FSU football: 5 Major takeaways from second fall scrimmage and Norvell's interview

Sounds like this team is trending in the right direction.
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Pass Rush/Physicality on Defense

I wrote about how Tony White's approach to generating a pass rush will likely be different from that of former defensive coordinator Adam Fuller.

A name we hoped we'd hear from in the second scrimmage was James Williams. However, we also heard Jaden Jones showed up again in the second scrimmage.

I can't express how important that was for those young men and the FSU defense.

I'm confident FSU will generate pressure up the middle with Darryl Jackson Jr. and possibly blitzing some linebackers. However, it provides a huge edge for the defense when they can generate a pass rush without having to blitz.

Hopefully, these guys can play the run, and Mike Norvell mentioned that Williams is becoming a complete player who can do both. We'll see how Jaden Jones continues to evolve, but it sounds like the defense made some plays in the backfield, and that's a good thing.