With several key members gone for the Herd's secondary to begin the 2016 season, the returning members now have bigger roles to fill and the new additions will be looked upon for production from the word go.
They call themselves the ‘No Fly Zone', aka, the Marshall football secondary. The last two seasons, the group has been the last line of defense, and their numbers shout success. While 2016 presents several key challenges to the Herd's title hopes, shoring up the secondary it at the top of the list.
The Herd took a significant hit after last season, losing several key players at corner and safety including Taj Letman and Keith Baxter to graduation and Corey Tindal who left early for the NFL Draft.