True freshmen likely to crack the Vandy depth chart

Yesterday we told you who'll probably be in the game-day playing rotation for the Commodores. Today we'll take a stab at the two-deep for every position.

A whopping 10 true freshmen — three wide receivers, three offensive linemen, a defensive tackle, two defensive backs and a kicker — have a great shot at being on the game-day depth chart. We went ahead and picked a two-deep for 12 offensive positions (adding an extra running back) and 12 defensive positions (adding a nickel back).

Here's how many players we think each class will contribute, in order of most to least:

1. REDSHIRT SOPHOMORES (12):
• John Cole, starting receiver
• Ryan Seymour, starting right tackle
• Jabo Burrow, starting left guard
• Rob Lohr, starting defensive tackle
• Tristan Strong, starting linebacker
• Richard Kent, starting punter
• Ryan Fowler, starting kicker/backup punter
• Caleb Welchans, backup tackle
• Colt Nichter, backup defensive tackle
• Archibald Barnes, backup linebacker
• Dexter Daniels, backup linebacker
• Al Owens, backup strong safety

2. TRUE FRESHMEN (10):
• Jordan Matthews, starting receiver
• Jonathan Krause, backup receiver
• Chris Boyd, backup receiver
• Logan Stewart, backup center
• James Kittredge, backup guard
• Grant Ramsey, backup guard
• Vince Taylor, backup defensive tackle
• Kenny Ladler, backup free safety
• Stephen Clarke, backup cornerback
• Carey Spear, backup kicker

3. REDSHIRT JUNIORS (9):
• Larry Smith, starting quarterback
• Udom Umoh, starting receiver
• Brandon Barden, starting tight end
• Kyle Fischer, backup right guard
• T.J. Greenstone, starting defensive tackle
• Tim Fugger, starting defensive end
• Chris Marve, starting linebacker
• Jamie Graham, starting cornerback
• Ryan van Rensburg, backup tight end

4. REDSHIRT FRESHMEN (6):
• Wesley Johnson, starting left tackle
• Jay Fullam, starting free safety
• Wesley Tate, backup running back
• Brady Brown, backup receiver
• Mylon Brown, backup guard/tackle
• Walker May, backup defensive end

5. SOPHOMORES (5):
• Warren Norman, starting running back
• Zac Stacy, starting running back
• Eddie Foster, starting nickel back
• Trey Wilson, backup corner/nickel back
• Eric Samuels, backup cornerback

5. REDSHIRT SENIORS (5):
• Joey Bailey, starting center
• Jared Funk, backup quarterback
• Kennard Reeves, backup running back
• Teriall Brannon, backup defensive end
• Nate Campbell, backup linebacker

7. JUNIORS (2)
• Casey Hayward, starting cornerback
• Sean Richardson, starting strong safety

7. SENIORS (2)
• John Stokes, starting linebacker
• Theron Kadri, backup defensive end


Guys we left off who may still make the two-deep include:
• True freshmen: OT Chase White, DT Jared Morse, CB Andre Hal and S Karl Butler
• Redshirt freshmen: TE Mason Johnston, LB Blake Southerland, CB Javon Marshall, OL Justin Cabbagestalk (injured)
• Sophomores: None
• Redshirt sophomores: WR Akeem Dunham, DT Taylor Loftley, LB DeAndre Jones, LB Micah Powell
• Juniors: QB Jordan Rodgers
• Redshirt juniors: WR Tray Herndon
• Seniors: None
• Redshirt seniors: WR Turner Wimberly, DT Adam Smotherman (injured)


Here's our entire list, in case you're still reading:

QUARTERBACK
1. Larry Smith, R-JR
2. Jared Funk, R-SR

RUNNING BACK
1. Warren Norman, SO
2. Wesley Tate, R-FR

RUNNING BACK
1. Zac Stacy, SO
2. Kennard Reeves, R-SR

WIDE RECEIVER
1. John Cole, R-SO
2. Brady Brown, R-FR

WIDE RECEIVER
1. Udom Umoh, R-JR
2. Jonathan Krause, FR

WIDE RECEIVER
1. Jordan Matthews, FR
2. Chris Boyd, FR

TIGHT END
1. Brandon Barden, R-JR
2. Ryan van Rensburg, R-JR

CENTER
1. Joey Bailey, R-SR
2. Logan Stewart, FR

LEFT GUARD
1. Jabo Burrow, R-SO
2. James Kittredge, FR

LEFT TACKLE
1. Wesley Johnson, R-FR
2. Mylon Brown, R-FR

RIGHT GUARD
1. Kyle Fischer, R-JR
2. Grant Ramsay, FR

RIGHT TACKLE
1. Richard Seymour, R-SO
2. Caleb Welchans, R-SO

DEFENSIVE TACKLE
1. T.J. Greenstone, R-JR
2. Colt Nichter, R-SO

DEFENSIVE TACKLE
1. Rob Lohr, R-SO
2. Vince Taylor, FR

DEFENSIVE END
1. Tim Fugger, R-JR
2. Walker May, R-FR

DEFENSIVE END
1. Teriall Brannon, R-SR
2. Theron Kadri, SR

LINEBACKER
1. Chris Marve, R-JR
2. Nate Campbell, R-SR

LINEBACKER
1. John Stokes, SR
2. Archibald Barnes, R-SO

LINEBACKER
1. Tristan Strong, R-SO
2. Dexter Daniels, R-SO

CORNERBACK
1. Casey Hayward, JR
2. Eric Samuels, SO

CORNERBACK
1. Jamie Graham, R-JR
2. Steven Clarke, FR

NICKELBACK
1. Eddie Foster, SO
2. Trey Wilson, SO

STRONG SAFETY
1. Sean Richardson, JR
2. Al Owens, R-SO

FREE SAFETY
1. Jay Fullam, R-FR
2. Kenny Ladler, FR

KICKER
1. Ryan Fowler, R-SO
2. Carey Spear, FR

PUNTER
1. Richard Kent, R-SO
2. Ryan Fowler, R-SO