With three veterans gone, young defensive backs see an opportunity

Like many other units on the football squad, the defensive back position will thrust some new players into the starting lineup.
Gone are starters Tavious Polo who earned freshman All-American honors after recording seven interceptions and Tarvoris Hill who had a reputation for dishing out hard hits. They also lose safety Ed Alexander who started 11 games last year for FAU. These players helped FAU finish first in the conference and 29th nationally in pass defense.
However, the departed players give a new crop of athletes a chance to make a name for themselves.

• RS Sophomore Keith Reaser (played in 10 games, had one interception in 2010.)
• RS Junior Demetrius Williamson (played in eight games, recorded three pass breakups in '10.)
• Sophomore Treon Howard (played in 11 games as true freshman, had 17 tackles.)
• RS Freshman Christen Milstead (Proving to be a play maker during spring practice.)
• Senior Marcus Bartels (Returning starter has three career interceptions.)
• Junior Brentley Harstad (Battled injuries also has three career interceptions.)

Christen Milstead  returns an interception during
FAU's first spring scrimmage of 2011.