Looking ahead to the 2008 Football Season?
Here’s a look at the Horns lineup.
Just my projections–happy to have any suggestions/corrections. I assume Muschamp will dramatically shake things up, but I’m basing this on last year’s depth-chart, the assumption that no one else commits, our verbals all sign LOI’s, older folks don’t get beat out, everyone heals up beautifully, no one changes positions, and that all freshmen red-shirt. None of those assumptions are wise, but I’m aiming for the non-controversial viewpoint for a change.
I show us at 83 on scholarship right now, with Justin Moore (punter) and Luke Tiemann (FB) as the most likely to recieve scholarships this Fall if we’ve got a few open.
On defense, we have 34 scholarship players:
DB’s:
Starting Cornerbacks: JR Deon Beasley & SR-RS Ryan Palmer
Backup Cornerbacks: SO-RS Chykie Brown and SO Curtis Brown
Depth at CB: FR-RS Earl Thomas
Starting Safeties: JR-RS Ishie Oduegwu (off-season surgery on left shoulder) and FR-RS Ben Wells
Depth at Safety: FR-RS Christian Scott
Incoming Freshmen, with my guess as to position: Spring Entry Blake Gideon (S), DJ Monroe (CB), Aaron Williams (S), Nolan Brewster (S)
LB’s:
Starting LB’s: JR Jared Norton, JR Sergio Kindle (offseason surgery on right knee), JR-RS Roddrick Muckelroy
Backup LB’s: SR-RS Rashad Bobino, SO-RS Dustin Earnest, FR-RS Keenan Robinson
Incoming Freshmen: Emmanuel Acho, Spring Entry Dravannti Johnson
DL:
Starting DT’s: SR Roy Miller and JR Ben Alexander
Backup DT’s: SO-RS Brian Ellis and FR-RS Michael Wilcoxon
Depth at DT: FR-RS Tyrell Higgins
Incoming Freshmen: Jarvis Humphrey, Kheeston Randall
Starting DE’s: SR-RS Brian Orakpo and JR Lamarr Houston
Backup DE’s: SO-RS Eddie Jones (offseason surgery on left shoulder) and SR Aaron Lewis (offseason surgery on broken left clavicle)
Depth at DE: SO Sam Acho, SR Henry Melton, FR-RS Russell Carter
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On offense, we have 45 scholarship players:
QB’s:
JR-RS Colt McCoy
SO John Chiles
SO-RS Sherrod Harris
FR-RS GJ Kinne
RB’s:
Tailbacks: SO-RS Vondrell McGee, SR-RS Chris Ogbonnaya, FR-RS Foswhitt Whittaker
Fullbacks: SR-RS Luke Tiemann (no scholarship), SO-RS Antwan Cobb, SR-RS Nic Redwine
Uncertain: FR-RS Cody Johnson
Freshmen: Spring Entry Jeremy Hills, Spring Entry Tre Newton, and Ryan Roberson
WR’s:
Starters: SR-RS Jordan Shipley and SR Quan Cosby
Backups: SO Brandon Collins and SO-RS Montre Webber
Depth: SO James Kirkendoll, SO-RS Philip Payne, FR-RS Malcolm Williams
Freshmen: Spring Entry Dan Buckner, Spring Entry Brock Fitzhenry, DJ Grant, DeSean Hales, and Antoine Hicks
TE’s:
Starter and Backup: SO Blaine Irby, SR-RS Peter Ullman
Depth: SO-RS Josh Marshall, FR-RS Ian Harris, FR-RS Ahmard Howard
OL:
Starters, left to right: JR-RS Adam Ulatoski (offseason surgery on left knee), JR-RS Charlie Tanner, JR-RS Chris Hall, SR-RS Cedric Dockery, SO Kyle Hix
Backups, left to right: SO Tray Allen, SO-RS Britt Mitchell, SO-RS Buck Burnette, SO Michael Huey, FR-RS Aundre McGaskey
Depth: SO-RS Greg Smith (center), SO-RS Steve Moore (guard)
Freshmen: Spring Entry David Snow, Spring Entry Mark Buchanan, Luke Poehlmann
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On special teams, we have 4 scholarship players:
Kicker: JR-RS Ryan Bailey, JR Hunter Lawrence
Punter: JR-RS Justin Moore (no scholarship), JR-RS Trevor Gerland
Freshman: Spring Entry Justin Tucker (Kicker)
Thoughts?
January 23, 2008 at 12:13 pm
Interesting stuff, my thoughts are zzzzzzz…
January 23, 2008 at 12:21 pm
Our linebackers will be stronger than our defensive tackles. When was the last time we were able to say that about a Texas team?
January 23, 2008 at 12:50 pm
1995, bitches
January 23, 2008 at 1:06 pm
“Thoughts?”
Greg Davis is still the OC. 10-3, lose to OU, second-tier bowl. It’s who we are.
January 23, 2008 at 1:07 pm
Achilles heel: Safeties. If the front 7 can’t stop the run and our dewy-eyed safeties have to help, look for another season ranked in the triple-digits for pass defense, Muschamp or no Muschamp.
January 23, 2008 at 1:50 pm
You guys are going to think I’m crazy… but I see 10 wins, a second place finish in the South, and a trip to either the Cotton or Holiday Bowls.
January 23, 2008 at 3:08 pm
Questionable secondary, questionable DTs. Muschamp is probably wondering why he left Auburn after watching the tape. He will earn his keep if we are top 50 in defense next year against the schedule we face.
On offense, decent QB with what should be a decent line, decent RB, and unproven but very talented depth at WR should be somewhat interesting. To be better than good, we have got to use Chiles more in my opionion.
I think 10-3, second in the south and holi-cotton is being very optimistic.
January 24, 2008 at 10:34 am
will bobino really be a backup? he is a senior afterall and i thought that was the only thing that really mattered when playing LB or center…
January 24, 2008 at 11:18 am
Bobino was a backup in the Holiday Bowl. I’m just following my “nobody gets passed” rule.
January 24, 2008 at 11:39 am
when has that ever happened
January 24, 2008 at 4:03 pm
Let’s see what tune y’all sing when The Major lands Darrell Scott.
January 26, 2008 at 12:03 pm
false advertising…
January 26, 2008 at 4:26 pm
Orangebloods…I missed the news. Major is in Austin as QB coach? Good for you, but did Saban dump him?
January 26, 2008 at 4:49 pm
No.
January 26, 2008 at 5:41 pm
Left OC at Bama to be QB coach at UT. Well, if you didn’t know already, you know who you’re next head coach is now.
January 26, 2008 at 5:45 pm
your, not you’re, duh
January 26, 2008 at 6:27 pm
WE LANDED ON THE MOON!!! YES.
January 27, 2008 at 4:53 pm
Actually it is running backs coach.
February 2, 2008 at 5:24 pm
I really WANT to believe that Mack has learned some valuable lessons but I just can’t shake my doubts about his pansy-ass bad habits. I just have a bad feeling that Bobino will somehow be a starting LB again (puke).