2008 Preseason Depth Chart on RR

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2008 Preseason Depth Chart

Updated: May 6, 2008/Does not include true freshmen​

OFFENSE​

QB ​

9 Josh Nesbitt
16Bryce Dykes
18 Calvin Booker

B-Back ​

21 Jonathan Dwyer
38 Quincy Kelly OR
36 Lucas Cox

A-Back​

22 Jamaal Evans OR
5 Greg Smith
83 Andrew Smith
27 Jonathan Malone

A-Back​

20 Roddy Jones
85 Austin Barrick
25 Paul Reese

WR ​

8 Demaryius Thomas
17 Zach Fisher
88 Kevin Cone

WR ​

15 Correy Earls
84 Tyler Melton
82 R.B. Clyburn

LT ​

64 Andrew Gardner
75 Nick Claytor
76 Jeff Lentz 6-5

LG ​

72 Jason Hill OR
53 A.J. Smith
68 Drew Brannon

C
77 Dan Voss ​

65 Andrew Folkner
61 Michael St. Denis

RG ​

70 Joseph Gilbert OR
71 Cord Howard
79 Zach Krish
63 Chase Hudson

RT ​

55 David Brown

78 Clyde Yandell
69 Alex Paquette ​

SPECIALISTS​

PK ​

14 Scott Blair OR
31 Mohamed Yahiaoui OR
86 Tyler Davis

KO ​

14 Scott Blair OR .
31 Mohamed Yahiaoui

P ​

14 Scott Blair OR

82 Kevin Crosby OR
24 Chandler Anderson ​

LS ​

50 Bret White
52 Levi Walls
54 Michael Ray

Hold ​

24 Chandler Anderson ​

82 Kevin Crosby

KR ​

TBA

PR ​

TBA

DEFENSE​

DE ​

91 Derrick Morgan

97 Robert Hall
41 Anthony Egbuniwe
67 Steven Powers ​

DT
99 Vance Walker
94 Elris Anyaibe
96 Logan Walls
66 Luke Snider ​

DT
95 Darryl Richard
98 Ben Anderson
79 Sean Bedford

DE
93 Michael Johnson
92 Jason Peters ​

WLB
12 Anthony Barnes
7 Tony Clark
44 Albert Rocker ​

MLB
51 Brad Jefferson
56 Osahon Tongo OR
52 Travis Chambers
17 Matt Braman

SLB
59 Kyle Jackson OR
57 Shane Bowen
54 Sedric Griffin 5
30 James Liipfert ​

CB
37 Jerrard Tarrant
2 Mario Butler
10 Martin Frierson ​

ROV ​

1 Morgan Burnett

33 Troy Garside ​

FS
26 Dominique Reese ​

47 Jake Blackwood

6 Willie White
16 Tyler Barrett ​

CB ​

32 Jahi Word-Daniels

35 Michael Peterson
5 Alex Walker ​

INJURED​

A-back
45 Jason Davis
43 Tyler Evans
39 Josh Wallace

OL ​

60 Brad Sellers

DB 25 DeRon Jasper ​

 

[Jacket59]

That depth chart makes a lot of sense except at WR and Rover. At WR, I expected Cone and/or RB Clyburn to be on the 2-deep along with Thomas, Earls, and Melton. I haven't heard much about Zack Fisher. Anybody got any insight on him? Did he show some good promise in spring?

At Rover, I hope we have more depth behind Morgan Burnett than Troy Garside. Troy definitely showed he can be a contributor out there, but it sure seems like we need another good athlete there along with Garside. That seems like a very good spot for Tony Clark to fight for time (hybrid safety and LB, sometimes playing back, sometimes up on the LOS). I didn't know Jasper was injured, but that makes sense now why I hadn't heard anything about him in spring. I think he has a chance to contribute at S, and may be that other guy at Rover I was talking about.

Also, just to nitpick a little more, I'd think that Andrew Smith would be the fourth A-Back behind J.Evans, R.Jones, and G.Smith (maybe ahead of Barrick).

 

[Yellow_Jacket]

And I thought we had seen the last of Jahi Word-Daniels!

 

[BuzzCzar]

wow, seems like Braman keeps working his way down the order.. what is up, i thought he was almost the starter at one point last year. is he still injured?

 

[wesleyd21]

Braman has not played at all during the Spring. I always thought he needed to add a few LB's to handle the TE's a little better.

 

[WracerX]

I thought Barrick was a TE in the previous scheme. Wouldn't he be better suited to be a B-Back? I though the A-backs were smaller/quicker guys than the B-Backs (who have to be more physical).

I think Barrick practiced at A-back, I just don't understand why.

 

[hiveredtech]

And I thought we had seen the last of Jahi Word-Daniels!

Jahi played well last year...and is excellent against run support. This is a kid who came to GT under-sized...had to play right away because of need...so he has had to work his butt off in an accelerated strength training program to add bulk while being counted on to compete.

Additionally, many many times in Tenutas defense the CB is either left on an island without any help...or all you see is what you think is the CB getting beat when in fact safety help never arrived.

Jahi is a very good college CB.

 

[GEETEELEE]

Yowieowee is competing for the KO job with Blair? Has he improved? Or would Blair be the punter and Yowie be the KO?

 

[The Jacket]

you know its may when you want to sing the budweiser song before you read the last 1/4th of the preseason depth chart.

 

[BuzzCzar]

you know its may when you want to sing the budweiser song before you read the last 1/4th of the preseason depth chart.

sweet!!!

i just ripped my shirt off and started yelling "Here we go Jackets, here we go" as i ran down the hall to the break room

 

[Jacket59]

I thought Barrick was a TE in the previous scheme. Wouldn't he be better suited to be a B-Back? I though the A-backs were smaller/quicker guys than the B-Backs (who have to be more physical).

I think Barrick practiced at A-back, I just don't understand why.

Yep, Barrick at A-Back is a bit of a mystery. If I'm not mistaken, I think he's there simply because that's where he wanted to try out. CPJ let's players try the position they want in the spring and then he may move them after that if he sees fit. Maybe Barrick can add a wrinkle at A-Back mostly as a blocker and pass catcher.