FSU football: Five MAJOR ways Tony White changes the FSU defense immediately
By Kelvin Hunt
Physical Mindset
Aside from the 2023 FSU defense, Adam Fuller's defenses were slightly above average but never struck fear in opposing teams. The calling card for an FSU defense is aggression, fast, and physical play.
That's what we're going to get from a Tony White defense. Admittedly, I hadn't watched much film on his defenses before the hire, but I was impressed with what I saw once the news broke he'd be the guy.
We often saw FSU defensive players trying to run around blocks or run beside ball carriers for 5-10 yards before trying to make a tackle. Tony White's players take good angles and attack aggressively, knocking players backward instead of falling forward for two more yards.
His defensive lines reset the line of scrimmage and look to create havoc. The crazy part? He has been doing this at schools that can't attract the same type of talent that FSU can. No disrespect to Nebraska or Syracuse, but they are logistically a long way away from the majority of the top talent nationally. That won't be the case in Tallahassee, which brings me to the next point.