New 8/25 Depth Chart

[CyFan61]

You can find it here.

I'm kind of surprised Aaron Horne is not in the top 3 for WRs.

Klein has shifted from Sam to Mike, and C.J. Morgan or Deon Broomfield are listed as starting at Sam LB. IMO, it's worrisome to have a 200 LB starting linebacker... maybe Jevohn Morgan will eventually slide over there as he gains experience?

Also, Hammerschmidt and Reid Branderhorst are listed as co-starters at TE.

 

[cy4prez7]

So Klein is MLB and CJ Morgan is the starting SLB? I thought Klein was the SLB...I may have just been wrong though.

I am very excited that 3 of our 4 DB's are over 200!

 

[CYCLNST8]

So Klein is MLB and CJ Morgan is the starting SLB? I thought Klein was the SLB...I may have just been wrong though.

I am very excited that 3 of our 4 DB's are over 200!

I'd rather they were over 6 feet tall...

 

[irishclone]

"For those interested in the "kicking controversy", Mahoney still listed as starter over Guyer."

The kicker spot indicates "or". Looks like it's tied right now.

 

[ankenycyclone]

It is listed as Mahoney or Guyer I believe.

Horne is listed behind the others I am guessing since he is still learning the system and will rotate in a lot.

 

[Clones85']

Great news on Brundrage and Daniels looking like they may play

Great news on Klein being MLB with Morgan being the SLB. I think that is our best 3 LB's right there. Morgan blitzing from that position is going to be very very effective.

Really wish Irving was in the two deep. I just don't like what the 2nd string brings us as far as rushing the QB

I'd rather not see Shontrelle return kicks

 

[redrocket22]

You can find it here.

I'm kind of surprised Aaron Horne is not in the top 3 for WRs.

Klein has shifted from Sam to Mike, and C.J. Morgan or Deon Broomfield are listed as starting at Sam LB. IMO, it's worrisome to have a 200 LB starting linebacker... maybe Jevohn Morgan will eventually slide over there as he gains experience?

For those interested in the "kicking controversy", Mahoney still listed as starter over Guyer.

Also, Hammerschmidt and Reid Branderhorst are listed as co-starters at TE.

The WRs cycle in out so there might not be too much difference between starters and first guy in.

The kickers have the "or" between them so they may be even versus Mahoney having an edge.

 

[Clones85']

We appear solid at CB for 1st string but after that......... where is Anthony Young?!?! Matthew Thomas ahead of him? I know the staff is high on him.

 

[ripvdub]

I thought Klein played great at Mike last year, I was hoping they'd keep him there and throw in Miller once hes ready.

 

[Cyclone_Grav]

I am not too worried about Morgan being listed as the SAM. I think this just shows that the staff is more committed running a 2 LB, 1 hybrid system and Morgan was brought in to play that role specifically.

I also like seeing JQ listed in the depth chart. On physical attributes alone I thought he would get some PT. We need some bigger receivers laying down blocks on the opposing LB's and DB's.

 

[Clones85']

I think fans are going to love CJ Morgan. I wouldn't be surprised if he led the team in sacks. I think they are going to blitz him a lot and he has speed out there

 

[Aclone]

You can find it here.

Klein has shifted from Sam to Mike, and C.J. Morgan or Deon Broomfield are listed as starting at Sam LB. IMO, it's worrisome to have a 200 LB starting linebacker... maybe Jevohn Morgan will eventually slide over there as he gains experience?

Maybe it has something to do with Tau'fo'ou's suspension? As in, he's not starting the first game?

 

[The_Architect]

We appear solid at CB for 1st string but after that......... where is Anthony Young?!?! Matthew Thomas ahead of him? I know the staff is high on him.

Anthony Young has a bum knee from what I've heard.

 

[dtlantz]

We appear solid at CB for 1st string but after that......... where is Anthony Young?!?! Matthew Thomas ahead of him? I know the staff is high on him.

I believe AY has some lingering injury issues.

 

[bawbie]

my thoughts:

very nice to see Jacob Gannon up to #2 at RT. We seem to have a lot of talent coming up through the OL.

I hadn't realized that Lichtenburg moved from RT to RG. I wonder if he could move over to LG if Tuftee doesn't pan out.

The SLB position seems really weak, which I find strange given what seems to be great depth at the other two LB positions. I think it's a good thing that Morgan and Broomfield are ahead of Morton, even though he played a bunch last year. I bet Tau'o'fu, George and Miller still see the field a lot.

No Jon Caspers on the chart anywhere, OL or DL.

It's not very often a name pops up on the depth chart that I'm not familiar with, but who is Matthew Thomas?

 

[Clones85']

my thoughts:

very nice to see Jacob Gannon up to #2 at RT. We seem to have a lot of talent coming up through the OL.

I hadn't realized that Lichtenburg moved from RT to RG. I wonder if he could move over to LG if Tuftee doesn't pan out.

The SLB position seems really weak, which I find strange given what seems to be great depth at the other two LB positions. I think it's a good thing that Morgan and Broomfield are ahead of Morton, even though he played a bunch last year. I bet Tau'o'fu, George and Miller still see the field a lot.

No Jon Caspers on the chart anywhere, OL or DL.

It's not very often a name pops up on the depth chart that I'm not familiar with, but who is Matthew Thomas?

Thomas is a RS Freshmen CB from Texas that the staff is high on.

I don't think SLB is weak at all. I think Morgan will do great. Burnham talked highly about him last year

 

[BooneCy]

Really wish Irving was in the two deep. I just don't like what the 2nd string brings us as far as rushing the QB

I don't understand what you mean here. Apparently the coaching staff likes what the 2nd string is bringing if they are over Irving in the depth chart?

Do you mean, you wish Irving would have stepped it up more?

 

[Cyclonestate78]

I think fans are going to love CJ Morgan. I wouldn't be surprised if he led the team in sacks. I think they are going to blitz him a lot and he has speed out there

Well... that would fit Wally's style that he used at Florida State. He usually had a smaller/faster linebacker out there that he would move around to blitz the quarterback. That style was very effective at FSU. If this move is based on that strategy then I am really pumped to see this D play. It could be a signal that he feels we finally have enough talent on the field to play a more "attacking" style of defense rather then the more conservative style we have played the last 2 years.

 

[CyFan61]

"For those interested in the "kicking controversy", Mahoney still listed as starter over Guyer."

The kicker spot indicates "or". Looks like it's tied right now.

I missed that "or". Thanks for the heads up. Interested in seeing who comes out for that first FG attempt.

 

[Clones85']

I don't understand what you mean here. Apparently the coaching staff likes what the 2nd string is bringing if they are over Irving in the depth chart?

Do you mean, you wish Irving would have stepped it up more?

Perhaps. I think it could also mean that the kid has only played football for 2-3 seasons and they would rather redshirt him to give him another year to get better. I was hoping that if he was near Patrick Neal they would play him over Neal rather than chosing to redshirt him.