Bye week look at 2019 depth chart
I love this 2018 team and think they are in line to do some big things to finish this season, but during the bye week it's fun for me to look ahead a little.
Here's a really early look at a potential 2019 depth chart-
QB-
1. Patterson
2. McCaffrey
3. Milton
RB-
1. Evans
2. Charbonnet
3. Turner / Wilson
FB-
1. Mason
2. Vansumeren
WR1-
1. DPJ
2. Collins / Bell
WR2-
1. Black
2. Collins
Slot-
1. Martin
2. DPJ / Barrett
TE-
1. Gentry
2. McKeon
3. Eubanks
LT-
1. Runyan OR Mayfield
LG-
1. Bredeson
2. Filiaga
C-
1. Ruiz
2. Spanellis
RG-
1. Onwenu
2. Filiaga
RT-
1. Stueber OR Mayfield
2. Honigford
Notes-
1. I'm expecting and hoping Patterson comes back for his Sr. Year, he's a projected mid round pick. I think Harbaugh can sell him on coming back with an awesome WR group, experienced OL group, the ability to put up some huge numbers. 3,500 yards and 30 TDs, and most importantly a National Championship.
2. 3 good OTs for 2 spots and a very good interior OL, in year 2 with Warinner should mean very good things for the OL.
3. The only possible weakness of this offense is not having a true #1 RB, but they should have a good, well balanced 3 headed monster with 5 guys to choose from.
Defense-
WDE-
1. Paye
2. Uche
DT-
1. Dwumfor / Kemp
NT-
1. Solomon
2. Jeter
SDE-
1. Hutchinson
2. Hinton
MLB-
1. Ross
2. Anthony
WLB-
1. Gill
2. Ross
Viper/ SLB
1. Hudson
2. Uche / Glasgow
CB1-
1. Hill
2. Sims
CB2-
1. Thomas
2. Green / Gray
FS-
1. Hill
2. JKP
SS-
1. Metellus
2. Hawkins
Notes-
1. I think Gary, Bush, and Long leave early for the NFL. Hill and Hudson might have a chance too. Michigan really needs 1 of their 2 CBs to come back for their Sr. Year, Long is taller and bigger so I'm guessing he goes.
2. Defense is deep and loaded everywhere if Hill comes back. It might not have the big names like Charleton, Peppers, Lewis, Hurst, Winovich, Gary, and Bush but I think this defense will be just as good.
3. Uche gains 10 pounds and gets up to 248 and plays back up WDE and SLB. Each spot only gets 10-12 snaps a game and Michigan needs to find a way to get him on the field more.
P-
1. Hart
2. Robbins
K-
1. Nordin
2. Moody
KR-
Thomas
PR-
DPJ
Notes-
1. Experienced and talented.
Team and schedule-
The 5 toughest games should be
1. Osu
2. At psu
3. ND
4. At Wisc
5. Msu
Once again a tough schedule but I like this team to go 12-0 with so much talent and experience. The key will be getting Patterson and Hill back. The O line and front 7 on defense will be so good and so big it will be tough for other teams to do much again this Michigan team. Go BLUE!
* Vilain, St. Juste, and Woods are missing from the depth chart. I hope Vilain and St. Juste can get healthy and help the depth, and I'm thinking Woods should switch to Viper and rs.
October 27th, 2018 at 2:24 PM ^
Holy crap that's a good lookin' team for 2019, especially the O. Practically all the starters return!
That depth-chart is a top 5 team. UM has ND, Sparty and Ohio State at home in 2019. UM is #5 right now and controls their own destiny regarding getting into the CFP. That feeling is gonna roll right into 2019, because the 2019 team could be even better than the 2018 team, and the 2019 team has an easier schedule.
Damn good time be a Michigan fan!
October 27th, 2018 at 2:48 PM ^
It’s exciting to think about the offense next year with all thevreturnets and another year in the improved Strength Program. They just are lacking a true #1 running back. Chris Evans ain’t it. We’ve seen next to nothing from O‘murry Samuels and Kurt Taylor.
The defense loses SO MUCH DEPTH. It will Don Browns biggest challenge as a coach here. You just have to hope the young guys continue to improve and take that next step
October 27th, 2018 at 4:18 PM ^
I would be shocked (and pleasantly surprised) if Patterson returned. Seems like a great guy, great team mate but also not someone who ever intended to spend 4 years in College. Maybe he will fall in love with UM and Coach so there is a chance but he really seems more like a grad transfer on his way to the league. I think he's got elite tools and could use another year but he already knows first hand what can happen to a season if injury occurs and I wouldn;t expect him to take that risk again when he could be cashing a paycheck.
October 27th, 2018 at 6:41 PM ^
I'd love him back as well, but DCaff looks legit. We'll be ok at QB regardless.
October 28th, 2018 at 2:50 AM ^
Definitely...best QB situation UM has had in a long time.
October 27th, 2018 at 6:22 PM ^
The RB position seems way off. First, you left out Samuels. I suspect he may be the number one back next year, if not Wilson. I don’t see the freshman passing them and I think Evans will absolutely ne passed. Actually, I think he already has been.
October 27th, 2018 at 8:04 PM ^
I know they are in high school but Charbonnet sure looks like a fast Chris Perry. Grey looks like Reggie Bush the college version