The Front Line of the Bulldog Defense

NORMAL – The defensive line on a football team is made up of the biggest and strongest guys on the defense. They play the game of football in "the trenches," where they battle with offensive linemen play after play.

How well they play in any given game will have a big impact on the outcome. Their primary focus is to wreak havoc on the offensive blocking and passing schemes.

Over the years, defensive linemen have also increasingly been called on to drop in pass coverage as well, particularly in zone defense. (about.com)

The Bulldogs new leader of the defensive line is coach Bryan Cummings. He has been instilling a never give up attitude into the Bulldog front four.

Cummings has to replace four players from last year's line that accounted for 114 tackles including All-SWAC player Reginald Bailey and converted defensive back and wide receiver Chartavious Keith.

The players that are learning the new ways on "The Hill" include returnees Cedric Tigner, David Dagrin, Anthony Lanier, Dominique Wright, Areka Jackson, Ricky Clarke, Brandon King and All-Conference selection Corey Johnson.

A&M has completed five practices and will return for practice number six on Friday, April 11, at 4 p.m. at Louis Crews stadium.

They will host their first test of the spring with a scrimmage on Saturday, April 12, at 1 pm at Huntsville High School in their second "Taking our show to the community" event.

Admission is free for everyone at every practice as the sessions are open to the public.

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