A Look At The Post-Spring And Late-August Depth Charts
NC State released its post-spring depth chart back in May, and an updated depth chart was made available today. I've posted both depth charts below.
| Position | 1st String | 2nd String | 3rd String |
| QB | Marcus Stone (Jr.*) | Daniel Evans (So.*) | Mike Greco (Fr.*) |
| RB | Andre Brown (So.) | Toney Baker (So.) | Jamelle Eugene (Fr.*) |
| FB | Octavius Darby (So.*) | John Kane (So.) | Pat Bedics (Jr.*) |
| XWR | Lamart Barrett (Sr.) | Geron James (Fr.*) | n/a |
| ZWR | John Dunlap (Jr.) | Darrell Blackman (Jr.) | Koyal George (So.) |
| TE | Anthony Hill (Jr.) | Octavius Darby (So.*) | Jacob King (So.*) |
| LT | James Newby (Sr.*) | Julian Williams (Fr.*) | Matthew White (So.*) |
| LG | Kalani Heppe (Jr.*) | Yomi Ojo (Jr.*) | Garrett Kline (Jr.*) |
| C | Leroy Harris (Sr.*) | Luke Lathan (Jr.*) | Andy Barbee (Fr.*) |
| RG | Curtis Crouch (So.) | Meares Green (So.*) | Julian Williams (Fr.*) |
| RT | Jon Holt (Sr.*) | Jeraill McCuller (Fr.*) | Merci Falaise(Sr.*) |
| Position | 1st String | 2nd String | 3rd String |
| QB | Marcus Stone (Jr.*) | Daniel Evans (So.*) | Justin Burke (Fr.) |
| RB | Andre Brown (So.) | Jamelle Eugene (Fr.*) | Toney Baker (So.) |
| FB | Toney Baker (So.) | John Kane (So.) | Pat Bedics (Jr.*) |
| XWR | John Dunlap (Jr.) | Lamart Barrett (Sr.) | Geron James (Fr.*) |
| ZWR | Darrell Blackman (Jr.) | Donald Bowens (Fr.) | n/a |
| TE | Anthony Hill (Jr.) | Matt Kushner (Fr.*) | n/a |
| LT | James Newby (Sr.*) | Julian Williams (Fr.*) | Merci Falaise(Sr.*) |
| LG | Leroy Harris (Sr.*) | Kalani Heppe (Jr.*) | Yomi Ojo (Jr.*) |
| C | Luke Lathan (Jr.*) | Andy Barbee (Fr.*) | Leroy Harris (Sr.*) |
| RG | Curtis Crouch (So.) | Meares Green (So.*) | Andrew Redfern (So.*) |
| RT | Jon Holt (Sr.*) | Meares Green (So.*) | Jeraill McCuller (Fr.*) |
-- The most notable change to the depth chart is at fullback: gone is Octavius Darby, in is Toney Baker. This gets Baker and Brown on the field together more, which is delicious, and it (probably) gives Jamelle Eugene more carries.
-- Surprisingly, Lamart Barrett lost his starting job to John Dunlap. Barrett is the most experienced receiver we have, so he should still have a big impact this season. I think he could be our best receiver.
-- There is some shuffling along the offensive line, with Leroy Harris taking his All-ACC talents from center to left guard. I worry about having Lathan at center, but I think it's a good idea to move Harris back to his strongest position.
-- The offense may suck again in 2006, but it could potentially be quite good in 2007--assuming we're getting above-average QB play by then. Take a look at the skill positions and count the seniors. There's only one.
| Position | 1st String | 2nd String | 3rd String |
| LDE | Willie Young (Fr.*) | Martrel Brown (Jr.*) | Quentin Brown (Fr.*) |
| LDT | DeMario Pressley (Jr.) | Teddy Larsen (Fr.*) | Alan-Michael Cash (Fr.*) |
| RDT | Tank Tyler (Sr.) | John Bedics (So.*) | n/a |
| RDE | Littleton Wright (Jr.*) | John Amanchukwu (Sr.*) | n/a |
| WLB | Reggie Davis (Sr.) | Ray Michel (Fr.*) | Guerlin Dervil (Jr.*) |
| MLB | Pat Lowery (Sr.*) | James Martin (Jr.*) | Avery Vogt (Fr.*) |
| SLB | LeRue Rumph (Jr.*) | James Martin (Jr.*) | Ernest Jones (Jr.*) |
| Rover | Garland Heath (Sr.) | DaJuan Morgan (So.*) | Vance Proctor (Jr.) |
| RCB | Jimmie Sutton (Jr.*) | Phillip Holloman (Jr.*) | Wesley Wilson (So.) |
| FS | Miguel Scott (Jr.) | JC Neal (So.) | Scott Bradsher (So.) |
| LCB | AJ Davis (Sr.*) | Levin Neal (So.) | Jeremy Gray (So.*) |
| Position | 1st String | 2nd String | 3rd String |
| LDE | Ray Brooks (So.*) | Audi Augustin (Fr.) | Littleton Wright (Jr.*) |
| LDT | Tank Tyler (Sr.) | Teddy Larsen (Fr.*) | John Bedics (So.*) |
| RDT | DeMario Pressley (Jr.) | Alan-Michael Cash (Fr.*) | Gerard Miller (So.*) |
| RDE | Martrel Brown (Jr.*) | Willie Young (Fr.*) | John Amanchukwu (Sr.*) |
| WLB | Reggie Davis (Sr.) | Ray Michel (Fr.*) | John Ware (Fr.) |
| MLB | Pat Lowery (Sr.*) | Avery Vogt (Fr.*) | Nate Irving (Fr.*) |
| SLB | James Martin (Jr.*) | LeRue Rumph (Jr.*) | Cedric Hickman (Fr.) |
| Rover | Garland Heath (Sr.) | Miguel Scott (Jr.) | Javon Walker (Fr.) |
| RCB | Jimmie Sutton (Jr.*) | Phillip Holloman (Jr.*) | Jeremy Gray (So.*) |
| FS | DaJuan Morgan (So.*) | JC Neal (So.) | Scott Bradsher (So.) |
| LCB | AJ Davis (Sr.*) | Levin Neal (So.) | Robbie Leonard (So.*) |
-- I feel a lot better about the new starting front four than I did about the post-spring front four. All four second-stringers are freshmen, and that's a little scary.
-- DaJuan Morgan has moved from rover to safety, supplanting Miguel Scott. The coaches have a nice problem at rover: finding time for both Heath and Scott.
-- Reggie Davis is holding onto that starting weakside LB spot. Nothing but freshmen behind him, so let's hope he can handle the job.
posted by Steven @ 10:38:00 PM |
