2009 Depth Chart?

[magpie]

Well, with Carter out and Paige in -- what's the CB depth look like now? Hard to see Paige coming in as a back up.

 

[grunkiejr]

Well, with Carter out and Paige in -- what's the CB depth look like now? Hard to see Paige coming in as a back up.

Paige should challenge Sherels for the second starting CB position. The winner of the competition starts the loser is the nickel back and Collado is probably the dime back.

 

[grunkiejr]

I thought I would update this to show stars ratings and class.

Offense: - 10 Returning Starters
QB: Weber 3* R-Jr, Gray 4* G-Fr
RB: Bennett 2* R-So, Eskridge 3* So, Lipscomb 4* Fr, Whaley 3* R-Fr
FB: Hoese WO R-Jr
WR: Decker 2* R-Sr, Kuznia WO R-Sr, Brandon 2* So
WR: Green 4* So, Pittman 4* Sr, McKnight 2* So
WR: Carpenter 4* Jr (Juco), Smith 3* So, Allen 3* Fr
TE: Tow-Arnett WO R-Sr, Lair 3* So, Combs (blocking) 2* So/Hageman (receiving) 3* Fr
LT: Alford 2* R-Jr, Meinke WO R-Sr
LG: Wynn 2* R-So, Burris 3* R-Jr, Bunders 3* R-So
C: Davis 3* R-So, Tow-Arnett WO R-Sr
RG: Carufel Jr 4* (Tr from ND) , Tavale 3* R-Sr
RT: Wills Jr 3* (Juco), Stommes 2* R-Sr

The line will see some adjustments with a new O-line coach.
1st Team All Conference in 2008: Decker
2nd Team All Conference in 2008: Weber

Defense - 9 Returning Starters
SDE: ??? Possible: Jacobs 4* R-So, Henderson 4* Sr (Tr from Tenn)
DT: Small 2* Sr, Edwards 3* So
DT: Brown 3* Sr, Moen WO R-Sr, Kirkesy 3* So
WDE: Onwauchi WO? Sr, McKinley 3* Sr
OLB: Lawrence 3* Sr, Cooper 4* R-Fr, Reeves 3* G-Fr
MLB: Campbell 2* Sr, Maresh 4* G-Fr, Triplett (against spread) 3* R-Sr
OLB: ??? Possible: Triplett (against power) 3* R-Sr, Cooper 4* R-Fr, Rallis 2* So, Tinsley 3* So
CB: Simmons 4* Sr, Collado 3* So (dime), McKelton 2* R-Sr/Johnson 2* So
CB: Paige 4* Jr (Juco), Sherels WO Sr (nickel), Stoudermire 3* So
SS: Brock 3* Sr, Theret 2* So, Watkins 3* Fr
FS: Royston 3* Jr (Tr from Wisc), Dandridge 3* So, Lewis 3* Fr

2nd Team All Big Ten 2008: Simmons
HM All Big Ten 2008: Theret

G-Fr=Gray Shirt Freshman (medical for Maresh or academic for Gray & Reeves) all are in spring practice for 2009
WO= Walk on

 

[monk10]

Interesting if Sherels loses his job would he come in as the outside corner in nickle and have someone move inside. I don't know how Paige plays around the line of scrimage, nor do I know how royston plays around the LoS. If Theret also loses his job, it would seem that Theret would be a candidate for the nickel for his diversity. Ability to play close to the line and experience in playing some free if they went to a zone look.

 

[monk10]

With the secondary coach promoted, I wonder if his four starters have a larger lead in starting next year.