Auburn coach Gene Chizik is on a mission to turn the defense around. Now that he has secured a great defensive coordinator in Brian VanGorder, the next step is to create a powerful pass-rushing attack.

The Tigers ranked ninth in the SEC in 2011 with only 22 sacks and getting pressure on opposing quarterbacks was a constant problem for the team all year.

The only meaningful pressure they could create was due to the play of star defensive end Corey Lemonier.

Lemonier is a blue chip 4-3 defensive end at 6'4", 240 lbs. His combination of strength and speed is incredible, with a lot of emphasis on speed.

He got to the quarter 9.5 times in 2011 an...

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