Aggies Release Football Depth Chart

We finally know who all of our starters on offense and defense are (at least until they hit the field, and we see what changes have been made) as the depth chart has been released:

Starting Offense

Line

LT Danny Baker	LG Michael Shumard	C Kevin Matthews	RG Matt Allen	RT Lee Grimes

Backs

QB Jerrod Johnson	TB Cyrus Gray	FB Anthony Veela

 Receivers

TE Jamie McCoy	WR Terrence McCoy	WR Jeff Fuller

 Thoughts: Since our main personnel groupings this season will be 10, 11, and 0 personnel, in that order, I don't thnk we'll be seeing much of Anthony Veela at the FB position, but he will play in short yardage. I expect to see Christine Michael and Bradley Stephens see plenty of time at TB as we share the load when running the ball. Likewise, I expect Uzoma "EZ" Nwachukwu, Kenric McNeal, and Ryan Swope to see plenty of playing time at WR. When we go to 10 personnel (11 is shown here), Howard Morrow will be the fourth WR. Our passing game will be as good as Danny Baker lets it be; our running game will progress with Matt Allen and Lee Grimes' maturation.

Starting Defense

Line

DE Matt Moss	NT Tony Jerod-Eddie	DT Lucas Patterson	Jack Von Miller

Linebackers

OLB Garrick Williams	MLB Kyle Mangan	OLB Ricky Cavanaugh

Defensive Backs

CB Justin McQueen	FS Jordan Pugh	SS Trent Hunter	CB Terrence Frederick

Thoughts: I expect Justin McQueen to move to second on the depth chart once Coryell Judie gets his feet under him, and learns the defense. I am hopeful that Ricky Cavanaugh and Garrick Williams will be more comfortable with their second season in the defense, and that experience will show on the field. Even though the DT position is listed as Patterson OR Eddie Brown, I think Brown should be starting. I just have never been impressed with Patterson as a 3-tech. I would be a lot happier if Matt Featherston was starting at the other DE spot opposite Von Miller rather than backing him up at the Jack position. I expect Spencer Nealy to receive significant playing time at the strongside DE spot behind Matt Moss.

Specialists

K Randy Bullock	P Ryan Epperson	H Ryan Tannehill

DS Corey Gibas	KR Christine Michael	PR Dustin Harris

Thoughts: I am happy we return Bullock at kicker; he was solid last season, 6-7 on FG attempts, 6-6 inside 40 yds. I expect Cyrus Gray to take over the KR duties before long, and wouldn't be surprised if this is a gambit by Sherman to start Michael there. I also expect to see Dustin Harris playing CB behind Terrence Frederick. He may struggle with bigger receivers because of his slight build, though.

What do you think of our starting lineup?