Depth Chart: The “Cheetah” plays big role in Venables’ defense
The release of the first depth chart of the season not only added to our hype over the season returning, it gave us some clues about how things — particularly the defense — will look different on the Venables watch.
After all, what is a Cheetah position anyway?
Head coach Brent Venables announced that senior DaShaun White (No. 23) will start as the “Cheetah” in his 4-3 defensive alignment. Redshirt senior Justin Harrington will back him up.
White is a fifth-year player. He made 22 unassisted tackles last year.
To put it simply, this is the role that legendary Roy Williams played.