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For weights and measures and classes, view the full depth chart pdf. For speculation and analysis, scroll on down.
OFFENSE
- QB: Joe Southwick, Grant Hedrick, Nick Patti
- RB: Jay Ajayi, Jack Fields OR Aaron Baltazar
FB:Dan Paul For Life- X receiver: Matt Miller, Dallas Burroughs
- Z receiver: Geraldo Boldewijn, Aaron Burks
- Slot receiver: Kirby Moore, Shane Williams-Rhodes
- TE: Gabe Linehan, Holden Huff
- LT: Charles Leno, Steven Baggett
- LG: Spencer Gerke, Chris Tozer
- C: Matt Paradis, Travis Averill
- RG: Marcus Henry, Mario Yakoo
- RT: Rees Odhiambo, Jake Broyles
DEFENSE
- DE: Demarcus Lawrence, Beau Martin
- NT: Ricky Tjong-A-Tjoe, Justin Taimatuia
- DT: Tyler Horn, Armand Nance
- Stud end: Kharyee Marshall, Sa. McCaskill
- MLB: Blake Renaud, Travis Saxton
- WLB: Tyler Gray, Ben Weaver
- SLB: Corey Bell OR Jonathan Brown
- CB: Bryan Douglas, Cleshawn Page
- CB: Donte Deayon, Mercy Maston
- S: Jeremy Ioane, Dillon Lukehart
- S: Darian Thompson, Ebo Makinde
SPECIAL TEAMS
- K: Dan Goodale, Tyler Rausa
- P: Trevor Harman OR Sean Wale
- KO: Dan Goodale, Trever Harman
- Holder: Matt Miller, Joe Southwick
- KR: Shane Williams-Rhodes, Charles Bertoli
- PR: Shane Williams-Rhodes, Bryan Douglas
- Snapper: Kevin Keane
Now for some news and notes and wild speculation:
- The big news is that true freshman Aaron Baltazar came into fall camp and elevated himself past Derrick Thomas and Devan Demas. I think Fields gets the first carries after Ajayi, but it'll be interesting to see Baltazar on the field from Day One.
- Props to Charles Bertoli on making the two-deep. I profiled him in the Countdown. It's impressive to see a walk-on redshirt freshman crack the depth chart even if it's just on special teams. A real testament to his work ethic.
- Grant Hedrick is still listed above Nick Patti. Will Hedrick be the "true backup"? Will he still have specialized run packages or will Patti take over that role?
- As you can see below, only four seniors are listed on the defensive two-deep. This 'D' is going to be crazy good next year.
Class Breakdown - Offense/Defense/Special Teams/Total
Senior - 10/4/3/17
Junior - 4/11/5/20
Sophomore - 7/5/3/15
Freshman (True) - 5(1)/2/2/9