It's just a week into spring practice for the Aggies, and new defensive coordinator John Chavis is already trying to increase the physicality and toughness of his defense.
Chavis is running the Texas A&M defense through his famous "Attack Drill," which gets the pads popping and the adrenaline flowing as a player tries to flow downhill through three opposing blockers. ESPN reporter Sam Khan Jr. took some videos of Texas A&M defenders going through the drills, and you can see the intensity and physicality that he wants to instill in his players.
John Chavis running the #Aggies through an attack/gauntlet drill. pic.twitter.com/Ng7JHzTV3K
— Sam Khan Jr. (@skhanjr) March 5, 2015
Here's Sam Moeller running successfully through that same drill. pic.twitter.com/YULONaacXw
— Sam Khan Jr. (@skhanjr) March 5, 2015
And here's Devonta Burns pic.twitter.com/HaMWzJAsNH
— Sam Khan Jr. (@skhanjr) March 5, 2015
One more...Victor Davis pic.twitter.com/2wP022GnyN
— Sam Khan Jr. (@skhanjr) March 5, 2015
We'll see if Chavis can turn around the Aggies' defense, but this feels like a good start to getting that group to be more aggressive and physical.
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