Hear me out for a second-
There's been a change in the game the past 15 years or so, moving away from the 34s and the huge 350lbs nose guards. Now its more quick, agile DEs and DTs that press the QB. More 52s and nickel 41s. More of the standup DE type. More of the hybrid OLB that steps up to the line to show blitz, and it starts to cloud the distinction between DL and LB. Think of the NY Football Giants, perfect example.
Plus, its college football, 1AA at that, so 300lbs aint a great benchmark. And look the Big South just doesnt get the size that you can recruit to a place like Richmond, JMU, Massachusetts, etc. Other 1AA conferences.
And lastly, whatever we are doing with our apparently undersized d-tackles,
its working.
I'll be watching and rooting. GO SB