Defensive coordinator Lorenzo Ward announced after practice Tuesday that sophomore linebacker Jonathan Walton will start in the linebacker position against Texas A&M Thursday.
Sophomore linebacker Skai Moore was initially slated to start at the position, but, according to Ward, Moore did not get treatment when he hurt his shoulder.
Ward said that Moore would still “play early” Thursday.
“He’ll play,” Ward said. “Just got to make sure he do what he supposed to do when you ask him to do it.”
Walton garnered eight tackles in 13 games last season, and was named most improved linebacker during 2014 spring drills.
“I don’t care who starts,” Ward said. “You could shake them all up in a bag and I think you get really good players in all of them.”
— Compiled by David Roberts, Asst. Sports Editor