Here is my projected two-deep depth chart for 2016. I’ve listed a projected starter and backup, but keep in mind that the coaching staff has made it clear that they expect there to be a number of open competitions for starting spots this spring and summer.
Using this projection, we will start 3 seniors on offense and 4 seniors on defense.
I’m not even going to guess at the QB depth chart.
OFFENSE
Running Back:
Tyler Bell (SOPH)
Rocky Reid (rFR), Cade Carney (FR) or Matt Colburn (SOPH)
(Note: RB will likely a committee-type situation)
X-Receiver:
Cortez Lewis (rSOPH)
Scotty Washington (rFR)
S-Receiver:
Jared Crump (rSR) **will miss spring**
Steven Claude (rFR)
Flanker / Slot Receiver:
Tabari Hines (SOPH) AND Chuck Wade (SOPH) - committee situation
Tight End:
Cam Serigne (rJR)
Devin Pike (JR) OR Brandon Chapman (FR)
Left Tackle:
Justin Herron (rSOPH)
Nathan Gilliam (rFR)
Left Guard:
Ty Hayworth (rSR)
T.J. Haney (rFR)
Center:
Josh Harris (SR)
A’Lique Terry (JR)
Right Guard:
Phil Haynes (rSOPH)
Patrick Osterhage (rSOPH)
(Note: This position is one of the hardest to project, but I think the most likely scenario is that either Phil Haynes or Ryan Anderson moves from RT to become a starter at RG.)
Right Tackle:
Ryan Anderson (rSOPH)
Jake Benzinger (rFR)
DEFENSE
Defensive Ends:
Duke Ejiofor (rJR) and Wendell Dunn (rJR)
Rashawn Shaw (rSOPH) and Chris Calhoun (SOPH)
(note: Clawson said at the recruiting reception that a true freshman could factor in here)
Nose Tackle:
Zeek Rodney (JR)
Khalil Welsh (rFR)
Defensive Tackle:
Josh Banks (rSR)
Chris Stewart (rSOPH)
BUCK Linebacker:
Jaboree Williams (JR)
Nate Mays (rFR) or Zack Wary (rSOPH)
MIKE Linebacker:
Marquel Lee (SR)
Grant Dawson (rJR)
Rover:
Demetrius Kemp (rSOPH)
Thomas Brown (SR)
(Note: Kemp takes over as starter after getting significant playing time at this position in 2015)
Cornerbacks:
Brad Watson (SR) and Dionte Austin (SOPH)
Amari Henderson (rFR) and Thomas Dillon (JR)
WHIP Safety:
Cameron Glenn (rSOPH)
Traveon Redd (FR) or Josh Okonye (rJR)
STUD Safety
Ryan Janvion (rSR) **will miss spring**
Jessie Bates (rFR)
Placekicker:
Mike Weaver (rJR)
Adam Centers (rSOPH)
Punter:
Dom Maggio (FR)
Using this projection, we will start 3 seniors on offense and 4 seniors on defense.
I’m not even going to guess at the QB depth chart.
OFFENSE
Running Back:
Tyler Bell (SOPH)
Rocky Reid (rFR), Cade Carney (FR) or Matt Colburn (SOPH)
(Note: RB will likely a committee-type situation)
X-Receiver:
Cortez Lewis (rSOPH)
Scotty Washington (rFR)
S-Receiver:
Jared Crump (rSR) **will miss spring**
Steven Claude (rFR)
Flanker / Slot Receiver:
Tabari Hines (SOPH) AND Chuck Wade (SOPH) - committee situation
Tight End:
Cam Serigne (rJR)
Devin Pike (JR) OR Brandon Chapman (FR)
Left Tackle:
Justin Herron (rSOPH)
Nathan Gilliam (rFR)
Left Guard:
Ty Hayworth (rSR)
T.J. Haney (rFR)
Center:
Josh Harris (SR)
A’Lique Terry (JR)
Right Guard:
Phil Haynes (rSOPH)
Patrick Osterhage (rSOPH)
(Note: This position is one of the hardest to project, but I think the most likely scenario is that either Phil Haynes or Ryan Anderson moves from RT to become a starter at RG.)
Right Tackle:
Ryan Anderson (rSOPH)
Jake Benzinger (rFR)
DEFENSE
Defensive Ends:
Duke Ejiofor (rJR) and Wendell Dunn (rJR)
Rashawn Shaw (rSOPH) and Chris Calhoun (SOPH)
(note: Clawson said at the recruiting reception that a true freshman could factor in here)
Nose Tackle:
Zeek Rodney (JR)
Khalil Welsh (rFR)
Defensive Tackle:
Josh Banks (rSR)
Chris Stewart (rSOPH)
BUCK Linebacker:
Jaboree Williams (JR)
Nate Mays (rFR) or Zack Wary (rSOPH)
MIKE Linebacker:
Marquel Lee (SR)
Grant Dawson (rJR)
Rover:
Demetrius Kemp (rSOPH)
Thomas Brown (SR)
(Note: Kemp takes over as starter after getting significant playing time at this position in 2015)
Cornerbacks:
Brad Watson (SR) and Dionte Austin (SOPH)
Amari Henderson (rFR) and Thomas Dillon (JR)
WHIP Safety:
Cameron Glenn (rSOPH)
Traveon Redd (FR) or Josh Okonye (rJR)
STUD Safety
Ryan Janvion (rSR) **will miss spring**
Jessie Bates (rFR)
Placekicker:
Mike Weaver (rJR)
Adam Centers (rSOPH)
Punter:
Dom Maggio (FR)
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