Projecting the Depth Chart

[corncraze]

I know it earlier folks, but considering how much youth we have coming in next year on D, I thought it would be fun to project the depth chart. I'm most interested in what people think the lineup for DT and LB will look like.

 

I'll start first (I understand this is more than 11 players, but I thought we should account for various formations)

 

Offense

QB - 1. Martinez, 2. Armstrong. Stanton RS.

RB - 1. Abdullah, 2. Heard, 3. Cross (short down back)

FB - 1. Janovich, 2. Marrow

WR - 1. Enunwa, 2. Allen (hopefully he gets healthy)

WR - 1. Bell, 2. Westerkamp or T. Evans

WR - 1. Turner, 2. Wullenwaber, 3. A. Moore

LT - 1. Sirles, Moudy/A-Rod

LG - 1. S. Long, 2. Reeves?

C - 1. Pensick, 2. Mark Pelini?

RG - 1. A-Rod (move him back to G), 2. Jake Cotton?

RT - 1. JUCO hopefully, 2. Qvale

TE - JUCO?

TE - J. Long

 

Defense

DE - 1. Ankrah, 2. McMullen

DE - 1. Gregory, 2. Moss

DT - 1. Rome, 2. K. Williams

DT - 1. Valentine, 2. Curry

SLB - 1. T. Brown (used heavily on pass rushes), 2. Afalava/M. Newby

MLB - 1. Santos, 2. M. Rose

WLB - 1. Z. Anderson, 2. Santos

Nickel - 1. C. Evans, C. Jackson

Dime - 1. Cooper, 2. Seisay

CB - 1. A. Green/Evans (when not at NB), 2. Jean-Baptiste

CB - 1. J. Rose/A. Green, 2. Mitchell/Siesay

SS - 1. C. Jackson, 2. Cooper

FS - 1. H. Jackson, 2. Cooper

 

Special Teams

K - 1. Bondi, 2. some walk-on?

P - 1. Bondi, 2. some walk-on?

KR - 1. Bell, 2. Turner

PR - 1. Turner, 2. Bell, 3. A. Moore?

[Hedley Lamarr]

 

 

Offense

QB - 1. Martinez, 2. Armstrong. 3. RKIII 4.Stanton RS.

RB - 1. Abdullah/ Heard 2. Cross (short down back) 3. Frazier/Taylor(if Newby comes he will be ahead of both)

FB - 1. Janovich, 2. Marrow

WR - 1. Enunwa, 2. Allen (hopefully he gets healthy)

WR - 1. Bell, 2. Westerkamp or T. Evans

WR - 1. Turner, 2. Wullenwaber, 3. A. Moore

LT - 1. Sirles, Moudy

LG - 1. S. Long, 2. Reeves?

C - 1. Thurston, 2. Mark Pelini?

RG - 1. Pensick 2. J. Cotton/ A Rod

RT - 1. Qvale 2. Sterup

TE - J. Long

 

Defense

DE - 1. Ankrah, 2. McMullen

DE - 1. Gregory, 2. Moss

DT - 1. Rome, 2. K Williams/ Valentine

DT - 1. Randle 2. Curry

SLB - 1. Afalava/ T Brown

MLB - 1. Santos, 2. M. Rose

WLB - 1. Z. Anderson, 2. Santos

CB - 1. C. Evans 2. Jean-Baptiste

CB - 1. J. Rose/A. Green, 2. Mitchell/Siesay

SS - 1. C. Jackson, 2. Cooper/ Gerry

FS - 1. H. Jackson, 2. Cooper/ Singleton

 

Special Teams

K - 1. Bondi, 2. S. Lindsay

P - 1. Bondi, 2. S. Lindsay

KR - 1. Bell, 2. Turner/ I wish Heard

PR - 1. Abdullah, 2. Bell, 3. Turner

[ndobney]

I know it earlier folks, but considering how much youth we have coming in next year on D, I thought it would be fun to project the depth chart. I'm most interested in what people think the lineup for DT and LB will look like.

 

I'll start first (I understand this is more than 11 players, but I thought we should account for various formations)

 

Offense

QB - 1. Martinez, 2. Armstrong. Stanton RS.

RB - 1. Abdullah, 2. Heard, 3. Cross (short down back)

FB - 1. Janovich, 2. Marrow

WR - 1. Enunwa, 2. Allen (hopefully he gets healthy)

WR - 1. Bell, 2. Westerkamp or T. Evans

WR - 1. Turner, 2. Wullenwaber, 3. A. Moore

LT - 1. Sirles, Moudy/A-Rod

LG - 1. S. Long, 2. Reeves?

C - 1. Pensick, 2. Mark Pelini?

RG - 1. A-Rod (move him back to G), 2. Jake Cotton?

RT - 1. JUCO hopefully, 2. Qvale

TE - JUCO?

TE - J. Long

 

Defense

DE - 1. Ankrah, 2. McMullen

DE - 1. Gregory, 2. Moss

DT - 1. Rome, 2. K. Williams

DT - 1. Valentine, 2. Curry

SLB - 1. T. Brown (used heavily on pass rushes), 2. Afalava/M. Newby

MLB - 1. Santos, 2. M. Rose

WLB - 1. Z. Anderson, 2. Santos

Nickel - 1. C. Evans, C. Jackson

Dime - 1. Cooper, 2. Seisay

CB - 1. A. Green/Evans (when not at NB), 2. Jean-Baptiste

CB - 1. J. Rose/A. Green, 2. Mitchell/Siesay

SS - 1. C. Jackson, 2. Cooper

FS - 1. H. Jackson, 2. Cooper

 

Special Teams

K - 1. Bondi, 2. some walk-on?

P - 1. Bondi, 2. some walk-on?

KR - 1. Bell, 2. Turner

PR - 1. Turner, 2. Bell, 3. A. Moore?

 

I agree with most of that. What ever happened to Brion Carnes at QB. I think this offseason once the staff has a chance to evaluate ARod film throughout the season I don't see him at a starter even at guard. I think we will pick up another receiver, a DT, and maybe a DE that will be added to the depth chart. Some people are really worried about the D next year but we got a ton of talent coming in.

[Warrior10]

I know it earlier folks, but considering how much youth we have coming in next year on D, I thought it would be fun to project the depth chart. I'm most interested in what people think the lineup for DT and LB will look like.

 

I'll start first (I understand this is more than 11 players, but I thought we should account for various formations)

 

Offense

QB - 1. Martinez, 2. Armstrong. Stanton RS.

RB - 1. Abdullah, 2. Heard, 3. Cross (short down back)

FB - 1. Janovich, 2. Marrow

WR - 1. Enunwa, 2. Allen (hopefully he gets healthy)

WR - 1. Bell, 2. Westerkamp or T. Evans

WR - 1. Turner, 2. Wullenwaber, 3. A. Moore

LT - 1. Sirles, Moudy/A-Rod

LG - 1. S. Long, 2. Reeves?

C - 1. Pensick, 2. Mark Pelini?

RG - 1. A-Rod (move him back to G), 2. Jake Cotton?

RT - 1. JUCO hopefully, 2. Qvale

TE - JUCO?

TE - J. Long

 

Defense

DE - 1. Ankrah, 2. McMullen

DE - 1. Gregory, 2. Moss

DT - 1. Rome, 2. K. Williams

DT - 1. Valentine, 2. Curry

SLB - 1. T. Brown (used heavily on pass rushes), 2. Afalava/M. Newby

MLB - 1. Santos, 2. M. Rose

WLB - 1. Z. Anderson, 2. Santos

Nickel - 1. C. Evans, C. Jackson

Dime - 1. Cooper, 2. Seisay

CB - 1. A. Green/Evans (when not at NB), 2. Jean-Baptiste

CB - 1. J. Rose/A. Green, 2. Mitchell/Siesay

SS - 1. C. Jackson, 2. Cooper

FS - 1. H. Jackson, 2. Cooper

 

Special Teams

K - 1. Bondi, 2. some walk-on?

P - 1. Bondi, 2. some walk-on?

KR - 1. Bell, 2. Turner

PR - 1. Turner, 2. Bell, 3. A. Moore?

 

I agree with most of that. What ever happened to Brion Carnes at QB. I think this offseason once the staff has a chance to evaluate ARod film throughout the season I don't see him at a starter even at guard. I think we will pick up another receiver, a DT, and maybe a DE that will be added to the depth chart. Some people are really worried about the D next year but we got a ton of talent coming in.

He moved to WR a long time ago...

[da skers]

I know it earlier folks, but considering how much youth we have coming in next year on D, I thought it would be fun to project the depth chart. I'm most interested in what people think the lineup for DT and LB will look like.

 

I'll start first (I understand this is more than 11 players, but I thought we should account for various formations)

 

Offense

QB - 1. Martinez, 2. Armstrong. Stanton RS.

RB - 1. Abdullah, 2. Heard, 3. Cross (short down back)

FB - 1. Janovich, 2. Marrow

WR - 1. Enunwa, 2. Allen (hopefully he gets healthy)

WR - 1. Bell, 2. Westerkamp or T. Evans

WR - 1. Turner, 2. Wullenwaber, 3. A. Moore

LT - 1. Sirles, Moudy/A-Rod

LG - 1. S. Long, 2. Reeves?

C - 1. Pensick, 2. Mark Pelini?

RG - 1. A-Rod (move him back to G), 2. Jake Cotton?

RT - 1. JUCO hopefully, 2. Qvale

TE - JUCO?

TE - J. Long

 

Defense

DE - 1. Ankrah, 2. McMullen

DE - 1. Gregory, 2. Moss

DT - 1. Rome, 2. K. Williams

DT - 1. Valentine, 2. Curry

SLB - 1. T. Brown (used heavily on pass rushes), 2. Afalava/M. Newby

MLB - 1. Santos, 2. M. Rose

WLB - 1. Z. Anderson, 2. Santos

Nickel - 1. C. Evans, C. Jackson

Dime - 1. Cooper, 2. Seisay

CB - 1. A. Green/Evans (when not at NB), 2. Jean-Baptiste

CB - 1. J. Rose/A. Green, 2. Mitchell/Siesay

SS - 1. C. Jackson, 2. Cooper

FS - 1. H. Jackson, 2. Cooper

 

Special Teams

K - 1. Bondi, 2. some walk-on?

P - 1. Bondi, 2. some walk-on?

KR - 1. Bell, 2. Turner

PR - 1. Turner, 2. Bell, 3. A. Moore?

 

I agree with most of that. What ever happened to Brion Carnes at QB. I think this offseason once the staff has a chance to evaluate ARod film throughout the season I don't see him at a starter even at guard. I think we will pick up another receiver, a DT, and maybe a DE that will be added to the depth chart. Some people are really worried about the D next year but we got a ton of talent coming in.

He moved to WR a long time ago...

Someone else help me out but wasn't there talk of him on defense too?

[Hedley Lamarr]

I know it earlier folks, but considering how much youth we have coming in next year on D, I thought it would be fun to project the depth chart. I'm most interested in what people think the lineup for DT and LB will look like.

 

I'll start first (I understand this is more than 11 players, but I thought we should account for various formations)

 

Offense

QB - 1. Martinez, 2. Armstrong. Stanton RS.

RB - 1. Abdullah, 2. Heard, 3. Cross (short down back)

FB - 1. Janovich, 2. Marrow

WR - 1. Enunwa, 2. Allen (hopefully he gets healthy)

WR - 1. Bell, 2. Westerkamp or T. Evans

WR - 1. Turner, 2. Wullenwaber, 3. A. Moore

LT - 1. Sirles, Moudy/A-Rod

LG - 1. S. Long, 2. Reeves?

C - 1. Pensick, 2. Mark Pelini?

RG - 1. A-Rod (move him back to G), 2. Jake Cotton?

RT - 1. JUCO hopefully, 2. Qvale

TE - JUCO?

TE - J. Long

 

Defense

DE - 1. Ankrah, 2. McMullen

DE - 1. Gregory, 2. Moss

DT - 1. Rome, 2. K. Williams

DT - 1. Valentine, 2. Curry

SLB - 1. T. Brown (used heavily on pass rushes), 2. Afalava/M. Newby

MLB - 1. Santos, 2. M. Rose

WLB - 1. Z. Anderson, 2. Santos

Nickel - 1. C. Evans, C. Jackson

Dime - 1. Cooper, 2. Seisay

CB - 1. A. Green/Evans (when not at NB), 2. Jean-Baptiste

CB - 1. J. Rose/A. Green, 2. Mitchell/Siesay

SS - 1. C. Jackson, 2. Cooper

FS - 1. H. Jackson, 2. Cooper

 

Special Teams

K - 1. Bondi, 2. some walk-on?

P - 1. Bondi, 2. some walk-on?

KR - 1. Bell, 2. Turner

PR - 1. Turner, 2. Bell, 3. A. Moore?

 

I agree with most of that. What ever happened to Brion Carnes at QB. I think this offseason once the staff has a chance to evaluate ARod film throughout the season I don't see him at a starter even at guard. I think we will pick up another receiver, a DT, and maybe a DE that will be added to the depth chart. Some people are really worried about the D next year but we got a ton of talent coming in.

He moved to WR a long time ago...

Someone else help me out but wasn't there talk of him on defense too?

 

Wouldn't be a surprise. He is one of the best athletes on the team.

[Haspula]

QB - 1. Martinez, 2. Armstrong. Stanton RS.

RB - 1. Abdullah, 2. Heard, 3. Cross (short down back) 4. King Frazier

FB - 1. Janovich, 2. Marrow

WR(Z) - 1. Enunwa, 2. Taariq Allen

WR(X) - 1. Bell, 2. Westerkamp 3. Tyler Evans

WR(A) - 1. Turner, 2. Westerkamp 3. Wullenwaber

LT - 1. Qvale 2. Sirles 3. Brandon Thompson

LG - 1. Jake Cotton 2. Price Givens

C - 1. Pensick 2. Mark Pelini

RG - 1. Rynes Reeves 2. Brodrick Nickens 3. Price Givens

RT - 1. Sirles 2. A-Rod 3. Mike Moudy

TE - JUCO(Brandon Vandenburg) 2. Jake Long, 3. Trey Foster

TE - 1. J. Long, 2. Trey Foster

 

Defense

DE - 1. Ankrah, 2. McMullen

DE - 1. Gregory, 2. Moss

DT - 1. JUCO(Ben Bradley) 2. Chase Rome 3. Kevin Williams

DT - 1. Valentine, 2. Curry 3. Thad Randle?

SLB - 1. Thomas Brown, 2. Afalava 3. Max Pirmin

MLB - 1.David Santos, 2. M. Rose, 3. Trevor Roach

WLB - 1. Z. Anderson, 2. Santos

Nickel - 1. C. Evans, C. Jackson

Dime - Corey Cooper

Left CB - 1. Johnathan Rose, 2. Andrew Green 3. Jean-Bapitiste

Right CB - 1. Mohammed Seisay, 2. Josh Mitchell

FS - 1. C. Jackson, 2. DJ sIngelton

SS - 1. Harvey Jackson, 2.Cooper

 

Special Teams

K - 1. Bondi, 2. Lindsay

P - 1. Bondi, 2. Lindsay

KR - 1. Bell, 2. Turner

PR - 1. Turner, 2. Bell, 3. A. Moore

 

I remember seeing something that said harvey jackson might transfer

[Blackshirts007]

Was Jonathan rose on the team this year?

[C N Red]

Was Jonathan rose on the team this year?

Scout team. Had to sit a year for transferring. But heard he was really pissing off the offense on scout team. Me likey, maybe bring some attitude to the defense.

[gbr93]

QB - 1. Martinez, 2. Armstrong. Stanton RS.

RB - 1. Abdullah, 2. Heard, 3. Cross (short down back) 4. King Frazier

FB - 1. Janovich, 2. Marrow

WR(Z) - 1. Enunwa, 2. Taariq Allen

WR(X) - 1. Bell, 2. Westerkamp 3. Tyler Evans

WR(A) - 1. Turner, 2. Westerkamp 3. Wullenwaber

LT - 1. Qvale 2. Sirles 3. Brandon Thompson

LG - 1. Jake Cotton 2. Price Givens

C - 1. Pensick 2. Mark Pelini

RG - 1. Rynes Reeves 2. Brodrick Nickens 3. Price Givens

RT - 1. Sirles 2. A-Rod 3. Mike Moudy

TE - JUCO(Brandon Vandenburg) 2. Jake Long, 3. Conor McDermott

TE - 1. J. Long, 2. Conor McDermott

 

Defense

DE - 1. Ankrah, 2. McMullen

DE - 1. Gregory, 2. Moss

DT - 1. JUCO(Ben Bradley) 2. Chase Rome 3. Kevin Williams

DT - 1. Valentine, 2. Curry 3. Thad Randle?

SLB - 1. Thomas Brown, 2. Afalava 3. Max Pirimin

MLB - 1.David Santos, 2. M. Rose, 3. Trevor Roach

WLB - 1. Z. Anderson, 2. Santos

Nickel - 1. C. Evans, C. Jackson

Dime - Corey Cooper

Left CB - 1. Johnathan Rose, 2. Andrew Green 3. Jean-Bapitiste

Right CB - 1. Mohammed Seisay, 2. Josh Mitchell

FS - 1. H. Jackson, 2. Cooper

SS - 1. C. Jackson, 2. Cooper

 

Special Teams

K - 1. Bondi, 2. Lindsay

P - 1. Bondi, 2. Lindsay

KR - 1. Bell, 2. Turner

PR - 1. Turner, 2. Bell, 3. A. Moore

 

I remember seeing something that said harvey jackson might transfer

Remember seeing on twitter him saying something a long the lines of "not sure what to do at this point"

[Ed Helms]

I'll give it a shot, but honestly who knows? At TE, hopefully we get JUCO Brandon Vandernburg, that would help, but I wouldn't mind seeing Max Pirman move to TE, I liked him better as a TE coming out of HS. For me, defense is a complete crapshoot, especially on the D-Line and in the Secondary. A lot of talent, but not enough experience or depth at some positions. 2013 will definitely be interesting....And I'm excited for it!

 

Offense

QB - 1. Taylor Martinez, 2. Tommy Armstrong 3. Ron Kellogg III (Would be Johnny Stanton, but he is RS)

RB - 1. Ameer Abdullah, 2. Braylon Heard, 3. Imani Cross 4. Adam Taylor/Terrell Newby

FB - 1. Andy Janovich, 2. Mike Marrow/C.J. Zimmerer

WR - 1. Quincy Enunwa, 2. Taariq Allen 3. Dominic Walker

WR - 1. Kenny Bell 2. Jordan Westerkamp 3. Tyler Evans

WR - 1. Jamal Turner 2. Alonzo Moore 3. Tyler Wullenwaber

LT - 1. Jeremiah Sirles 2. Zach Sterup

LG - 1. S. Long, 2. Ryne Reeves 3. Corey Whitaker

C - 1. Cole Pensick, 2. Paul Thurston 3. Mark Pelini

RG - 1. Jake Cotton 2. Mike Moudy

RT - 1. Brent Qvale 2. Andrew Rodriguez/(Hopefully JUCO Matt Finnin)

TE - 1. Trey Foster/David Sutton (Hopefully JC Vandenburg or convert Max Pirman?) 2. Greg Hart

TE - 1. Jake Long 2. Sam Cotton

Defense

DE - 1. Jason Ankrah, 2. Greg McMullen

DE - 1. Randy Gregory, 2. Avery Moss

DT - 1. Thad Randle/Chase Rome 2. Aaron Curry

DT - 1. Vincent Valentine, 2. Kevin Williams

SLB - 1. Zaire Anderson 2. Jared Afalava

MLB - 1. Michael Rose 2. Trevor Roach 3. Courtney Love

WLB - 1. David Santos 2. Thomas Brown

Nickel - 1. Ciante Evans 2. Daniel Davie

Dime - 1. Corey Cooper 2. Andrew Green

CB - 1. Mohammed Seisay 2. Stanley Jean-Baptiste

CB - 1. Jonathan Rose 2. Josh Mitchell/Andrew Green

SS - 1. Harvey Jackson, 2. Corey Cooper

FS - 1. Charles Jackson, 2. D.J. Singleton/Leroy Alexander

 

Special Teams

K - 1. Mauro Bondi, 2. Spencer Lindsay

P - 1. Sam Foltz 2. Mauro Bondi

KR - 1. Jamal Turner 2. Braylon Heard 3. Kenny Bell

PR - 1. Jordan Westerkamp 2. Alonzo Moore

[Landlord]

We're gonna have some talent, boys.

[Hedley Lamarr]

We're gonna have some talent, boys.

 

We have "potential" at many positions. Offensive skill players are our strength.

[wilber24]

please put AROD on the bench, Fat and slow is bench material. Clearly overrated!

[Hercules]

Sipple said today that he has heard from frequent practice observers that Jonathan Rose will likely be the team's best cornerback next year.

 

That means in our base defense, our starting CB's will likely be Ciante Evans and Jonathan Rose - and if Rose is really that good, that will be a formidable challenge for any team in the Big Ten. Against teams like UCLA and Northwestern, we'll likely need Green, Mitchell, and/or Jean-Baptiste to step up.

 

I'm excited about Harvey Jackson and Charles Jackson at the safety spots - if they can learn the defense, I think they might already be stronger tacklers than Stafford and Smith were.

 

I also saw Cooper on the field in the Capital One Bowl for the first time since non-conference season, I think. Did anybody see where he was? Was he playing in the dime, or were they using him as an outside linebacker? Or safety? Never saw him line up, just saw him around the ball a couple times.

 

I'm also excited about the starting 5 on OL, which will probably be:

 

RT: Sirles

RG: Cotton

C: Pensick

LG: Long

LT: Qvale

 

However, we're really thin and unproven after that. I don't know if they need to change the way they practice, as some observers have said, but they really need to find a way to develop more depth.

 

The schedule should also help with that - five of our first six games should be absolute blowouts, with the backups playing the whole fourth quarter, if not more. If the starters take care of business against Wyoming, Southern Miss, Illinois, Purdue, and Minnesota, they should be able to get some rest and the backups should be able to get a lot of experience early on in the year before we hit the grind at the end of the year (Northwestern, Michigan, Michigan State, Penn State, Iowa).