Pre-Fall Depth Chart

[Gtech50]

My annual best guess at the depth chart now that the roster is pretty much finalized

OFFENSE:
QB: King, Pyron

RB: Haynes, Carrie

WR: ESJ, Lane

WR: Blackburn, Janneh/Boyd

Slot: Rutherford, Leary

TE: Seither, Hawes/Goede

LT: Robinson, Mackenny/Riggs

LG: Fusile, Galloway

C: Franklin, Tana/Best

RG: Rutledge, Mackenny/Best

RT: Williams, Moore

Breakout players: Blackburn, Carrie, Zion Taylor
Impact transfers: Rutledge, Hawes, Goede



DEFENSE:
WDE: Height/Harris, Cruz

DT: Biggers, Gore/Moore

DT: Lockett, Scott/Van den Berg

SDE: Yondjouen, Robinson/Scott

LB: Tatum, Lightsey

LB: Efford, Hamilton/Butler

CB: Harvey, Shelley

CB: Burrell, Tobe

FS: Brooks, Moore

SS: Powell-Lee, Seymore

NB: Daniels, Gibbs

Breakout players: Lockett, Tatum, Yondjoeun
Impact transfers: Height, Burrell, Gore, Lightsey

 

[AugustaSwarm]

I'm really excited to see Height and the return of Yondjouen. That should help tremendously with the pass rush. Depth could be a problem - we'll need some guys to step up.
For the interior, I feel pretty good about Lockett and Biggers - the rest are question marks IMO.

I'm really excited to see Anthony "Scoota" Carrie this fall. With the offensive line returning 4 starters and having become a legitimate strength for this team, Carrie really has a great opportunity to shine. Haynes was a prodigy for us last year - now we add another back with some pedigree to the mix and this could really get interesting.

Seeing Leo Blackburn in the spring game brought back memories of seeing BeBe Thomas on the flats. Dude is built like a god - having him on one side and Singleton on the other is a nightmare. Add in the running game (with Haynes King's running ability) and our offense is really going to be something to watch. I can't wait for Dublin!

 

[gville_jacket]

My annual best guess at the depth chart now that the roster is pretty much finalized

OFFENSE:
QB: King, Pyron

RB: Haynes, Carrie

WR: ESJ, Lane

WR: Blackburn, Janneh/Boyd

Slot: Rutherford, Leary

TE: Seither, Hawes/Goede

LT: Robinson, Mackenny/Riggs

LG: Fusile, Galloway

C: Franklin, Tana/Best

RG: Rutledge, Mackenny/Best

RT: Williams, Moore

Breakout players: Blackburn, Carrie, Zion Taylor
Impact transfers: Rutledge, Hawes, Goede



DEFENSE:
WDE: Height/Harris, Cruz

DT: Biggers, Gore/Moore

DT: Lockett, Scott/Van den Berg

SDE: Yondjouen, Robinson/Scott

LB: Tatum, Lightsey

LB: Efford, Hamilton/Butler

CB: Harvey, Shelley

CB: Burrell, Tobe

FS: Brooks, Moore

SS: Powell-Lee, Seymore

NB: Daniels, Gibbs

Breakout players: Lockett, Tatum, Yondjoeun
Impact transfers: Height, Burrell, Gore, Lightsey

I think Gibbs will have a bigger impact on defense. Could be really good for us.

 

[Gtech50]

Depth on the DL and secondary are my biggest concerns. Hoping a couple of the true freshmen can come in and make an impact there

 

[TromboneJacket]

My take:

QB: King, Pyron
LT: MacKenny/Robinson
LG: Fusile, Brown
C: Franklin, Best
RG: Rutledge, Galloway
RT: Williams, Riggs
X Receiver: Blackburn, Janneh
Slot: Rutherford, Leary
Z Receiver: Singleton, Lane
TE: Seither, Harpring
RB: Haynes, Dickens

Edge: Height, Harris
1T: Biggers, Lockett
3T: Scott, Gore
SDE: Yondjouen, Robinson
LB: Efford, Hamilton
LB: Lightsey, Tatum
Nickel: Gibbs, Daniels
CB: Harvey, Shelley
CB: Burrell, Stevenson
SS: Brooks, Seymore
FS: Powell-Lee, Moore

 

[danny daniel]

My annual best guess at the depth chart now that the roster is pretty much finalized

OFFENSE:
QB: King, Pyron

RB: Haynes, Carrie

WR: ESJ, Lane

WR: Blackburn, Janneh/Boyd

Slot: Rutherford, Leary

TE: Seither, Hawes/Goede

LT: Robinson, Mackenny/Riggs

LG: Fusile, Galloway

C: Franklin, Tana/Best

RG: Rutledge, Mackenny/Best

RT: Williams, Moore

Breakout players: Blackburn, Carrie, Zion Taylor
Impact transfers: Rutledge, Hawes, Goede



DEFENSE:
WDE: Height/Harris, Cruz

DT: Biggers, Gore/Moore

DT: Lockett, Scott/Van den Berg

SDE: Yondjouen, Robinson/Scott

LB: Tatum, Lightsey

LB: Efford, Hamilton/Butler

CB: Harvey, Shelley

CB: Burrell, Tobe

FS: Brooks, Moore

SS: Powell-Lee, Seymore

NB: Daniels, Gibbs

Breakout players: Lockett, Tatum, Yondjoeun
Impact transfers: Height, Burrell, Gore, Lightsey

My annual best guess at the depth chart now that the roster is pretty much finalized

OFFENSE:
QB: King, Pyron

RB: Haynes, Carrie

WR: ESJ, Lane

WR: Blackburn, Janneh/Boyd

Slot: Rutherford, Leary

TE: Seither, Hawes/Goede

LT: Robinson, Mackenny/Riggs

LG: Fusile, Galloway

C: Franklin, Tana/Best

RG: Rutledge, Mackenny/Best

RT: Williams, Moore

Breakout players: Blackburn, Carrie, Zion Taylor
Impact transfers: Rutledge, Hawes, Goede



DEFENSE:
WDE: Height/Harris, Cruz

DT: Biggers, Gore/Moore

DT: Lockett, Scott/Van den Berg

SDE: Yondjouen, Robinson/Scott

LB: Tatum, Lightsey

LB: Efford, Hamilton/Butler

CB: Harvey, Shelley

CB: Burrell, Tobe

FS: Brooks, Moore

SS: Powell-Lee, Seymore

NB: Daniels, Gibbs

Breakout players: Lockett, Tatum, Yondjoeun
Impact transfers: Height, Burrell, Gore, Lightsey

You must mean Jones or Marshall as I see no Moore on the roster at DL. Good overall list.

 

[danny daniel]

My take:

QB: King, Pyron
LT: MacKenny/Robinson
LG: Fusile, Brown
C: Franklin, Best
RG: Rutledge, Galloway
RT: Williams, Riggs
X Receiver: Blackburn, Janneh
Slot: Rutherford, Leary
Z Receiver: Singleton, Lane
TE: Seither, Harpring
RB: Haynes, Dickens

Edge: Height, Harris
1T: Biggers, Lockett
3T: Scott, Gore
SDE: Yondjouen, Robinson
LB: Efford, Hamilton
LB: Lightsey, Tatum
Nickel: Gibbs, Daniels
CB: Harvey, Shelley
CB: Burrell, Stevenson
SS: Brooks, Seymore
FS: Powell-Lee, Moore

Very good list. Brown has been playing OT but his size and fit in the group looks good at OG. I do not know where his skills best fit. One of the transfer safeties may push Seymore. I believe 4 TEs will play a lot and 5 LBs (add Butler). Not sure about that 4th CB.

 

[Gtech50]

You must mean Jones or Marshall as I see no Moore on the roster at DL. Good overall list.

Coaches love Harrison Moore. He was running with the 2s in the spring

 

[danny daniel]

Coaches love Harrison Moore. He was running with the 2s in the spring

H Moore is OL, plays all 5 OL positions Under weight and athletic..

 

[Gtech50]

H Moore is OL, plays all 5 OL positions Under weight and athletic..

Oh the DL Moore I listed is Jason Moore who is back in the team. Solid depth piece

 

[ebigtexas]

I don’t think so… Jason Moore is in the transfer portal and gone from what I see.

 

[Gtech50]

I don’t think so… Jason Moore is in the transfer portal and gone from what I see.

Nah he’s back. He went to Temple for the spring

 

[iceeater1969]

Oh the DL Moore I listed is Jason Moore who is back in the team. Solid depth piece

Really was a strong bull rusher who flushed qb towards Zion White , who made the play.

Hopefully our Strength Coaches and our more mature DL make a big leap, because LB is a crap shoot with Tatum projected at starter.

 

[UgaBlows]

I would be pretty surprised if Tatum is the starter beside Efford, if so then great, hopefully the man who showed up against Syracuse is here to stay

 

[AugustaSwarm]

I would be pretty surprised if Tatum is the starter beside Efford, if so then great, hopefully the man who showed up against Syracuse is here to stay

It would be a very good thing if Tatum managed to play his way into starting. I've heard a lot of buzz about our LB corp - Efford, Lightsey (uga transfer), Hamilton (Louisville transfer), and Cruz have apparently been turning some heads.

Tatum has enough raw talent to be great, but he really struggled at times last year. I think Tatum has the skill set to be really good in Santucci's system if he can grasp the system and put himself in position to make plays. I just have my doubts that it will happen. He's on his 3rd set of defensive coaches...and it's hard to keep learning new systems.

 

[Bogey]

Positive vibes for me this season include:
+ Our experienced and developed OL with addition of Rutledge
+ Haynes King and a bona fide backup in Pyron
+ Jamal's talent at RB with his physical transformation and the addition of Carrie to complement
+ Possible breakout season for Blackburn at WR and return of Rutherford
+ Harpring's addition at TE.
+ New defensive coaching staff with Santucci as DC replacing Thacker
+ Return of Yondjouen
+ Efford's play at LB and hopefully an improved Tatum, and the addition of Lightsey

 

[stinger78]

It would be a very good thing if Tatum managed to play his way into starting. I've heard a lot of buzz about our LB corp - Efford, Lightsey (uga transfer), Hamilton (Louisville transfer), and Cruz have apparently been turning some heads.

Tatum has enough raw talent to be great, but he really struggled at times last year. I think Tatum has the skill set to be really good in Santucci's system if he can grasp the system and put himself in position to make plays. I just have my doubts that it will happen. He's on his 3rd set of defensive coaches...and it's hard to keep learning new systems.

I think Tatum came back after talking with Santucci and realizing he has a plan for TT’s abilities. Personally, I think a lighter, more mobile LB can be a big asset in the right system. Remember Brandon Watts?

 

[AugustaSwarm]

I think Tatum came back after talking with Santucci and realizing he has a plan for TT’s abilities. Personally, I think a lighter, more mobile LB can be a big asset in the right system.

I suppose we'll see in the fall. We need the entire defense to be much better than they were last year - especially the run defense. I have no doubt that the offense will good. If the D can improve, we could be a vastly underrated team.

 

[stinger78]

I suppose we'll see in the fall. We need the entire defense to be much better than they were last year - especially the run defense. I have no doubt that the offense will good. If the D can improve, we could be a vastly underrated team.

If Santucci has a place for a 220 lb. missile, then TT can have a place. If he wants 240 lb. tanks, TT may end up a backup LB or NB. He tends to play a 4-2-5, so TT may end up in a different role from last season. We’ll see.

 

[apatriot1776]

If Santucci has a place for a 220 lb. missile, then TT can have a place. If he wants 240 lb. tanks, TT may end up a backup LB or NB. He tends to play a 4-2-5, so TT may end up in a different role from last season. We’ll see.

Given Height and Coombs are in that 230 range for an OLB/Edge I do think we’re trending lighter. Fine by me. We’ll have our big heavy in the middle (Zeek), we’ll have a couple 240 lb ends, and the LBs are smaller and lighter in that 220 range.

And as a note, I’m not concerned at all about size. Even the NFL is trending smaller, the best LBs today like Roquan Smith and Fred Warner are 25-30 lbs lighter than Ray Lewis or Brian Urlacher for example. Same with DEs, with Bosa, Parsons, Watt, Crosby now in the 240-250 range instead of the 270-280s we used to see.