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.
RG-
Amazing how young we are, I guess when you don’t have many veteran players- you run with the young guns. You can’t be too far off RG.
Timmy
You are right about being young. And this senior class isn’t that big. Something to build on I hope.
RG