Depth Chart vs Clemson

by Todd on Aug 26, 2008 8:38 AM CDT in Football Comment 9 comments

Depth chart was finally released (it does exist!), so here we go.

ALABAMA DEPTH CHART vs. CLEMSON

OFFENSE
QB: Wilson, McElroy, Jackson OR Darrah
TB: Coffee, Ingram OR Grant, Upchurch
FB: Huber, Griffin
X-WR: J. Jones, Alexander, C. Jackson, Gibson
Z-WR: McCoy, Maze, Stover
SLOT: McCoy, B.J. Scott, Hanks
TE: McCall, Walker, Underwood, Dial OR Smelley
C: Caldwell, Cardwell OR Vlachos
LG: M. Johnson, Motley
RG: M. Davis, D. Ross
LT: A. Smith, B. Jones OR Love
RT: D. Davis, Boswell OR Pharr

DEFENSE
DE: Greenwood, Washington, Talbert, Billingsley
DE: Deaderick, Davis OR Dareus
NT: Cody, Chapman, Square
SAM: Reamer, J. Harris OR C. Williams
MIKE: McClain, Higgenbotham, P. Hall (suspended)
WILL: Hightower, C. Jordan, Hester
JACK: Fanney, Anders, Upshaw
LCB: Arenas, M. Johnson, A. Lawrence
RCB: K. Jackson, Rogers OR R. Green
SS: Woodall, Barron
FS: R. Johnson, Sharrief OR T. King

SPECIAL TEAMS
PK: Tiffin, C. Smith
P: Fitzgerald, H. Thomas
PR: Arenas, J. Jones
KR: Arenas and J. Jones
HLD: Fitzgerald
SNAP: Selman

Just some random thoughts:

* Ingram OR Grant? Sounds like young Mr. Ingram has made quite an impact in fall camp. I'd still like to see Grant get some good time as a pass catching option, though. I just like the kid.

* Now I have an answer to the question of how we label the receivers, i.e. X, Z, and Slot. Interesting that McCoy is labeled at starter in both the Z and Slot, while Stover and Hanks, two guys that were expected to really contribute this year, are seemingly buried. With as many receivers as we have, and as many multiple wide sets as we'll run, though, I'm sure they'll still see plenty of time.

* No surprises on the o-line, thankfully.

* Woodall held off Mark Barron for the SS position, but I'm sure we'll be seeing him plenty at Star.

* The d-line is looking pretty stout, with Cody getting the start and Deaderick and Greenwood at end. Washington, Chapman, and Davis also make me warm in inappropriate places. God I love depth up front.

* Reamer to start at outside? Bueno. I love that kid, I hope he has a great year.

* I'm glad Arenas has held onto the CB job opposite Kareem, though I'm worried that Marquis Johnson is his backup while Lawrence is the third guy. Johnson wasn't anything special last year, so hopefully he's improved over the offseason.

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Surprised?

Is anyone else surprised that Lawrence isn’t the backup if not the starter. I know alot of people around here were very high on him and expected him to almost start immdediatly.

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by bammer on Aug 26, 2008 8:53 AM CDT reply actions 0 recs

Thoughts

-I think it is pretty obvious that Alabama wants to get the ball in to Julio’s hand as much as possible, with him being a KR and back-up PR.

-Marquis Maze is pretty much the 3rd WR. McCoy will slide over to the slot in the 3 WR formation, and Maze will move over to the Z position. Maze should see a lot of time, as we will line up in 3 WR sets a good percentage of the time.

-The WILL LBs top 3 players are all freshmen or RS freshmen. I was really surprised to see Chris Jordan move up the depth chart that quickly, after just moving over to LB from RB.

I think the more interesting thing will be to see who is starting come week 6. You have to figure a few more freshmen move in to the starting lineup. B.J. Scott, Jerrell Harris, Mark Ingram, and Justin Woodall would be the most likely to move into starting positions.

by Kenny483 on Aug 26, 2008 9:00 AM CDT reply actions 0 recs

J. Jones deep on kickoffs.....

We knew that Arenas was the man on punt returns, but Julio being the backup returner and deep on kickoffs jumped off the page at me. There was a little talk about who the other kick returners might be besides Arenas on another post and Julio’s name never came up. I (and others) thought Maze may fill that role, but as you said, the coaches obviously want Jones’ hands on the ball.

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by yellowhammer on Aug 26, 2008 9:09 AM CDT up reply actions 0 recs

Julio on FG team?

Defensively, that is? Watched a replay of the 2003 SEC Championship recently and noticed that Richt used Sean Jones’ vertical to try and block FGs. And apparently, he did it 4-5 times during the year. Given that Julio has Dominique-esque hops, I’m curious if we’ll see him in a similar role.

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by pantsfucious on Aug 26, 2008 9:58 AM CDT up reply actions 0 recs

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What I expected. Im proud of the big man in a small package (Arenas) I think he will be a shut down corner.

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by comer4tide on Aug 26, 2008 9:05 AM CDT reply actions 0 recs

Prince Hall

i wonder how hall will enter the scene when he is reinstated. Will he oust hightower or reamer? Will he play backup? Will he still be in the dog house. From all the practice reports he is in the best shape of his career and was playing with the ones and twos during the fall practice. If anything he will provide much needed depth to that position.

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by IHC800 on Aug 26, 2008 10:06 AM CDT reply actions 0 recs

Great Question

I do not think he starts when he gets back. Hall’s two most natural positions would be the WILL or MIKE LBs, and I do not see him taking McClain spot away from him if he is healthy. The only other option would be to take over Hightower’s spot when he got back. I just cannot see that happening, unless Hightower is really struggling. My guess is at best he comes in on the second rotation for the MIKE spot. You can lose a lot of ground if you are not on the field, and especially if we are bringing in younger and more talented players.

by Kenny483 on Aug 26, 2008 10:29 AM CDT up reply actions 0 recs