to rely on Kiser or other veteran guys. In
fact, with injuries to fourth-year cornerback
Tim Harris and third-year outside linebacker
Malcolm Cook, the Cavaliers are relying on
a host of younger players to an even greater
degree than expected: There are only three
starters who are seniors compared to seven
who are making major contributions for the
first time in their careers.
That includes UVA's starting outside
linebackers Jordan Mack and Chris Peace.
A first-year who moved to outside line-
backer this preseason, Mack is totally
green, whereas Peace, a redshirt second-
year, is getting his first consistent time from
scrimmage.
"You've just got to be very patient," Kiser
said of the defense's youth. "I think that
when you hold yourself to a high standard,
it allows you to hold others to a high stan-
dard. But you also have to patient.
"A lot of our guys just haven't really
played a lot yet. Our DBs, some of our guys
up front, guys at outside linebacker, they all
haven't played much. You just have to be
patient and help them come along."
Kiser, a 6-2, 240-pound third-year from Baltimore, led the Cavaliers in tackles through
the first four games this season, posting 40 hits.
PHOTO BY MATT RILEY/COURTESY UVA
