College Football
The SEC’s Newest Disruptor
Sosa Agim was a heralded high school player and in 2018 he will be a heralded player in the SEC. After all, we know the names of guys from “Bama” and Georgia and Auburn etc, but there are others could be making their voices heard by season’s end. Meet the SEC’s newest disrupter, Arkansas defensive end Sosa Agim.
In the Beginning
Born McTelvin “Sosa” Agim, the 6-3, 280 pound defensive end was a member of the Class of 2016. He arrived at Arkansas as a 5 star recruit from just down the road in Hope, Arkansas. A starter in his first season, the standout was able to give a glimpse into what he could do but then came the 2017 season and a step back. Instead of attacking, Agim was relegated to holding blocks and clogging lanes
“I like being back on the edge again,” Agim said. “I like the 4-3 because we’re actually going. In the 3-4 last year, we were mostly just sitting back a lot. Now we can actually show our athletic ability.”
The Chavis Difference
Now comes 2018 under new defensive coordinator John Chavis and a switch to a 4-3 defense. The change brings new excitement to an Arkansas team that was one of the worst in the SEC last season. Last in scoring defense and next to last in total defense. Last season, the Hogs were predictable. This season under Chavis, the Hogs will once again be bringing pressure and Agim will be a big part of that.
Just ask Mississippi State about Agim. As a sophomore on November, 18, 2017, he had three tackles, two for losses, a sack and two forced fumbles and that was just the first quarter. For the game, he recorded career highs in tackles (9), tackles for losses (2.5) and forced fumbles (2). If this is the Hope, Arkansas standout in 2018 that the Razorbacks envisioned when they recruited him in 2016…..look out SEC offenses.
“I was definitely excited when I heard it was Chavis,” Agim said. “I know what he did at LSU, at Tennessee and at A&M, so I know what he does with the D-line. He’s going to send people. He’s not going to make you sit back on your heels. You’re not catching or nothing, you’re going. Always attacking and it’s an attacking defense.”
