Unofficial Depth Chart

Submitted by michengin87 on October 19th, 2020 at 4:36 PM

Scouring the internet incessantly for anything Michigan football as we finally head into the first game of the season.  I see that OurLads has updated their posting of the Michigan Depth Chart:

https://www.ourlads.com/ncaa-football-depth-charts/depth-chart/michigan/91119

The question for the forum is who is OurLads missing or you feel will start differently this weekend.  A couple might be:

  • Who will get the start at RB?  Charbonnet?
  • Vastardis appears to have Center locked down rather than Carpenter.
  • Who's behind McGrone?
  • Not talking about CB since that's been beaten to death already.
  • Are we going to be OK at Long Snapper this year?
  • Giles Jackson is only listed as Kick Returner.

Also hoping that I actually embedded the link properly.  Keep in mind that I was the first class at UM that didn't have to use cards, but I did use a teletype at Bursley a few times which was nearly as painful.

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AZBlue

October 19th, 2020 at 4:52 PM ^

Don't mean to thread-jack but saw a VIP article on 247 that Domani Jackson has set a visit to Michigan.  (number 3 overall 2022 recruit, cornerback, grew up a M fan).  I am not VIP and am not asking for the insider stuff, but I am not sure how they can set up anything unless it is one of those unofficial tours, but they can't even talk with coaches etc. on those.

 

To the OP -- From past experience our lads is good in general but not going to be as precise as what you would find on a team-centric site.  I think Carpenter was slated for Center but battled injuries and I doubt Harbaugh wants uncertainty at that one position on the line.

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Wolverine91

October 19th, 2020 at 4:53 PM ^

Nothing good comes from fckin Minnesota. Our game better not get cancelled bc Flecks dumbass couldn’t control his players 

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uferfan

October 19th, 2020 at 4:54 PM ^

These are all decent guesses, but Harbaugh usually keeps things close to the vest, so some of the Ourlads research may have been completed at their home office with some photos of Michigan players laid out on the ground and a whole bunch of lawn jarts.

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Hail to the Vi…

October 19th, 2020 at 5:03 PM ^

Ross cycles over to MFB, Barrett to WLB, Solomon to Viper? Or maybe Ross to MLB, Van Summeren to WLB leave Barrett at Viper

I think Charbonnet is your "starter", but I got the impression it just depends what offensive packages they open the game with. Could be a different guy any given week depending on the offensive set they open with. In terms of workload, my WAG:

Charbonnet: 60% carries, Evans 15% plus a handful of targets/game, Haskins 15%, Corum/Jackson: 10%

I definitely think they should look to expand Jackson's roll in the run game. He can do some serious damage in jet motion,both as a runner and decoy

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umbig11

October 19th, 2020 at 7:15 PM ^

Gray and Turner at the corners. Upshaw behind Paye. M. Smith probably 3rd on depth chart inside. Viper 2 Solomon. Upshaw DE 2.

Bell, Sainristil, and Jackson with 1s. Johnson and Wilson right there.

 

 

 

 

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SirBentham

October 19th, 2020 at 9:40 PM ^

This would be my guess based on everything I've read, however I think they may try and have Sainristill and Jackson on the field at the same time frequently. Barnhart is the wild card. he could be a starting guard or back up either tackle position.

Slot: Jackson, Sainristil

LT: Hayes, T. Jones

LG: Filiaga, Keegan

C: Vastardis, Carpenter

RG: Stueber, Zinter, Rumler

RT: Mayfield, Barnhart

TE: Eubanks, All, Schoonmaker

WR: Bell, Henning

WR: Johnson, Wilson

QB: Milton, McNamara

RB: Charbonnet, Haskins, Evans, Corum

FB: Mason

SDE: Hutchinson, Upshaw

NT: Hinton, Jeter

3Tech: Kemp, Welschof

WDE: Paye, Vilain

Viper: Barrett, Solomon

SAM: VanSumeren, Ojabo

Mike: McGrone, Mullings

WLB: Ross, Hill-Green

CB: Green, Faustin

SS: Hawkins, Q. Johnson

FS: Hill, Paige

CB: Gray, Turner

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MaizeBlueA2

October 19th, 2020 at 10:24 PM ^

Fun Fact.

I actually emailed them the depth chart a couple of months ago and they were very nice about it and updated it according to what I provided.

That also told me that they're just guessing because they literally made every change that I provided and they don't know me from...well, you.

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Snazzy_McDazzy

October 20th, 2020 at 2:26 AM ^

My guess is uber talented guys who aren't necessarily known as being grinders (Gemon Green, Mazi Smith) will get more playing time than has been alluded to previously. Not everyone approaches the game like a walk-on, particularly when they are younger. Coaches have to motivate some guys more than others. Remember Lavert Hill? I think Green will get the first crack at starting next to Gray, albeit with a short leash. And Smith will rotate in if his effort and technique isn't atrocious. The big question for me is whether the Donovan Jeter hype is real. Because if it is, then Hinton and/or Kemp is probably going to be allowed to rotate at both DT spots.

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