Friday, August 28, 2009

Yes, we think Larry Smith will be Vanderbilt's starting quarterback; and other depth chart prognostications

Here's our best guess as to what the opening day depth chart will look like when it's released, which should be anytime now:

QUARTERBACK
1-Larry Smith, R-SO
2-Mackenzi Adams, R-SR

RUNNING BACK
1-Jared Hawkins, R-SR
2-Zac Stacy, FR
*-Kennard Reeves, R-JR

WIDE RECEIVER
1-Alex Washington, R-SR
1-Udom Umoh, R-SO
1-John Cole, R-FR
2-Tray Herndon, R-SO
2-Turner Wimberly, R-JR
2-Justin Green, R-JR
*-Chris Reinert, R-SR
*-Akeem Dunham, R-FR
*-Brady Brown, FR

OFFENSIVE LINEMEN
1-Bradley Vierling, R-SR (center)
1-Thomas Welch, R-SR (left tackle)
1-James Williams, R-SO (right tackle)
1-Eric Hensley, R-SR (right guard)
1-Kyle Fischer, R-SO (left guard)
2-Reilly Lauer, R-JR
2-Ryan Custer, R-SR
2-Joey Bailey, R-JR
2-Ryan Seymour, R-FR
2-Caleb Welchans, R-FR
*-Chris Aaron, R-JR
*-Richard Cagle, R-FR

DEFENSIVE TACKLES
1-Greg Billinger, R-SR
1-Adam Smotherman, R-JR
2-T.J. Greenstone, R-SO
2-Taylor Loftley, R-FR
*-Rob Lohr, R-FR
*-Colt Nichter, R-FR
*-John Burrow, R-FR

DEFENSIVE ENDS
1-Broderick Stewart, R-SR
1-Tim Fugger, R-SO
2-Teriall Brannon, R-JR
2-Johnell Thomas, R-FR
*-Josh Jelesky, R-FR

LINEBACKERS
1-Patrick Benoist, SR (weakside)
1-Chris Marve, R-SO (middle)
1-Brent Trice, SR (strongside)
2-John Stokes, JR
2-Nate Campbell, R-JR
2-Tristan Strong, R-FR
*-DeAndre Jones, R-FR
*-Dexter Daniels, R-FR
*-Archibald Barnes, R-FR

DEFENSIVE BACKS
1-Myron Lewis, SR (cornerback)
1-Patrick Hamilton, R-SR (free safety)
1-Casey Hayward, SO (cornerback)
1-Sean Richardson, SO (strong safety)
2-Jamie Graham, R-SO (nickel back)
2-Eric Samuels, FR
2-Joel Caldwell, R-SR
2-Micah Powell, R-FR
*-Eddie Jones, FR
*-Al Owens, R-FR
*-Trey Wilson, FR
*-Javon Marshall, FR

KICKER
1-Ryan Fowler, R-FR
2-Brett Upson, SR

PUNTER
1-Brett Upson, SR
2-Richard Kent, R-FR

If you're wondering, the stars indicate other guys who could be close to cracking the depth chart or who may be listed as an "or" with another player.

2 comments:

Anonymous said...

Agree with most everything except that Rob Lohr isn't on the two deep. He was on the two-deep last yr, but they just went with a three man rotation. I'd put Lohr ahead of Loftley.

DIMON KENDRICK-HOLMES said...

You're probably right. I was going to go with Lohr but decided to mix it up and choose Loftley, who had a very good spring and has put on about 40 pounds since last season. Lohr was more ready to play last season.