We've received several requests to see what the depth chart currently looks like. That's a tricky proposition, though.
The new coaching staff hasn't spent much time yet analyzing the squad, as they've been on the recruiting trail almost nonstop since being hired. And anyway, Lane Kiffin said at the first team meeting, "I don't have a depth chart right now."
So at the risk of being entirely premature with this estimation, here's the two-deep depth chart as of now, keeping in mind that Spring Practice is still two months away and the 2010 season is more than six months from kicking off:
Offense
Split end
Brice Butler • Sophomore
Jordan Cameron • Senior
Left tackle
Matt Kalil • Sophomore
Kevin Graf • Redshirt freshman
Left guard
Khaled Holmes • Sophomore
Zack Heberer • Senior
Center
Kristofer O'Dowd • Senior
Michael Reardon • Junior
Right guard
Butch Lewis • Senior
John Martinez • Redshirt freshman
Right tackle
Tyron Smith • Junior
Tight end
Rhett Ellison • Junior
Blake Ayles • Junior
Quarterback
Matt Barkley • Sophomore
Mitch Mustain • Senior
Fullback
Stanley Havili • Senior
Simione Vehikite • Redshirt freshman
D.J. Shoemate • Junior
Tailback
Allen Bradford • Senior
C.J. Gable • Senior
Flanker
Ronald Johnson • Senior
De'Von Flournoy • Sophomore
Travon Patterson • Senior
Defense
Defensive end
Armond Armstead • Junior
Wes Horton • Sophomore
Defensive tackle
Christian Tupou • Senior
DaJohn Harris • Junior
Nose tackle
Jurrell Casey • Junior
Hebron Fangupo • Senior
Defensive end
Nick Perry • Sophomore
Malik Jackson • Junior
Strongside linebacker
Devon Kennard • Sophomore
Michael Morgan • Senior
Middle linebacker
Chris Galippo • Junior
Jarvis Jones • Sophomore
Weakside linebacker
Malcolm Smith • Senior
Shane Horton • Junior
Cornerback
Brian Baucham • Sophomore
Byron Moore • Redshirt freshman
Free safety
Drew McAllister • Junior
Marshall Jones • Senior
Strong safety
T.J. McDonald • Sophomore
Jawanza Starling • Sophomore
Cornerback
Shareece Wright • Senior
T.J. Bryant • Junior
The new coaching staff hasn't spent much time yet analyzing the squad, as they've been on the recruiting trail almost nonstop since being hired. And anyway, Lane Kiffin said at the first team meeting, "I don't have a depth chart right now."
So at the risk of being entirely premature with this estimation, here's the two-deep depth chart as of now, keeping in mind that Spring Practice is still two months away and the 2010 season is more than six months from kicking off:
Offense
Split endBrice Butler • Sophomore
Jordan Cameron • Senior
Left tackle
Matt Kalil • Sophomore
Kevin Graf • Redshirt freshman
Left guard
Khaled Holmes • Sophomore
Zack Heberer • Senior
Center
Kristofer O'Dowd • Senior
Michael Reardon • Junior
Right guard
Butch Lewis • Senior
John Martinez • Redshirt freshman
Right tackle
Tyron Smith • Junior
Tight end
Rhett Ellison • Junior
Blake Ayles • Junior
Quarterback
Matt Barkley • Sophomore
Mitch Mustain • Senior
Fullback
Stanley Havili • Senior
Simione Vehikite • Redshirt freshman
D.J. Shoemate • Junior
Tailback
Allen Bradford • Senior
C.J. Gable • Senior
Flanker
Ronald Johnson • Senior
De'Von Flournoy • Sophomore
Travon Patterson • Senior
Defense
Defensive endArmond Armstead • Junior
Wes Horton • Sophomore
Defensive tackle
Christian Tupou • Senior
DaJohn Harris • Junior
Nose tackle
Jurrell Casey • Junior
Hebron Fangupo • Senior
Defensive end
Nick Perry • Sophomore
Malik Jackson • Junior
Strongside linebacker
Devon Kennard • Sophomore
Michael Morgan • Senior
Middle linebacker
Chris Galippo • Junior
Jarvis Jones • Sophomore
Weakside linebacker
Malcolm Smith • Senior
Shane Horton • Junior
Cornerback
Brian Baucham • Sophomore
Byron Moore • Redshirt freshman
Free safety
Drew McAllister • Junior
Marshall Jones • Senior
Strong safety
T.J. McDonald • Sophomore
Jawanza Starling • Sophomore
Cornerback
Shareece Wright • Senior
T.J. Bryant • Junior
What happened to McNeal, Tyler, etc? Are they not included on the roster?
The OL and DL is pretty thin.
Did something happen to David Ausberry?
hopefully kiffin is serious about giving anyone a shot. there has to be someone better than galippo, he is AWFUL
I am also wondering what's up with Ausberry not making the top 5 wideouts??? He started every game until he was hurt and RoJo returned. Not surprised that not all the RBs are listed because there are 1000 of them, including Dillon Baxter, the next poor soul to be labeled "The Next Reggie."
Has Ausberry told the coaches he is leaving school? That's the only thing I could think of to explain why he would not be on the depth chart, since he was recruited when Lane was still on the staff in '06.
I think Tyron Smith to LT, he is the best lineman on the team, eases Kalil in at RT. Heberer will beat out Holmes for a guard spot, and that this OL might be better than 2009's. RoJo should be Rose Bowl 2009-type special again if healthy...watch out for his 'mini-me" Flournoy. AB and CJ should have a big yr at tailback. All this and some impact rookies should help Barkley be All-Pac 10.
No way that Baucham starts over TJ Bryant at 150 lbs. I think how TJ McDonald and Shareece play will be the key to having a good defense in 2010. Front 7 should be better with an extra year of experience and Monte's Tampa 2 scheme at work (especially against Oregon and Stanford).
Vehikite before Shoemate...really?
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