We may not know for sure what the final depth chart will be but after 6 practices open to the media and an open practice this morning we have a pretty good idea. That likely gives us enough clarity to determine what players may have a significant role but not quite have a starting spot available for them come the season opener against Kent State. Today, we’ll run through the candidates for players to come off the bench but still make a big impact on the team this season.
I am expecting the following players to end up with a starting spot and therefore be ineligible for consideration: QB Michael Penix Jr; WR Jalen McMillan, Rome Odunze, and Ja’Lynn Polk; TE Devin Culp and Jack Westover; OL Jaxson Kirkland, Troy Fautanu, Corey Luciano, Henry Bainivalu, and Roger Rosengarten; DL Tuli Letuligasenoa and Ulumoo Ale; Edge ZTF; LB Cam Bright and Alfonzo Tuputala; CB Jordan Perryman and Mishael Powell; S Alex Cook and Asa Turner.