"Waaay Too Early" '13-'14 Depth Chart
QB
1. Devin Gardner (Sr.)
2. Russell Bellomy (RS So.)
rs: Shane Morris (Fr.)
RB
1. Fitzgerald Toussaint (RS Sr.) / ??????? ????? (Fr.)
3. Thomas Rawls (Jr.)
4. Justice Hayes (RS So.) / Drake Johnson (RS Fr.)
6. Dennis Norfleet (So.)
rs: DeVeon Smith (Fr.)
FB
1. Joey Kerridge (RS So.)
2. Sione Houma (So.)
rs: Wyatt Shallman (Fr.)
WR1
1. Jeremy Gallon (RS Sr.)
2. Amara Darboh (So.)
3. Jaron Dukes (Fr.)
rs: Da'Mario Jones (Fr.)
WR2
1. Drew Dileo (Sr.) / Jeremy Jackson (Sr.)
3. Jehu Chesson (RS Fr.)
rs: Csont'e York (Fr.)
TE
1. Devin Funchess (So.)
2. A.J. Williams (So.)
3. Jake Butt (Fr.)
4. Jordan Paskorz (RS Jr.)
rs: Khalid Hill (Fr.)
LT
1. Taylor Lewan (RS Sr.)
2. Michael Schofield (RS Sr.)
3. Erik Magnuson (RS Fr.)
4. Kristian Mateus (RS Jr.)
LG
1. Kyle Kalis (RS Fr.)
2. Joey Burzynski (RS Jr.)
3. Blake Bars (RS Fr.)
rs: David Dawson (Fr.)
C
1. Jack Miller (RS So.)
2. Joey Burzynski (RS Jr.)
3. Graham Glasgow (RS So.)
rs: Patrick Kugler (Fr.)
RG
1a. Chris Bryant (RS So.)
1b. Joey Burzynski (RS Jr.)
3. Kyle Bosch (Fr.)
rs: Chris Fox (Fr.)
RT
1. Michael Schofield (RS Sr.)
2. Ben Braden (RS Fr.)
3. Erik Gunderson (RS Sr.)
rs: Logan Tuley-Tillman (Fr.)
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WDE
1. Frank Clark (Jr.) / Brennen Beyer (Jr.)
3. Mario Ojemudia (So.)
4. Jake Ryan (RS Jr.)
rs: Taco Charlton (Fr.)
NG
1. Ondre Pipkins (So.)
2. Richard Ash (RS Jr.)
3. Willie Henry (RS Fr.)
rs: Maurice Hurst Jr. (Fr.)
DT
1. Quinton Washington (RS Sr.)
2. Jibreel Black (Sr.)
3. Chris Wormley (RS Fr.) / Matt Godin (RS Fr.)
4. Kenny Wilkins (RS Jr.)
rs: Henry Poggi (Fr.)
SDE
1. Jibreel Black (Sr.)
2. Keith Heitzman (RS So.)
3. Chris Wormley (RS Fr.)
4. Tom Strobel (RS Fr.)
WLB
1. Desmond Morgan (Jr.) / James Ross (So.)
3. Antonio Poole (RS So.)
MLB
1. Joe Bolden (So.) / Desmond Morgan (Jr.)
3. Royce Jenkins-Stone (So.)
4. Kaleb Ringer (RS Fr.)
rs: Ben Gedeon (Fr.)
SLB
1. Jake Ryan (RS Jr.)
2. Cam Gordon (RS Sr.)
3. Royce Jenkins-Stone (So.)
rs: Michael McCray (Fr.)
WCB
1. Blake Countess (RS So.)
2. Terry Richardson (So.)
rs: Jourdan Lewis (Fr.)
rs: Ross Douglas (Fr.)
SCB
1. Raymon Taylor (Jr.)
2. Courtney Avery (Sr.)
3. Channing Stribling (Fr.)
NB
1. Courtney Avery (Sr.)
2. Delonte Hollowell (Jr.)
3. Terry Richardson (So.)
4. Dennis Norfleet (So.)
FS
1. Jarrod Wilson (So.)
2. Thomas Gordon (RS Sr.)
3. Jeremy Clark (RS Fr.)
rs: Delano Hill (Fr.)
SS
1. Thomas Gordon (RS Sr.)
2. Marvin Robinson (Sr.)
3. Josh Furman (RS Jr.) / Allen Gant (RS Fr.)
rs: Dymonte Thomas (Fr.)
January 10th, 2013 at 11:35 AM ^
under your anonymous freshman RB.
January 10th, 2013 at 1:45 PM ^
January 10th, 2013 at 3:42 PM ^
Would you burn a redshirt if you felt that you could get good enough production from your #3 RB with Rawls or your #4 RB with Johnson/Hayes
If he's as good as any of those 3...and I think he is, I'd redshirt him. Unless he and ????? are your clear #1 and #2, why would you play Smith?
Go look back at how many carries Hayes had this year when the game mattered. Would you burn a redshirt to give Smith that many carries?
I wouldn't.
January 10th, 2013 at 11:32 AM ^
How have you beem em0?
January 10th, 2013 at 7:00 PM ^
same flare to be an em0 depth chart... if he was em0 we would have also had depth charts for the next 3 seasons to go along with this one... and there would be some sort melt down along the way...
January 10th, 2013 at 11:34 AM ^
I have a feeling Dymonte and Jourdan Lewis (cb or wr) play next year and Stribling gets a redshirt.
January 10th, 2013 at 11:40 AM ^
The only reason "I redshirtted" (I hate when people sound like they're Coach Hoke typing - hence my quotes) Dymonte was because of the SS depth by moving Gordon to the position.
I really don't see him sitting next year, but when you look at the depth chart, there is no reason for him to play. Furman is very good on special teams.
With that said, if Furman left, I'd include him as playing.
Also agree that we don't know what position some of these WR/CBs are playing. I just left them at CB for now. With that said, I took Stribling because he was at camp and the coaches got to see him...AND he's bigger.
We've had a string of little Cass Tech CBs and none of them have done anything early in their career other than recover a couple key fumbles. Lewis could be different, but I left him redshirtted with Hollowell and Richardson already in the lineup.
January 10th, 2013 at 11:46 AM ^
I'm not saying you're wrong, I just think Dymonte is too talented to keep off the field and Jourdan Lewis has been very highly praised at camps as a CB and he has DECENT size. Stribling is a wildcard and I've only seen limited video on him, so I just assume redshirt.
January 10th, 2013 at 11:34 AM ^
I think Norfleet plays a "role" on offense/defense and starts on special teams
I took away the third WR position, but I think Darboh or Jackson actually starts as your WR1, Gallon as WR2, Dileo starts in the slot.
Lewan...YES!!!!!!
I've got Bosch burning the redshirt next year since he's coming in now and playing all spring. I also think we add one more OL and this helps break up the OL class.
If another OL avoids the RS, I think it's Kugler, it may be wishful thinking that Burzynski can backup Miller at Center
I wouldn't be surprised of Ojemudia starts at WDE...I just didn't want to add another /
Wormley and Godin are likely going to move inside, but 3-Tech and 5-Tech are interchangable with Mattison. Think Heininger and RVB.
Is Wilkins still going to be around?
LB will be a fun battle. Does Ross push Morgan to MLB? Those positions are also interchangable. Do Ross and Bolden keep Morgan out of the starting lineup all together?
CB is a mystery, it's WEIRD that we didn't see these younger Cass guys playing in the Outback Bowl - scary weird, not good weird.
At safety, I have Jarrod Wilson beating out Marvin Robinson for the #2 safety with Thomas Gordon. With Wilson on the field, that pushes Gordon to SS.
I don't think Dymonte will redshirt, but when you look at the depth chart...there really isn't a reason for him to play if Furman stays.
January 10th, 2013 at 11:50 AM ^
He is just too athletic to keep off the field. Whether he's a RB/slot ninja-type-thing or he's in the defensive backfield, get him out there!
And of course he needs to be the punt/kick returner.
January 10th, 2013 at 11:39 AM ^
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January 10th, 2013 at 11:40 AM ^
This is not way too early. For a second I was hoping for the '14-'15 two-deep.
January 10th, 2013 at 11:45 AM ^
Hence the quotes...but I always label them as "WAAY TOO EARLY" until the fall.
The fall depth chart won't look like this with attrition and position changes.
Oh, and ask and you shall receive! (Note: I posted this 9/29/12 - so it hasn't been updated)
http://mgoblog.com/mgoboard/depth-charts-depth-chartsand-more-depth-charts-12-13-14
'14 - 2 Years From Now
QB
Does Russ return as the starter? Did Shane redshirt? Does Shane beat out Russ? Does Devin get his medical?
RB
1a. Thomas Rawls (Sr.)
1b. Justice Hayes (RS Jr.)
3a. Dennis Norfleet (Jr.)
3b. DeVeon Smith (RS Fr.)
5. Drake Johnson (RS So.)
FB
1. Joey Kerridge (RS Jr.)
2. Sione Houma (So.)
3. Wyatt Shallman (RS Fr.)
WR1
1*. Devin Gardner (RS Sr.)
1*. Amara Darboh (Jr.)
2/3* Jaron Dukes (RS Fr.)
WR2
1. Jerald Robinson (RS Sr.)
2. Jehu Chesson (Jr.)
3a. Csont'e York (RS Fr.)
3b. Ricardo Miller (RS Sr.)
TE
1a. Devin Funchess (Jr.)
1b. A.J. Williams (Jr.)
3. Jake Butt (So.)
4a. Jordan Paskorz (RS Sr.)
4b. Khalid Hill (RS Fr.)
LT
1. Erik Magnuson (RS So.)
2. Kyle Bosch (RS Fr.)
3. Kristian Mateus (RS Sr.)
LG
1. Kyle Kalis (RS So.)
2. Joey Burzynski (RS Sr.)
3a. Blake Bars (RS So.)
3b. Patrick Kugler (RS Fr.)
5. Graham Glasgow (RS Jr.)
C
1a. Jack Miller (RS Jr.)
1b. Joey Burzynski (RS Sr.)
3. David Dawson (RS Fr.)
RG
1a. Chris Bryant (RS Jr.)
1b. Joey Burzynski (RS Sr.)
3a. Blake Bars (RS So.)
3b. Chris Fox (RS Fr.)
5. Graham Glasgow (RS Jr.)
RT
1. Ben Braden (RS Fr.)
2a. Logan Tuley-Tillman (RS Fr.)
2b. Kyle Bosch (RS Fr.)
2c. Patrick Kugler (RS Fr.)
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WDE
1. Frank Clark (Sr.)
2a. Brennen Beyer (Sr.)
2b. Mario Ojemudia (Jr.)
4. Jake Ryan (RS Sr.)
5. Taco Charlton (RS Fr.)
NG
1. Ondre Pipkins (Jr.)
2a. Richard Ash (RS Sr.)
2b. Willie Henry (RS So.)
4. Maurice Hurst Jr. (RS Fr.)
DT
1a. Chris Wormley (RS So.)
1b. Matt Godin (RS So.)
3. Henry Poggi (RS Fr.)
4. Kenny Wilkins (RS Sr.)
SDE
1a. Keith Heitzman (RS Jr.)
1b. Tom Strobel (RS So.)
WLB
1a. Desmond Morgan (Sr.)
1b. James Ross (Jr.)
3. Antonio Poole (RS Jr.)
MLB
1. Joe Bolden (Jr.)
2a. Kaleb Ringer (RS So.)
2b. Ben Gedeon (RS Fr.)
SLB
1. Jake Ryan (RS Sr.)
2. Royce Jenkins-Stone (Jr.)
3. Michael McCray (RS Fr.)
rs: Michael Ferns (Fr.)
WCB
1. Blake Countess (RS Jr.)
2. Terry Richardson (Jr.)
3a. Jourdan Lewis (RS Fr.)
3b. Ross Douglas (RS Fr.)
SCB
1. Raymon Taylor (Sr.)
2. Gareon Conley (So.)
3. Channing Stribling (RS Fr.)
NB
1. Delonte Hollowell (Sr.)
2. Terry Richardson (Jr.)
FS
1. Jarrod Wilson (Jr.)
2. Jeremy Clark (RS So.)
SS
1a. Allen Gant (RS So.)
1b. Dymonte Thomas (So.)
3. Josh Furman (RS Sr.)
***Would guys like Paskorz, Wilkins and Furman really be on this team as RS Sr.'s? I'm not going to remove them, but when you're thinking about scholarship, those may be 2-3 more.***
January 10th, 2013 at 12:12 PM ^
On paper, that defense is ridiculous, mainly because at first I thought "whoa look at that LB group" and then I thought "wait look at that front 7!" and then I just went "Dear Gawd that secondary!!!"
Also, the thought of Derrick Green running behind that o-line is pretty awesome too.
January 10th, 2013 at 1:45 PM ^
/dream big
January 10th, 2013 at 2:07 PM ^
He probably projects to SDE becuase he is already around 250.
January 10th, 2013 at 2:40 PM ^
you're going to have to face the fact that we aren't getting Conley. just sayin
January 10th, 2013 at 11:41 AM ^
January 10th, 2013 at 11:46 AM ^
(It's more than welcome...I actually would like to compare since I haven't seen it)
January 10th, 2013 at 11:46 AM ^
Hammer me if you must. I was also too lazy to search, but............
What is the status of Devin Gardner's red-shirt?
January 10th, 2013 at 11:47 AM ^
In question.
January 10th, 2013 at 11:49 AM ^
Don't be lazy, google is your friend, but it's still unknown.
January 10th, 2013 at 1:43 PM ^
January 10th, 2013 at 11:50 AM ^
Depth! Golly, that's swell!
January 10th, 2013 at 12:00 PM ^
I thought Nathan Brink was gone, and I remember hearing Poggi say he was going to start out at SDE until he bulked up. Honestly down the road I wouldn't be surprised if Godin stayed at SDE longer, or didn't move inside at all, because he's 6'6", and also because we'll have enough depth at DT, or enough guys like Wormley and Poggi moving inside already by the time he's able to.
January 10th, 2013 at 12:40 PM ^
He did participate in Senior Day festivities, which may have been telling, and I believe it was officially announced at the banquet in December that he would not return for his fifth year.
January 10th, 2013 at 11:53 AM ^
Jesus man, I don't even know what I'm gonna eat for dinner tonight.
January 10th, 2013 at 11:55 AM ^
January 10th, 2013 at 3:42 PM ^
and probably not even then imo
January 10th, 2013 at 11:55 AM ^
Bring Lewan back really gives the OL a boost in my opinion. Sure the OGs and C will be unproven but having two experienced OTs can mask some of the inexperience IMO.
January 10th, 2013 at 12:02 PM ^
I think Smith gets a shot next year, regardless of whether we land Green. I don't think there's anyone currently on the roster that the Coaches feel comfortable with (assuming Fitz isn't 100% to start the season) and the staff will be eager to see if any of the new guys show that spark that we've been missing. I think the only way Smith possibly redshirts is if Fitz is 100% and we land Green who proves to be the stud we think he is. Even then, if one RB gets injured and misses any length of time, I think the RS will come off.
January 10th, 2013 at 12:11 PM ^
I think the freshmen RBs will get a chance next year, too. Green or not. I think that with our line improving between the tackles that our returning backs will have something of a renaissance and might be able to hold some of them off. They showed us next to nothing this year, but that wasn't totally on them.
January 10th, 2013 at 12:03 PM ^
January 10th, 2013 at 12:05 PM ^
He's an athletic monster, but he'd probably benefit quite a bit from a year under Mattison before he makes an appearance on the field.
January 10th, 2013 at 12:07 PM ^
January 10th, 2013 at 12:08 PM ^
Whoa... I thought this upcoming 2013 year was Gardner's medical redshirt gift... so am I to understand that its not, and that its 2014, and thus Gardner will be playing another two seasons here??? Someone please answer.
January 10th, 2013 at 12:24 PM ^
January 10th, 2013 at 12:16 PM ^
Our line would be much better off if Schofield can move back to Guard and Braden can start at RT. If this happens - you will see significant improvement in our line play in 2013. Book it.
January 10th, 2013 at 12:29 PM ^
I'm not sure why so many people say we'd be better off with Schofield on the inside and Braden at tackle. What if Schofield's the better tackle? Maybe it's just me, but Braden seems to fit the guard profile better than Schofield; he's got more bulk and is much more of a pile driver than Schofield.
January 10th, 2013 at 1:56 PM ^
Most people have Braden at tackle. His frame is better suited for tackle.
January 10th, 2013 at 12:36 PM ^
I can see us overachieving next year and winning the Big Ten, before really hitting our stride in 2014 and challenging for a title.
January 10th, 2013 at 1:02 PM ^
Thanks, and well done, but are you sure about Chesson's status?
WR2
3. Jehu Chesson (So.)
I thought Chesson got a red shirt, didn’t he?
January 10th, 2013 at 3:45 PM ^
...also good info on Brink earlier in the thread. Thanks guys!
January 10th, 2013 at 1:07 PM ^
If we dont get Green I'm hoping Deveon Smith doesn't RS. I'm hoping he is so productive he out shines every other back on the roster.
If the Weakside DE position has problems like 2012 i'm hoping Taco doesn't redshirt and is so productive he outshines every other DE at the position.
There is no way Devin Gardner plays WR next year. I've seen Shane Morris and there is no way he doesnt RS.
I just really want TJ yeldon/ Clowney type freshman production from a position of need please.
January 10th, 2013 at 1:08 PM ^
to give M another chance. /s
January 10th, 2013 at 1:56 PM ^
I would be very surprised if Jourdan Lewis, Dymonte Thomas, and/or Delano Hill redshirt.. At the very least, following the Royce Jenkins-Stone and Amara Darboh usage, these guys will play on special teams, and if they play on special teams they might as well get some PT at their future positions.
January 10th, 2013 at 1:59 PM ^
The second Poggi steps foot on campus he will move past Wilkins.
January 12th, 2013 at 8:04 AM ^
But that would still put 4 players ahead of him. With that, unless you think he's going to be in the top 3 (which is possible)...he should redshirt.
January 10th, 2013 at 2:25 PM ^
January 10th, 2013 at 3:49 PM ^
It's wishful thinking that if Burzynski can't lock down a guard spot due to Schofield moving over or Bryant being that good...he can play C where we don't have depth.
If you see my thoughts a few posts after the OP I admit this.