The football depth chart has been updated following Saturday’s scrimmage. Here are the changes:
Left Tackle
53 Josh Meek . . ..Sr. . . . . . .6-1 . . . . . .274
66 Paul Bridgers . .Sr. . . . . . . . .. .6-3 . . .268
60 Austin Milke . .So. . . . . . . . . .6-3 . . . ..260
Meek establishes himself as #1 LT.
Left Guard
72 Anthony Gaskins . .Jr. . . . . . . . .6-1 . . . . . . . .281
64 Mike Von Bargen . .Jr. . . . . . . . .6-5 . . . . . . . .272
79 Osei Asante . . . . . . So. . . . . . . ..6-1 . . . . . . . . .270
Mike Von Bargen replaces Chad Peterson as #2 LG.
Right Tackle
75 Andrew McGinn . .Jr. . . . . . . . .6-1 . . . . . . . .255
68 Ricky Moore . . . . .Jr. . . . . . . . .6-4 . . . . . . . ..283
65 Sander Gossard . . .Jr. . . . . . . . . . .6-4 . . . . . . .273
Andrew McGinn takes over sole posession of the #1 spot. Von Bargen’s move to guard creates an opportunity for Sander Gossard.
Wide Receiver
89 Tyree Barnes . . Jr. . . . . . . . .6-2 . . . . . . . .188
86 Curtis Sharp . . .Jr. . . . . . . . . . .6-4 . . . . . . .239
84 T.J.Thiel . . . . . ..Jr. . . . . . . . . . .6-0 . . . . . . 191
No more “OR” between Tyree Barnes and Curtis Sharp.
Slot Back
26 Shun White . . . . . .Jr. . . . . . . . .5-9 . . . . . . . .186
28 Zerbin Singleton . . .Sr. . . . . . . . . . .5-8 . . . . .164
23 Scott Oswald . . . . .So. . . . . . . . . .5-11 . . . . ..200
A lot of rearranging with the A-backs; Shun White moves over from being Reggie’s backup and claims the starter’s spot from Zerb.
Slot Back
7 Reggie Campbell . . ..Sr. . . . . . ..5-6 . . . . . . . .168
29 Greg Shinego . . . . .Jr. . . . . . . .5-9 . . . . . . . 182
33 Bobby Doyle . . . . . So. . . . . . . .5-11 . . . . . . .194
Shinego moves from being #2 behind Zerb to #2 behind Reggie.
Left End
92 Chris Kuhar-Pitters . . . .Sr. . . . . .6-2 . . . . .258
70 Andrew Burger . . . . . . . .So. . . . . .6-3 . . . . .243
91 Ryan Griffith . . . . . . . . . .Jr. . . . . . 6-2 . . . . ..257 OR
98 Artie Pauls . . . . . . . . . . . ..Jr. . . . . 6-1 . . . . . 244
Andrew Burger must have turned some heads, vaulting himself to the #2 spot at LE. Artie Pauls, one of my favorite players from the Blue & Gold game, breaks into the 3-deep.
Nose Guard
99 Nate Frazier . . . . . .So. . . . . . . .6-3 . . . . . . . .285
69 Jordan Stephens . . So. . . . . . . ..6-4 . . . . . . .251
90 Andy Lark . . . . . . . So. . . . . . . .6-0 . . . . . . . 290 OR
94 Derik Rothchild . . . Jr. . . . . . . . 6-3 . . . . . . . .251
Andy Lark returns to the 3-deep, alongside Derik Rothchild. The two of them replace John Maddox.
Right End
38 Michael Walsh . . . .Jr. . . . . . . . .6-2 . . . . . . . .239
97 Kyle Bookhout . . . .So. . . . . . . . .6-2 . . . . . . . 240
83 Will Scarle . . . . . . . .Jr. . . . . . . .6-4 . . . . . . . . .242
Bookhout moves from #2 LE to #2 RE, replacing Casey Hebert.
Outside Linebacker
9 Matt Humiston . . . . . Sr. . . . . . 5-11 . . . . . . .207
49 Craig Schaefer . . . . So. . . . . . . 6-2 . . . . . 215 OR
52 Jordan Eddington . .So. . . . . . .6-0 . . . . . . . .225
Jordan Eddington– one of the young linebackers that PJ mentioned on media day– moves over from the other side to challenge Craig Schaefer for the #2 spot, replacing Dell Robinson.
Inside Linebacker
44 Clint Sovie . . . . . . . Jr. . . . . . . .5-11 . . . . . . .201
50 Tony Haberer . . . .So. . . . . . ..6-1 . . . . . . .229 OR
51 Ross Pospisil . . . . . .So. . . . . . .6-0 . . . . . . 223
Pospisil draws even with Harberer.
Outside Linebacker
54 Matt Wimsatt . . . . . .Sr. . . . . . . . .6-1 . . . . . . . .216 OR
59 Matt Nechak . . . . . . .So. . . . . . . .6-4 . . . . . . . .244
40 Ian Meredith . . . . . .So. . . . . . . . . .6-3 . . . . . . .229
Eddington moves to the other side.
Left Cornerback
18 Rashawn King . . . . . . Jr. . . . . . . . .6-0 . . . . . . . .190
34 Ram Vela . . . . . . . . . . So. . . . . . . . . .5-9 . . . . . . . 196 OR
37 Darius Terry . . . . . . . .So. . . . . . . . . .5-7 . . . . . . . . . .168
Right Cornerback
1 Blake Carter . . . . . . . . . .So. . . . . . . .5-11 . . . . . . .188 OR
11 Ketric Buffin . . . . . . . . Jr. . . . . . . . .5-7 . . . . . . . .170
34 Ram Vela . . . . . . . . . . .So. . . . . . . ..5-9 . . . . . . . 196 OR
20 Greg Thrasher . . . . . . Sr. . . . . . . . . 5-8 . . . . . . 181
There’s a LOT of moving around with the defensive backs. Ram Vela moves from right CB to #2 at left CB. Blake Carter switches from safety to cornerback. Ketric Buffin moves from left to right. Greg Thrasher is apparently being sent a message.
Rover
3 Jesse Iwuji . . . . . . . . . . . .So. . . . . . . .6-1 . . . . . . . .179 OR
11 Ketric Buffin . . . . . . . . . Jr. . . . . . . . .5-7 . . . . . . . .170
8 Wyatt Middleton . . . . . . Fr. . . . . . . . . . .6-0 . . . . . 200 OR
24 Emmett Merchant . . . . Fr. . . . . . . . . . .5-9 . . . . . . 185
Jesse Iwuji is now fighting Ketric Buffin instead of Blake Carter for the starting rover position. A pair of plebes crack the three-deep as well.
Free Safety
17 Jeff Deliz . . . . . . . . ..Sr. . . . . . . .5-11 . . . . . . .195
32 Kevin Snyder . . . . .Jr. . . . . . . . . .5-11 . . . . .192 OR
16 Joey Taylor . . . . ..Jr. . . . . . . . . . .6-0 . . . . . .196
Corey Johnson and Casey Nichols fall off, while Joey Taylor moves from rover to challenge for #2 FS.
Punter
11 Kyle Delahooke . . . . . . . .Fr. . . . . . . . .6-1 . . . . .185
31 Greg Veteto . . . . . . . . . . Sr. . . . . . . . .6-1 . . . . . . . .178
Kyle Delahooke makes a splash and takes the #1 punter spot.
Punt Returner
7 Reggie Campbell . . . . . . .Sr. . . . . . . . .5-6 . . . . . . . .168
80 O.J.Washington . . . . . . Sr. . . . . . . . . .5-10 . . . . .188
O.J. Washington takes over for Shun White as #2 PR.
That’s it for changes. There are a couple of surprises on there, like Shun being ahead of Zerb and Greg Thrasher falling to #3. Some might also be surprised that there was no change at quarterback, despite the rave reviews for Ricky Dobbs’ performance in the scrimmage. The next depth chart update will probably be released after the next scrimmage, which is Saturday.
How good is Dellahooke from what you have seen or heard?
We could use a good punter who can get us some hang time and also pin teams back (that was a weakness last year).
I am psyched to see how Nate Frazier performs- he should be our best lineman since Terrance Anderson(I believe I have his name right and he was real tough in the middle.
He should be a real bull-force!
While Sovie seems to be in the lines of our good linebackers the last few years-doesnt that 201 weight worry anyone other than myself?
Now- with the ball back on kickoffs by 5 yards how has Harmon and Bullen looked on kickoffs and will they split FG/KO or is it Harmons job?
There was no confidence beyond 40 yards from what I saw and hope we can at least get shots from 45.
Guess the QB spot is Kaipos to lose and I still would like to see JB as the eventual starting QB- he just appears to be stronger in his stature-running and arm and its only a matter of time.
I think its great because JP will not hesitate to move QB`s in and out if we are stuck as opposed to one guy no matter what.
BTW-
Does anyone know how the Navy career of Shaun Stephenson turned out?
He sent my son a great autographed picture and he was such an inspirational story-but then I never heard about him after that?
1. This is the first time I’ve seen Delahooke mentioned since signing day, so I’m as curious as you are.
2. Terrence Anderson played center, not defense.
3. Don’t take this the wrong way, but what is with the Jarrod Bryant obsession? Not that I have anything against the guy, but what on earth have you seen from him that you haven’t seen from Kaipo? Do you not believe the coaches? Did you see how Kaipo led the first team offense on four scoring drives on Saturday? What on earth does Kaipo need to do for you to accept him as the starter?
Kaipo is the clear #1. He’s made some MAJOR strides in the offseason in regards to his mechanics, and just looks a lot more comfortable as a passer.
Bad call on Anderson-great memory I have .
No offense taken on my JB obsession (maybe its the Hoover High-Mr Alabama background)- I just had have this lasting impression of Kaipo vs Rutgers last year and it may be 100% wrong as he did do well afterwards and was not that bad vs ND/BC.
But I need to see / hear more than what happens in the spring and the first 2 games should be a good test -especially the rematch with Rutgers.
Its not a fair assessment to most I know-but thats just me.
It does not mean I root against Kaipo either-thats not the case and since PJ says he is # 1 then that tells me more than anything else.
It was a fair competition and he did nothing to lose the spot..