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QB
Colt McCoy (Junior), 6-3, 210
John Chiles (Soph), 6-2, 215
Sherrod Harris (Soph), 6-3, 220
G.J. Kinne (RS Frosh), 6-3, 220
We should see more Chiles and Harris this year. Both need to work on their passing game and this likely will be a big focus in the spring. This is a good thing. Colt is over his sophomore slump and should improve in reading defenses and managing the game. He needs to work on staying in the pocket and try not to force things.
RB
Chris Ogbonnaya (Senior), 6-1, 225
Vondrell McGee (Soph), 5-10, 205
Foswhitt Whittaker (RS Frosh), 5-10, 195
Tre Newton (HS Frosh), 6-0, 193
Jeremy Hills (HS Frosh), 6-0, 187
This should be a real battle position in the spring. CO is a senior but he has never had a significant amount of carries in the past. Only 26 carries in 07 and 18 carries in 06. He has good hands and is a good option out of the backfield. McGee likely is the early favorite to be the #1 back. However it will likely be RB by committee this year with some of the bigger boys (Johnson and Cobb) getting in that rotation as well. Look forward to seeing whit Whittaker can do. Hills and Newton are both in for the spring which is a big plus.
FB
Luke Tiemann, 6-2, 245
Antwan Cobb (Soph), 6-0, 222
Nic Redwine (Senior), 6-3, 230,
Cody Johnson (RS Frosh), 5-11, 255
Ryan Roberson (HS Frosh)
Not really sure how Tiemann and Redwine fit into the 2 deep anymore. Johnson may not really be a FB as well and could be used as a bigger TB. It will be interesting to watch this season and next to see how Johnson and Roberson are utilized. When Chiles/Harris are on the field I would want the smaller, faster backs in. But when Colt is it might be a good adjustment to try and develop a power running game up the middle.
WR
Quan Cosby (Senior), 5-11, 205
Jordan Shipley (Senior), 6-0, 195
Phillip Payne (Soph), 6-2, 213
Montre Webber (Soph), 6-3, 210
James Kirkendoll (Soph), 5-11, 175
Brandon Collins (Soph), 6-0, 170
Malcolm Williams (RS Frosh), 6-3, 225
Dan Buckner (HS Frosh), 6-4, 213
Brock Fitzhenry (HS Frosh), 5-9, 171
D.J. Grant (HS Frosh)
DeSean Hales (HS Frosh)
Antoine Hicks (HS Frosh)
Deepest position on the team right now. Cosby and Shipley bring experience and leadership. It will be a real battle to see how the other guys fit into the 2 deep....between Payne, Webber, Collins, Kirkendoll, Williams. Buckner is in for the spring and this is a big plus....I can see him getting real playing time this year. Grant and Hales are very talented but not sure how they will fit in in 08 due to the depth listed above and not making it in early. I would like to see both of these guys shirt if they aren't going to get much playing time this year. Gotta like the future at this position. With HIcks and Grant there will be 6 guys 6-2 or taller.
TE
Peter Ullman (Senior), 6-4, 260
Blaine Irby (Soph), 6-3, 240
Josh Marshall (Soph), 6-4, 240
Ian Harris (RS Frosh), 6-4, 250
Ahmard Howard (RS Frosh), 6-4, 252
The 3 younger guys all put on weight this last year. With Finley now gone this position is wide open. Ullman has never been a good passing catching TE and I think this opens it up even more. I like Irby and Marshall to get the most playing time but look forward to seeing what Harris and Howard can offer.
LT
Kyle Hix (Soph), 6-7, 320
Tray Allen (Soph), 6-5, 320
Luke Poehlman (HS Frosh)
LG
Charlie Tanner (Junior), 6-4, 300
Michael Huey (Soph), 6-5, 315
Britt Mitchell (Soph), 6-5, 300
David Snow (HS Frosh), 6-4, 280
C
Chris Hall (Sophomore), 6-4, 300
Buck Burnette (Soph), 6-3, 320
Greg Smith (Soph), 6-4, 285
RG
Cedric Dockery (Senior), 6-4, 320
Aundre McGaskey (RS Frosh), 6-5, 295
Steve Moore (Soph), 6-5, 300
RT
Adam Ulatoski (Junior), 6-8, 310
Mark Buchanan (HS Frosh), 6-6, 285
Buchanan and Snow are both in for the spring which is a big plus. Buchanan will be needed this year due to depth at OT. Snow may redshirt due to size and I can't see Poehlman doing anything but redshirt this year. 3 of the 4 freshman last year got valuable experience. Allen may stay at OT due to depth issues. Moore, Mitchell, and Tanner may be just backups this year. Hix, Huey, Dockery, Ulatoski should get 4 of the 5 starting spots. Will be interesting to see who wins the starting job between Hall and Burnette. Wouldn't be suprised to see a heavy rotation across the OL this year but more stability than we saw last year. Certainly this position will be upgraded this year due to depth and experience. Only 1 senior and 2 juniors listed in this depth chart. Should be good and only getting better for a few years to come.
The offense does lose some guys from last year...Charles, Finley, Sweed, Jones, Pittman, Hills, Griffin. Pittman really wasn't involved much last year. Sweed was injured most of the year last year as well. Texas played without those 2 most of the season and did well so not too worried there. Finley and Charles are 2 that you can't replace this season. However I think the running game will be this season with a more experienced and deeper OL and a different running scheme that involves more of Chiles/Harris. Finley had that play making ability that none of our current TE's have. However what we really need is just a guy that can block well and get open on 3rd down and I think all of the younger guys will be able to do that well. Hills is another guy you can't replace but Hix played a ton last season and I am very excited about this kid. Griffin was solid last season. The younger guys should be able to do just as well this season as they get more reps in the offseason and they hopefully will also help in getting a better push in the middle. Charles is really the only guy on offense that I think UT will miss this coming season. His game changing ability is hard to find and he certainly helped to secure at least 2 wins last season by himself.
Overall the QB position is upgraded and deeper this year. The WR position is deeper than just about ever before and continues to be a strong part of the offense. The OL is bigger and deeper this year. Should be considered an upgrade as well. TE and RB are both deeper this year than last year but are missing a couple of key guys. Which younger guys step up and how much they step up is really the main question mark right now.
Colt McCoy (Junior), 6-3, 210
John Chiles (Soph), 6-2, 215
Sherrod Harris (Soph), 6-3, 220
G.J. Kinne (RS Frosh), 6-3, 220
We should see more Chiles and Harris this year. Both need to work on their passing game and this likely will be a big focus in the spring. This is a good thing. Colt is over his sophomore slump and should improve in reading defenses and managing the game. He needs to work on staying in the pocket and try not to force things.
RB
Chris Ogbonnaya (Senior), 6-1, 225
Vondrell McGee (Soph), 5-10, 205
Foswhitt Whittaker (RS Frosh), 5-10, 195
Tre Newton (HS Frosh), 6-0, 193
Jeremy Hills (HS Frosh), 6-0, 187
This should be a real battle position in the spring. CO is a senior but he has never had a significant amount of carries in the past. Only 26 carries in 07 and 18 carries in 06. He has good hands and is a good option out of the backfield. McGee likely is the early favorite to be the #1 back. However it will likely be RB by committee this year with some of the bigger boys (Johnson and Cobb) getting in that rotation as well. Look forward to seeing whit Whittaker can do. Hills and Newton are both in for the spring which is a big plus.
FB
Luke Tiemann, 6-2, 245
Antwan Cobb (Soph), 6-0, 222
Nic Redwine (Senior), 6-3, 230,
Cody Johnson (RS Frosh), 5-11, 255
Ryan Roberson (HS Frosh)
Not really sure how Tiemann and Redwine fit into the 2 deep anymore. Johnson may not really be a FB as well and could be used as a bigger TB. It will be interesting to watch this season and next to see how Johnson and Roberson are utilized. When Chiles/Harris are on the field I would want the smaller, faster backs in. But when Colt is it might be a good adjustment to try and develop a power running game up the middle.
WR
Quan Cosby (Senior), 5-11, 205
Jordan Shipley (Senior), 6-0, 195
Phillip Payne (Soph), 6-2, 213
Montre Webber (Soph), 6-3, 210
James Kirkendoll (Soph), 5-11, 175
Brandon Collins (Soph), 6-0, 170
Malcolm Williams (RS Frosh), 6-3, 225
Dan Buckner (HS Frosh), 6-4, 213
Brock Fitzhenry (HS Frosh), 5-9, 171
D.J. Grant (HS Frosh)
DeSean Hales (HS Frosh)
Antoine Hicks (HS Frosh)
Deepest position on the team right now. Cosby and Shipley bring experience and leadership. It will be a real battle to see how the other guys fit into the 2 deep....between Payne, Webber, Collins, Kirkendoll, Williams. Buckner is in for the spring and this is a big plus....I can see him getting real playing time this year. Grant and Hales are very talented but not sure how they will fit in in 08 due to the depth listed above and not making it in early. I would like to see both of these guys shirt if they aren't going to get much playing time this year. Gotta like the future at this position. With HIcks and Grant there will be 6 guys 6-2 or taller.
TE
Peter Ullman (Senior), 6-4, 260
Blaine Irby (Soph), 6-3, 240
Josh Marshall (Soph), 6-4, 240
Ian Harris (RS Frosh), 6-4, 250
Ahmard Howard (RS Frosh), 6-4, 252
The 3 younger guys all put on weight this last year. With Finley now gone this position is wide open. Ullman has never been a good passing catching TE and I think this opens it up even more. I like Irby and Marshall to get the most playing time but look forward to seeing what Harris and Howard can offer.
LT
Kyle Hix (Soph), 6-7, 320
Tray Allen (Soph), 6-5, 320
Luke Poehlman (HS Frosh)
LG
Charlie Tanner (Junior), 6-4, 300
Michael Huey (Soph), 6-5, 315
Britt Mitchell (Soph), 6-5, 300
David Snow (HS Frosh), 6-4, 280
C
Chris Hall (Sophomore), 6-4, 300
Buck Burnette (Soph), 6-3, 320
Greg Smith (Soph), 6-4, 285
RG
Cedric Dockery (Senior), 6-4, 320
Aundre McGaskey (RS Frosh), 6-5, 295
Steve Moore (Soph), 6-5, 300
RT
Adam Ulatoski (Junior), 6-8, 310
Mark Buchanan (HS Frosh), 6-6, 285
Buchanan and Snow are both in for the spring which is a big plus. Buchanan will be needed this year due to depth at OT. Snow may redshirt due to size and I can't see Poehlman doing anything but redshirt this year. 3 of the 4 freshman last year got valuable experience. Allen may stay at OT due to depth issues. Moore, Mitchell, and Tanner may be just backups this year. Hix, Huey, Dockery, Ulatoski should get 4 of the 5 starting spots. Will be interesting to see who wins the starting job between Hall and Burnette. Wouldn't be suprised to see a heavy rotation across the OL this year but more stability than we saw last year. Certainly this position will be upgraded this year due to depth and experience. Only 1 senior and 2 juniors listed in this depth chart. Should be good and only getting better for a few years to come.
The offense does lose some guys from last year...Charles, Finley, Sweed, Jones, Pittman, Hills, Griffin. Pittman really wasn't involved much last year. Sweed was injured most of the year last year as well. Texas played without those 2 most of the season and did well so not too worried there. Finley and Charles are 2 that you can't replace this season. However I think the running game will be this season with a more experienced and deeper OL and a different running scheme that involves more of Chiles/Harris. Finley had that play making ability that none of our current TE's have. However what we really need is just a guy that can block well and get open on 3rd down and I think all of the younger guys will be able to do that well. Hills is another guy you can't replace but Hix played a ton last season and I am very excited about this kid. Griffin was solid last season. The younger guys should be able to do just as well this season as they get more reps in the offseason and they hopefully will also help in getting a better push in the middle. Charles is really the only guy on offense that I think UT will miss this coming season. His game changing ability is hard to find and he certainly helped to secure at least 2 wins last season by himself.
Overall the QB position is upgraded and deeper this year. The WR position is deeper than just about ever before and continues to be a strong part of the offense. The OL is bigger and deeper this year. Should be considered an upgrade as well. TE and RB are both deeper this year than last year but are missing a couple of key guys. Which younger guys step up and how much they step up is really the main question mark right now.