Over the next few weeks, I’ll take a closer look at some of those position battles and who on the roster might have the best chance to leave the spring game with a starting spot secured. Joseph Charleston was a starter at safety all season alongside Jaylon Carlies and Daylan Carnell has nailed down the STAR safety spot the last two season. With those three spots secured entering spring, that leaves one starting cornerback and one starting safety spot up for grabs. Ultimately, I think the free safety position will come down to a spring competition between Burks and Johnson. The former four-star recruit played played more his freshman season than he did in 2023, but he combined both years to start three games for the purple and orange Tigers.
