UW depth chart prediction

Monday afternoon Wyoming football coach Dave Christensen will speak to the media leading into Saturday’s season-opener against Weber State.

Christensen will release the depth chart for the first game. Some positions (quarterback) we know who will start. In fact, I don’t think there should be many surprises. But why wait until Monday afternoon? Here is how I think the depth chart will look. Would love to hear your thoughts.

OFFENSE

Quarterback

1. Brett Smith, Fr., 6-3, 193; 2. Colby Kirkegaard, So., 6-3, 205; 3. Adam Pittser, Fr., 6-2, 206.

Running back

1. Alvester Alexander, Jr., 5-11, 204; 3. Ghaali Muhammad, Jr., 6-0, 221; 3. Brandon Miller, So., 6-0, 187; 4. Kody Sutton, Fr., 5-8, 190.

H-Back/Fullback

1. Shane Sullivan, RFr., 6-4, 240; 2. Riley Lange, RFr., 6-3, 259; 3. Mat Birkeness, Jr., 6-4, 256.

Receiver I

1. Mazi Ogbonna, Sr., 6-1, 200; 2. Trey Norman, Fr., 6-2, 200; 3. DeJay Lester, Sr., 6-1, 170,

Receiver II

1. Robert Herron, So., 5-10, 187; 2. Dominic Rufran, Fr., 6-0, 185; 3. Sam Stratton, RFr., 5-11, 195.

Receiver III

1. Chris McNeill, Jr., 6-1, 180; 2. Josh Doctson, Fr., 6-4, 185; 3. C. J. Morgan, RFr., 5-10, 175.

Receiver IV (Tight End)

1. T.J. Smith, So., 6-3, 220; 2. Kevin Robertson, Fr., 6-4, 210.

Left tackle

1. John Hutchins, Sr., 6-5, 295; 2. Clayton Kirven, Sr., 6-6, 305; 3. Daniel Fleischman, RFr., 6-6, 297.

Left guard

1. Tyler Strong, So., 6-3, 288; 2. Zach Rushing, Jr., 6-3, 295.

Center

1. Nick Carlson, Jr., 6-4, 292; 2. Travis Bogard, RFr., 6-4, 301.

Right guard

1. Brandon Self, Sr., 6-3, 301; 2. Zach Rushing, Jr., 6-3, 295.

Right tackle

1. Kyle Magnuson, Jr., 6-6, 317; 2. Josh Leonard, Jr., 6-4, 296; 3. Daniel Fleischman, RFr., 6-6, 297.

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DEFENSE

Left end

1. Josh Biezuns, Sr., 6-2, 260; 2. Mark Willis, So., 6-4, 225; 3. Eddie Yarbrough, Fr., 6-3, 265.

Left defensive tackle

1. Mike Purcell, Jr., 6-2, 279; 2. Kurt Taufa’asau, RJr., 6-2, 279; 3. Miraldo Michel, Jr., 6-3, 286 (Michel is listed as a defensive end, but can play inside).

Right defensive tackle

1. Ben Durbin, Jr., 6-2, 272; 2. Kurt Taufa’asau, RJr., 6-2, 279; 3. Miraldo Michel, Jr., 6-3, 286 (Michel is listed as a defensive end, but can play inside).

Right end

1. Gabe Knapton, Sr., 6-3, 263; 2. Sonny Puletasi, RFr., 6-3, 234; 3. Eddie Yarbrough, Fr., 6-3, 265.

LEO Linebacker

1. Korey Jones, Jr., 6-2, 225; 2. Mark Nzeocha, Fr., 6-3, 220; 3. Jeff Roueche, So., 6-3, 220.

MIKE Linebacker

1. Devyn Harris, So., 6-3, 225; 2. Alex Borgs, Fr., 6-2, 215.

WILL Linebacker

1. Brian Hendricks, Sr., 6-1, 228; 2. Todd Knight, 6-2, 210; 3. Brandon James, Jr., 5-10, 203.

Cornerback

1. Tashaun Gipson, Sr., 6-0, 208; 2. Blair Burns, Fr., 5-10, 170; 3. Darrenn White, RFr., 5-10, 170.

Cornerback

1. Marqueston Huff, So., 6-0, 189; 2. Blair Burns, Fr., 5-11, 185; 3. Darrenn White, RFr., 5-10, 170 or James Caraway, Jr., 5-11, 185.

Strong safety

1. Luke Ruff, Jr., 5-11, 195; 2. Luke Anderson, Jr., 5-10, 195; 3. Chad Reese, Fr., 5-11, 180.

Free safety

1. Kenny Browder, Jr., 5-11, 175; 2. Eric Mitchell, Sr., 6-0, 200; 3. Chad Reese, Fr., 5-11, 180.

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SPECIALISTS

Kicker

1. Stuart Williams, RFr., 5-11, 175; 2. Daniel Sullivan, Fr., 5-11, 175.

Punter

1. Austin McCoy, Sr., 6-3, 208; 2. Austin Woodward, RFr., 6-1, 225.

Holder

1. Chris McNeill, Sr., 6-1, 180; 2. Sam Stratton, RFr., 5-11, 195.

Long snapper

1. Zach Ewan, Fr., 5-9, 216; 2. Travis Bogard, RFr., 6-4, 301; 3. Mike Purcell, Jr., 6-3, 286.

Kickoff return

1. Brandon Miller, So., 6-0, 187 and Robert Herron, So., 5-10, 187.

2. Kody Sutton, Fr., 5-8, 190 and Marqueston Huff, So., 5-11, 185.

Punt return

1. Chris McNeill, Jr., 6-1, 180; 2. Marqueston Huff, So., 5-11, 185.