It will probably be pretty similar to last year. 10 or so guys who were over recruited and don’t see a path to a starting job will probably jump to a lower level school.
We did lose two guys who could have started in the secondary last year, but the defense was still elite.
I think we got about what we lost in terms of top tier guys... lost two safties, added a LB, DL, and WR that played. DL was really good (MJ Anderson). I think McDonald and Young would have been starters - Young ended up starting at Ole Miss, McDonald played 25 snaps for auburn, is not on their depth chart. But not sure how much better we are on Def. Maybe we win vs. Bay even when Fryler is out? doubt it. But never know.
Anyway, I think we probably came out about even. But would trade the safties for an impact DE like Anderson.
Hope we come out about the same this year... add some impact, hope we don't lose too much. A bit more of a concern this year with more NILs organized and a 4-8 team.