This is LAJ's Don Williams pre-fall practice depth chart in what I think is a more readable format. Enjoy and please feel free to add your own thoughts.
Offensive Line
Left Tackle | Left Guard | Center | Right Guard | Right Tackle |
Rylan Reed; 6-7/305; SR | Louis Vasquez; 6-6/335; SR | Stephen Hamby; 6-3/292; JR | Brandon Carter; 6-7;354; JR | Marlon Winn; 6-6/325; JR |
Mickey Okafor; 6-7/326; RS FR | Justin Keown; 6-4/290; SO | Shawn Byrnes; 6-4/295; JR | Jake Johnson; 6-7/370; SR | Chris Olson; 6-5/285; SO |
Omar Castillo; 6-6/282; FR | Lonnie Edwards; 6-5/288; FR | Blake Emert; 6-4/280; RS FR | Landon Burge; 6-3/286; SO | Joe King; 6-6/324; FR |
Terry McDaniel; 6-7/330; FR | Deveric Gallington; 6-4/347; FR | - | Deveric Gallington; 6-4/347; FR | Dominique Delpeche; 6-6/363; RS FR |
Adrian Archie/INJ; 6-5/315; SO | - | - | - | Jonathann Guerra; 6-3/265; FR |
Thoughts: Justin Keown got reps at center last year and now he's been moved to left guard and I wonder if Lonnie Edwards, who was highly recruited, is going to overtake his spot next year . . . Jake Johnson, who played and started a few games last year at right tackle has now been moved inside behind Carter, two absolute giants . . . I think I recall that Lonnie Edwards was at left guard last year, but has now been moved to right guard . . . Gallington is a guy they have at both guard positions . . . Joe King has jumped ahead of Delpeche at right tackle . . . Archie is out for the year with a torn ACL . . .
Receivers and Backs
X Receiver | H Receiver | Y Receiver | Z Receiver |
Edward Britton; 6-0/174; JR | Eric Morris; 5-8/169; SR | Detron Lewis; 6-0/209; SO | Michael Crabtree; 6-3/214; SO |
Todd Walker; 6-1/180; JR | Adam James; 6-3/217; RS FR | Tramain Swindall; 6-3/175; RS FR | Lyle Leong; 6-1/165; SO |
Rashad Hawk; 6-4/183; FR | Blake Kelley; 5-11/180; JR | Adrian Reese; 6-7/207; JR | Landon Hoefer; 6-1/200; JR |
Brik Brinker; 6-2/199; SO | Cornelius Douglas; 5-9/180; FR | Austin Zouzalik; 6-1/175; FR | Jacoby Franks; 6-1/194; RS FR |
Quarterback | Running Back | BH Receiver |
Graham Harrell; 6-3/205; SR | Aaron Crawford; 5-11/199; SO | Ryan Hale; 6-1/227; JR |
Taylor Potts; 6-5; 218; SO | Baron Batch; 5-11/200; RS SO | - |
Steven Sheffield; 6-4/218; SO | Shannon Woods; 5-11/194; SR | - |
Stefan Loucks; 6-1/171; RS FR | Harrison Jeffers; 5-9/210; FR | - |
Seth Doege; 6-2/207; FR | Brandon Reid; 6-1/210; FR | - |
Thoughts: Interesting that Jacoby Franks is behind Landon Hoefer, I'm surprised by this . . . Williams' depth chart does state that the starting running back could be Crawford, Batch or Woods, indicating that the starting spot is still up for grabs . . . Apparently Brandon Reid is going to get a shot at running back although it's been mentioned before that he could end up at linebacker or safety . . . Reese has apparently lost ground to Swindall, but Reese always struck me as the type of guy in-between positions . . .
Defensive Line and Linebackers
End | Nose Tackle | Tackle | Rush End |
Jake Ratliff; 6-7/255; SR | Colby Whitlock; 6-2/285; SO | Rajon Henley; 6-3/266; JR | Brandon Williams; 6-5/246; JR |
Brandon Sharpe; 6-3/244; JR | Chris Perry; 6-3/308; FR | Richard Jones; 6-1/272; JR | Daniel Howard; 6-3/238; JR |
Brandon Sesay; 6-6/279; JR | Clint Stoffels; 6-0/254; SO | David Neill; 6-5/263; RS FR | McKinner Dixon; 6-3/250; JR |
Ryan Haliburton; 6-4/242; FR | Britton Barbee; 6-2/282; SO | Joey Fowler/INJ; 6-4/271; FR | Sandy Riley; 6-0;237; JR |
Sam Linebacker | Mike Linebacker | Will Linebacker |
Bront Bird; 6-4/226; SO | Brian Duncan; 6-1/238; SO | Marlon Willilams; 6-0/224; JR |
Tyrone Sonier; 6-2/215; RS FR | Victor Hunter; 5-11/256; JR | Blake Collier; 6-2/211; JR |
Julius Howard; 6-1/210; SO | Sam Fehoko; 5-11/236; RS | Julius Howard; 6-1/210; SO |
- | Chris Wallace; 5-11/208; JR | Riley Harvey; 6-1/193; 9 |
Thoughts: I always forget that because Sharpe missed so much time last year he's still a junior and having not seen him play, I'm not sure if he should be the backup left end . . . Lots of youth at the strong linebacker spot, but lots of talent as well . . . Williams mentioned that Howard would be getting time at the strong side spot as well as the weakside spot . . . I really want to see Fehoko on the field . . .
Defensive Backs
Left Corner | Strong Safety | Free Safety | Right Corner |
Jamar Wall; 5-10/195; JR | Anthony Hines; 6-1/222; SR | Darcell McBath; 6-1/196; SR | LaRon Moore; 5-9/186; SO |
Brent Nickerson; 6-0/195; JR | L.A. Reed; 6-2/212; SR | Daniel Charbonnet; 5-11/203; SR | Marcus Bunton; 5-8/192; SR |
De'Shon Sanders; 6-1/198; JR | Lance Fuller; 6-2/217; SR | Jordy Rowland; 6-1/196; SR | Pete Richardson; 5-11/185; JR |
Taylor Charbonnet; 5-10/168; RS FR | Franklin Mitchem; 6-2/201; SO | Cody Davis; 6-2; 205; FR | Jared Flannel; 5-11/173; RS FR |
Jarrell Routt; 6-0/191; JR | LaShawn Vation; 5-9/194; JR | - | Nathan Stone; 5-8/175; SO |
Thoughts: I have no idea how much Reed is going to contribute to this year's team . . . Jared Flannel, recruited at running back, is going to be at cornerback, I'm interested . . . Jarrell Routt and De'Shon Sanders need to both make an impact, whether it be on defense or special teams, but those guys need to earn their spots . . .
Special Teams
Kicker | Punter |
Cory Fowler; 5-8/161; SR | Jonathan LaCour; 6-2/208; SO |
Jonathan LaCour; 6-2/208; SO | - |
Donnie Carona; 6-0/215; FR | - |
Thoughts: The prevailing thought is that Carona wins the kicker job, but it's obviously not being given to him . . .