'17-'18 Depth Chart: Version 8 ("Improvement Week Edition")
Notes:
- REMEMBER - just because a guy is listed as a redshirt doesn't mean he won't play. Brian wrote something in the spring about "unburned redshirts."
- We haven't gotten into the mop-up duty depth as of yet...hopefully we see the backups next Saturday in a blowout over MSU.
- This isn't a depth chart for the next game - more as a guess for the entire season.
*Walk-Ons who have played or are projected to play have been added*
QB
1. John O'Korn (RS Sr.) / Wilton Speight (RS Jr.)
3. Brandon Peters (RS Fr.)
4. Alex Malzone (RS So.)
5. Garrett Moores (RS Sr.)
rs: Dylan McCaffrey (Fr.)
RB
1. Chris Evans (So.) / Ty Isaac (RS Sr.)
3. Karan Higdon (Jr.)
4. Kareem Walker (RS Fr.)
5. Tru Wilson (So.) / Joe Hewlett (RS Jr.)
rs: O'Maury Samuels (Fr.)
rs: Kurt Taylor (Fr.)
FB
1. Khalid Hill (RS Sr.) / Henry Poggi (RS Sr.)
3. Ben Mason (Fr.)
4. Jared Wangler (RS Jr.)
5. Joe Beneducci (RS Jr.) / Nick Volk (RS Jr.)
WR
1. Donovan Peoples-Jones (Fr.)
2. Maurice Ways (RS Jr.)
3. Jack Wangler (RS Sr.)
inj rs: Tarik Black (Fr.)
WR
1. Kekoa Crawford (So.)
2. Nate Schoenle (RS Fr.)
3. Nico Collins (Fr.)
SLOT
1. Grant Perry (Jr.)
2. Eddie McDoom (So.)
3. Oliver Martin (Fr.)
TE1
1. Sean McKeon (RS Fr.)
2. Tyrone Wheatley Jr. (RS So.)
TE2
1. Zach Gentry (RS So.) / Ian Bunting (RS Jr.)
3. Nick Eubanks (RS Fr.)
LT
1. Mason Cole (Sr.)
2. Juwan Bushell-Beatty (RS Jr.)
rs: Andrew Stueber (Fr.)
inj rs: Grant Newsome (Jr.)
LG
1. Ben Bredeson (So.)
2. Cesar Ruiz (Fr.)
3. Stephen Spanellis (RS Fr.)
rs: Chuck Filiaga (Fr.)
C
1. Patrick Kugler (RS Sr.)
2. Cesar Ruiz (Fr.)
3. Mason Cole (Sr.)
RG
1. Michael Onwenu (So.)
2. Jon Runyan Jr. (RS So.)
3. Cesar Ruiz (Fr.)
4. Stephen Spanellis (RS Fr.)
rs: Ja'Raymond Hall (Fr.)
RT
1. Nolan Ulizio (RS So.)
2. Juwan Bushell-Beatty (RS Jr.) / Jon Runyan Jr. (RS So.)
rs: Joel Honigford (Fr.)
rs: James Hudson (Fr.)
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WDE
1. Chase Winovich (RS Jr.)
2. Reuben Jones (RS So.)
3. Kwity Paye (Fr.)
rs: Luiji Vilain (Fr.)
NG
1. Bryan Mone (RS Jr.)
2. Aubrey Solomon (Fr.)
3. Michael Dwumfour (RS Fr.)
4. Carl Meyers (So.)
rs: Phillip Paea (Fr.)
DT
1. Maurice Hurst (RS Sr.)
2. Lawrence Marshall (RS Jr.) / Michael Dwumfour (RS Fr.)
4. Rashan Gary (So.)
SDE
1. Rashan Gary (So.)
2. Carlo Kemp (So.)
3. Ron Johnson (RS Fr.)
rs: Deron Irving-Bey (Fr.)
inj rs: Donovan Jeter (Fr.)
OLB
1. Mike McCray (RS Sr.)
2. Devin Gil (RS Fr.)
rs: Jordan Anthony (Fr.)
ILB
1. Devin Bush Jr. (So.)
2. Mike Wroblewski (RS Sr.)
3. Elysee Mbem-Bosse (So.)
4. Josh Ross (Fr.)
SLB
1. Noah Furbush (RS Jr.)
2. Josh Uche (RS Fr.)
rs: Drew Singleton (Fr.)
VIPER
1. Khaleke Hudson (So.)
2. Jordan Glasgow (RS So.)
3. Josh Metellus (So.)
CB
1. Lavert Hill (So.)
2. Ambry Thomas (Fr.)
3. Benjamin St.-Juste (Fr.)
4. Louis Grodman (RS So.)
susp: Nate Johnson (So.)
CB
1. David Long (RS Fr.)
2. Brandon Watson (RS Jr.)
3. Jaylen Kelly-Powell (Fr.)
FS
1. Tyree Kinnel (Jr.)
2. Jaylen Kelly-Powell (Fr.)
rs: Brad Hawkins (Fr.)
SS
1. Josh Metellus (So.)
2. J'Marick Woods (Fr.)
3. Jordan Glasgow (RS So.)
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LS
1. Camaron Cheeseman (RS Fr.)
2. Andrew Robinson (RS Jr.)
K
1. Quinn Nordin (RS Fr.)
2. Ryan Tice (RS So.)
P
1. Brad Robbins (Fr.)
2. Will Hart (RS Fr.)
KO
1. James Foug (RS So.)
2. Kyle Seychel (RS Jr.)
3. Ryan Tice (RS So.)
KR
1. Kekoa Crawford (So.) / Ambry Thomas (Fr.)
3. Khaleke Hudson (So.)
PR
1. Donovan Peoples-Jones (Fr.)
susp: Nate Johnson (So.)
September 30th, 2017 at 11:11 AM ^
somebody CC Tim Brando, stat.
September 30th, 2017 at 11:30 AM ^
September 30th, 2017 at 11:47 AM ^
September 30th, 2017 at 11:16 AM ^
I could be wrong about that though
September 30th, 2017 at 11:18 AM ^
So Foug is a Rs Soph & has another couple years left to hang 'em high & drop 'em a yard in? I know there was some question about his eligability... If we have him for 2 more, that's a good weapon to have (weird to say that about a kickoff specialist.)
September 30th, 2017 at 11:21 AM ^
I thought this is his 4th year enrolled at Michigan, so he would only have 1 more season of eligibility, assuming he stays in school.
September 30th, 2017 at 11:49 AM ^
But last year was the first year he lettered, and he was listed as a sophomore. So I'm assuming he's quickly finished his degree requirements and has two more years of football eligibility left. However, since he'll have his degree and is a non-scholarship player, I guess we'd better hope he pursues a Master's and he gets an academic scholarship.
September 30th, 2017 at 1:11 PM ^
He spent two years at Cal Poly (2013-14) before transferring here.
September 30th, 2017 at 2:31 PM ^
But when I looked at their old rosters, he's only listed as being on the Cal Poly team in 2014, not 2013.
September 30th, 2017 at 3:35 PM ^
redshirted. Doesn't matter whether he was on the team. I don't think he was on our team in 2015 either. He started college in 2013 so he only has 5 years to complete his eligibility.
September 30th, 2017 at 11:18 AM ^
Samuels, Hawkins, Steuber, and St. Juste have played already. Unless this is assuming who will be relegated to redshirt moving forward? Also is the rule that players can play any 4 games or less and still maintain their redshirt eligibility active this season? or is that a change starting next season?
September 30th, 2017 at 11:37 AM ^
September 30th, 2017 at 12:54 PM ^
September 30th, 2017 at 1:02 PM ^
A player is eligible for a medical RS if he hasn't played in more than 4 games. None of them can be in the second half of the season.
Also, the new rule asked about is not in effect. It has not been voted on yet.
September 30th, 2017 at 11:19 AM ^
September 30th, 2017 at 3:05 PM ^
When you want to save 15% or more on car insurance you go with Geico. Its what you do.
September 30th, 2017 at 8:44 PM ^
Get excited, man. Do it!
September 30th, 2017 at 11:19 AM ^
September 30th, 2017 at 11:24 AM ^
September 30th, 2017 at 1:22 PM ^
September 30th, 2017 at 11:24 AM ^
Didn't we pick up a walk-on fullback that looks really promising?
I wonder what the pecking order is at CB after the top three. I'm assuming Ambry would be next in, followed by JKP and then Nate Johnson?
September 30th, 2017 at 11:24 AM ^
September 30th, 2017 at 11:57 AM ^
is Ruiz? True freshman lineman targeted for Center, and he is backup Center and Guard, and now an overall extra lineman/tight end on run packages.
Hell, it took Kugler years of practice and development to hit the field, and he was a highly recruited lineman.
Only get these special offensive lineman (Cole, Lewan, etc) who can come and be effective on the field early once every few years. Terrific recruiting job and great young player!
September 30th, 2017 at 11:35 AM ^
September 30th, 2017 at 11:41 AM ^
September 30th, 2017 at 11:41 AM ^
September 30th, 2017 at 11:42 AM ^
I think the term should be "unburnt redshirt"
September 30th, 2017 at 12:08 PM ^
September 30th, 2017 at 3:02 PM ^
September 30th, 2017 at 12:22 PM ^
September 30th, 2017 at 2:11 PM ^
September 30th, 2017 at 2:52 PM ^
September 30th, 2017 at 3:01 PM ^
September 30th, 2017 at 2:12 PM ^
September 30th, 2017 at 1:33 PM ^
September 30th, 2017 at 1:36 PM ^
Yes, he is practicing with the basketball team now. It's interesting to see how scholarships will play out if Harris ends up doing well in basketball and contributing. If we're taking 5 in the '18 class then we would need 2 people to leave early to accomodate everyone and still give Harris a scholarship.
September 30th, 2017 at 2:18 PM ^
may be done for?
October 1st, 2017 at 12:27 AM ^
Forgot to move him out.
September 30th, 2017 at 3:25 PM ^
The defensive starters look set for the long term at every position except the interior line. I suppose you could move Aubrey to 3tech. Perhaps that's the plan for next year (can you even imagine if we hadn't succeeded with his recruitment?). But still. Razor thin.
September 30th, 2017 at 9:41 PM ^
October 1st, 2017 at 12:33 AM ^
...I did this at the beginning of the year. Haven't looked at it since, but it should shed some light.
QB
1. Wilton Speight (RS Sr.)
2. Brandon Peters (RS So.) / Dylan McCaffrey (RS Fr.)
rs: Joe Milton (Fr.)
RB
1. Chris Evans (Jr.)
2. Karan Higdon (Sr.)
3. Kareem Walker (RS So.)
4. O'Maury Samuels (RS Fr.) / Kurt Taylor (RS Fr.)
6. Tru Wilson (Jr.)
rs: Christian Turner (Fr.)
FB
1. Ben Mason (So.)
2. Jared Wangler (RS Sr.)
WR
1. Tarik Black (Fr.) / Donovan Peoples-Jones (Fr.)
3. Maurice Ways (RS Sr.)
WR
1. Kekoa Crawford (So.) / Donovan Peoples-Jones (Fr.)
3. Nico Collins (So.)
SLOT
1. Grant Perry (Sr.)
2. Eddie McDoom (Jr.) / Oliver Martin (So.)
4. Nate Schoenle (RS So.)
TE1
1. Ian Bunting (RS Sr.)
2. Nick Eubanks (RS So.)
3. Zach Gentry (RS Jr.)
rs: Luke Schoonmaker (Fr.)
TE2
1. Tyrone Wheatley Jr. (RS Jr.)
2. Sean McKeon (RS So.)
LT
1. Andrew Stueber (So.) / Juwan Bushell-Beatty (RS Sr.)
3. Grant Newsome (RS Jr.)
rs: Ryan Hayes (Fr.)
LG
1. Ben Bredeson (Jr.)
2. Chuck Filiaga (RS Fr.)
3. Stephen Spanellis (RS So.)
C
1. Cesar Ruiz (So.)
2. Emil Ekiyor (Fr.)
RG
1. Michael Onwenu (Jr.)
2. Jon Runyan Jr. (RS Jr.)
3. Stephen Spanellis (RS So.)
4. Ja'Raymond Hall (RS Fr.)
RT
1. Nolan Ulizio (RS Jr.)
2. Jon Runyan Jr. (RS Jr.)
3. Joel Honigford (RS Fr.) / James Hudson (RS Fr.)
rs: Jaylen Mayfield (Fr.)
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WDE
1. Chase Winovich (RS Sr.)
2. Luiji Vilain (So.) / Kwity Paye (So.)
4. Reuben Jones (RS Jr.)
NG
1. Bryan Mone (RS Sr.)
2. Aubrey Solomon (So.)
3. Carl Meyers (Jr.) / Phillip Paea (RS Fr.)
DT
1. Lawrence Marshall (RS Sr.) / Michael Dwumfour (RS So.)
3. Donovan Jeter (So.)
SDE
1. Rashan Gary (Jr.)
2. Carlo Kemp (Jr.)
3. Ron Johnson (RS So.) / Deron Irving-Bey (RS Fr.)
rs: Aidan Hutchinson (Fr.)
OLB
1. Devin Gil (RS So.)
2. Jordan Anthony (RS Fr.)
3. Cameron McGrone (Fr.)
ILB
1. Devin Bush Jr. (Jr.)
2. Josh Ross (So.)
SLB
1. Noah Furbush (RS Sr.)
2. Josh Uche (RS So.)
3. Elysee Mbem-Bosse (Jr.) / Drew Singleton (RS Fr.)
VIPER
1. Khaleke Hudson (Jr.)
2. Jordan Glasgow (RS Jr.)
3. Otis Reese (Fr.)
CB
1. Lavert Hill (Jr.)
2. Ambry Thomas (So.)
3. Nate Johnson (Jr.) / Benjamin St.-Juste (RS Fr.)
5. Louis Grodman (RS Jr.)
rs: Sammy Faustin (Fr.)
CB
1. David Long (RS So.)
2. Brandon Watson (RS Sr.)
3. Drake Harris (RS Sr.) / Myles Sims (Fr.)
rs: Germon Green (Fr.)
FS
1. Tyree Kinnel (Sr.)
2. Jaylen Kelly-Powell (So.)
3. Brad Hawkins (RS Fr.)
rs: German Green (Fr.)
SS
1. Josh Metellus (Jr.)
2. Jordan Glasgow (RS Jr.)
3. J'Marick Woods (So.)
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LS
1. Andrew Robinson (RS Sr.) / Camaron Cheeseman (RS So.)
K
1. Quinn Nordin (RS So.)
2. Ryan Tice (RS Jr.)
P
1. Will Hart (RS So.) / Brad Robbins (RS Fr.)
KO
1. James Foug (RS Jr.)
2. Ryan Tice (RS Jr.)
KR
1. Kekoa Crawford (Jr.)
2. Khaleke Hudson (Jr.)
PR
1. Donovan Peoples-Jones (So.)
2. Nate Johnson (Jr.)