Depth Chart Prediction

I'm bored, here is what I think. Post your thoughts.

QB: Bray; Worley; Peterman
RB: Lane/Neal; Young; Smith
WR: Hunter; Z Rogers
WR: D Rogers; Dallas
WR: Patterson; Croom/Howard/Blanc
TE: Rivera; Clear; Downs
OT: Richardson; Thomas
OG: Thomas; Jackson
OC: Bullard; Crowder
OG: Fulton; Stone
OT: James; Posey

DE: Sentimore; Fowlkes
NT: McCullers; Couch; Carson/Hood
DE: Walls; Saulsberry/Taylor
OLB: Smith; Bohannon
ILB: Johnson; Fugate/Propst
ILB: Lathers; Fugate/Propst
OLB: Maggitt; Brewer; Crump
CB: Waggner; Teague; Gordon
CB: Lanier; Coleman; Thomas
S: Moore; Wilks
S: Randolph; Orta

Looks like a solid 1st string IMO. 2nd string gets a little weak in some spots though.

 

Can't disagree with much of that. I think when McCullers shows up, Couch might get some work backing up both the end and nose. Hopefully O'Brien will pass Carson and Hood in short order for third string inside as well. I also wouldn't be surprised to see Brewer break into the starting lineup somewhere, depending on his recovery. And I'd expect Gordon to be the nickel again.

 

McNeil will be in the 2 deep at safety. Bonner will get a look at nickel as well.

 

Has Maggitt been moved back to OLB? It sounded like it was fairly likely that he would be playing ILB with Johnson...

 

He might be inside. He just seemed light for mike.

 

He is inside.

Sapp, Williams, and King(if healthy) should all see PT at LB.
Guys like O'Brien and McNeil will play.

Couch and Taylor might end up playing inside and outside.

 

I thought Taylor was rather light and wouldn't be ready to go as a true freshman. No?

 

Trent Taylor is now approaching 300. I think around 290 right now. He's practiced at nose some this spring.

 

Well dayum. I remember the talk during his recruitment was that he was light for his frame.

 

You can probably find a couple pics on utsports. He looks the part for sure.

 

I remember that too. Sounds like he's bulked up in a hurry. Hope it's good weight. Either way, if McCullers is serviceable at all, I'd be very surprised not to see both Couch and Taylor getting time at end

 

I think we are strong at the 2 deep everywhere except linebacker. I shudder at the thought of Propst, and Fugate playing meaningful snaps.

 

I might add running back and wide receiver to that list, but the thin positions are finally in the minority. Really hope Fugate can make a smooth transition, because he has a lot more upside than Propst.

 

I don't think either are even in the two deep. I've seen King and Dapper mentioned more than both.

 

With the info from Cardinal's friends that we're pretty much a spread team now, does the running back position really worry anyone though? It seems like in a spread, as long as you have a RB who can block and run the occasional draw through pass coverage you are golden. I mean, durability doesn't matter as much. Stamina isn't as much of a factor. Vision when the D is playing pass seems like less of a need.

Maybe we've schemed around any weakness at RB.

 

Well, if we scheme around running back, amend the worry to WR. We have a ton of talent on the first team, and then we have freshmen and Zach Rogers. Again.

 

Ya, I don't feel super good about our WR's. Some talent mixed with injuries and focus issues. Some unknowns.

 

Yeah, it is wild how our amazingly potent offense is basically dangling by a thread over a twenty foot high pile of manure.

 

Rivera is a solid receiver that nobody really mentions. Hopefully Patterson lives up to the hype.

 

Rivera's sister is pretty hot. No one ever mentions that.


Hope she isn't jail bait.