2015 Depth chart predictions...yes, I'm bored

[skasper06]

Offense

QB: 1) Dobbs, 2) Peterman (Dormady, Jennings, Jones all RS, Jones first to burn RS if needed)
RB: 1) Hurd/Kamara, 2) Ev. Berry/Bussey (Bruce, Perry RS)
WR1: 1) North, 2) Malone/Croom 3) Blanc (Williams RS)
WR2: 1) Howard, 2) Smith, 3) Johnson
WR3: 1) Pearson, 2) Wharton/Jenkins 3) Carter
TE: 1) Wolf, 2) Ellis, 3) Branisel, 4) Creamer (Oliver RS)
LT: 1) Blair, 2) Kerbyson (Stewart, Hall RS)
LG: 1) Jackson, 2) /Kendrick/Sanders
C: 1) Crowder, 2) Weisman, 3) Raulerson
RG: 1) Robertson, 2) Kendrick
RT: 1) Thomas, 2) Jack Jones (Boulware RS)


Defense

DE: 1) Barnett, 2) Vereen/Taylor (Butcher RS)
DE: 1) Phillips/Maggitt, 2) Taylor (Ford RS)
DT: 1) McKenzie, 2) O'Brien/Saulsberry, 3) Vickers/Mixon
DT: 1) Williams/Tuttle, 2) Mosley/Lewis, 3) Sawyers, (Picou RS)
OLB: 1) Reeves-Maybin, 2) Bates, 3) McDowell
OLB: 1) Maggitt/Bates (Depending on if Maggitt starts at DE), 2) Weatherd, 3) Ell. Berry (Smith RS)
ILB: 1) Kirkland, 2) Johnson/Bryant 3) Bynum
CB: 1) Sutton, 2) Moseley, 3) Abernathy, (Miller RS)
CB: 1) Martin, 2) Williams/Moseley, 3) Swafford
S: 1) Randolph, 2) Kelly/Griffin
S: 1) Kelly, 2) Foreman/Ev. Berry
Nickel: 1) McNeil, 2) Gaulden, 3) Foreman

Special Teams

PK: 1) Medley, 2) Bullock
KOS: 1) Medley, 2) Bullock
P: 1) Townsend, 2) Brodus/Waites
KR: 1) Ev. Berry, 2) Foreman, 3) Wharton
PR: 1) Wharton, 2) Sutton, 3) Carter


What say you fools? I believe I have 2 JUCOs and 4 freshmen potentially starting (all on defense except Kamara). Anyone else bored enough to make one of these and offer it up to be scrutinized and critiqued to death by the trolls of VN?

 

[peerless989]

For me Preston Williams is special, along with butcher

 

[Biopsyman]

We finally have Sec talent and depth all over the field

 

[ACvol3]

Peterman won't play IMO and Berry won't be on offense now that we have a little depth at RB.

 

[skasper06]

For me Preston Williams is special, along with butcher

I love Preston as well. I have criticized his attitude a little bit, but his talent is insane. I am just worried he will need the year to properly recover from his ACL injury.

 

[rocktopper16]

I thought Vickers played end?

 

[Catbone]

Is it August yet? I swear this is going to be the longest off season ever

 

[rocktopper16]

Is it August yet? I swear this is going to be the longest off season ever

Hey now! Spring is almost here..

 

[skasper06]

Peterman won't play IMO and Berry won't be on offense now that we have a little depth at RB.

Peterman might not play honestly. But I figured it was a safer bet that they would at least attempt to redshirt all of the freshmen if possible. But I do think if Dobbs gets hurt and has to miss some substantial time, Peterman will get the initial nod. Then, unfortunately, it's only a matter of time before one of the freshmen come in. I hope I am wrong though. Actually, I just hope Dobbs doesn't get hurt at all and we only see Peterman in mop up duty.

As for Evan Berry on offense, we will really only have 5 true running backs - Hurd, Kamara, Bruce, Bussey, and Perry. I think Berry is just too good with the ball in his hands compared to a couple of the true freshmen coming in. But who knows? It is definitely nice to see some depth though after losing Lane, Scott, and Paulk.

 

[skasper06]

I thought Vickers played end?

He does. My mistake. Either way, I don't think he will see a ton of playing time.

 

[rocktopper16]

He does. My mistake. Either way, I don't think he will see a ton of playing time.

You're good bruh, Great work.

With Phillips being a EE he'll have a fight for his position.

 

[LA vol7]

Wow, great job what an impressive depth chart, gonna be much improved, I said it's great to be a Tennessee Vol!

 

[tallyho]

Mosley will start at RT. He is not going be on Dline. Thomas may start at C over Crowder. Vereen is opposite Barnett when Maggitt is at OLB. Lewis is a DE not DT as is Vickers. Bynum will probably start at MLB. Abernathy should be the No. 3 RB. Brodus is not a punter. Williams is still suspended from team and may not play. Peterman is probably history and Dormady should be the backup QB to Dobbs.

 

[orangeNwhite1792]

Carter is out of eligibility.

 

[RockVol]

Ok, I'll take a swing at it in my non professional opinion...

Offense
QB : 1) Dobbs 2) Peterman (mop up duty if still here) (Redshirt freshmen, Dormady starts if Dobbs gets hurt)
RB : 1a) Hurd 1b) Kamara 2)Bussey 3) Abernathy (RS Perry, Bruce, and other RB in class)
WR 1 : 1) North 2) Smith/Croom (Give Williams a RS year to heal)
WR 2 : 1) Von 2) Malone 3)Johnson
Slot : 1) Pig 2) Wharton/Jenkins 3) Abernathy
TE : 1) Wolf 2) Creamer 3) Ellis/Branisel (RS Oliver)
LT : 1) Blair 2) Kendrick (RS Hall)
LG : 1) Jackson 2) Kerbyson (RS Stewart and Boulware)
C : 1) Crowder 2) Weisman (RS Thomas)
RG : 1) Robertson 2) Sanders 3) Mosley
RT : 1) Kendrick 2)Jones 3) Raulerson

Defense
DE : 1) Barnett 2) Phillips 3) Butcher 4) Vickers (RS Ford and Taylor)
DE : 1) Maggitt 2) Verreen 3)Mixon/Lewis
DT : 1) O Brien 2) Williams 3) Salsberry (RS Picou)
DT : 1) McKenzie/Tuttle 2) Sawyers
OLB : 1) JRM 2)McDowell 3) Berry
OLB : 1) Bates 2) Weathered 3) Jumper (RS Smith)
MLB : 1) Bryant 2) Kirkland 3) Bynum (RS Jakob)
CB : 1)Sutton 2) Foreman
CB : 1)Moseley 2) Abernathy
Nickel : 1) Martin 2) Gaulden
S : 1) Randolph 2) McNeil (RS Griffin)
S : 1) TK 2) Berry 3) Swafford

Special Teams
K : 1) Medley 2) Bullock
KOS : 1) Medley 2) Bullock
P : 1) Townsend 2) Waites
LS 1) Giampapa (RS Lovinggood)
KR : 1) Berry 2) Wharton
PR : 1) Wharton 2) Foreman

 

[GLDunlap]

Offense

QB: 1) Dobbs, 2) Peterman (Dormady, Jennings, Jones all RS, Jones first to burn RS if needed)
RB: 1) Hurd/Kamara, 2) Ev. Berry/Bussey (Bruce, Perry RS)
WR1: 1) North, 2) Malone/Croom 3) Blanc (Williams RS)
WR2: 1) Howard, 2) Smith, 3) Johnson
WR3: 1) Pearson, 2) Wharton/Jenkins 3) Carter
TE: 1) Wolf, 2) Ellis, 3) Branisel, 4) Creamer (Oliver RS)
LT: 1) Blair, 2) Kerbyson (Stewart, Hall RS)
LG: 1) Jackson, 2) /Kendrick/Sanders
C: 1) Crowder, 2) Weisman, 3) Raulerson
RG: 1) Robertson, 2) Kendrick
RT: 1) Thomas, 2) Jack Jones (Boulware RS)


Defense

DE: 1) Barnett, 2) Vereen/Taylor (Butcher RS)
DE: 1) Phillips/Maggitt, 2) Taylor (Ford RS)
DT: 1) McKenzie, 2) O'Brien/Saulsberry, 3) Vickers/Mixon
DT: 1) Williams/Tuttle, 2) Mosley/Lewis, 3) Sawyers, (Picou RS)
OLB: 1) Reeves-Maybin, 2) Bates, 3) McDowell
OLB: 1) Maggitt/Bates (Depending on if Maggitt starts at DE), 2) Weatherd, 3) Ell. Berry (Smith RS)
ILB: 1) Kirkland, 2) Johnson/Bryant 3) Bynum
CB: 1) Sutton, 2) Moseley, 3) Abernathy, (Miller RS)
CB: 1) Martin, 2) Williams/Moseley, 3) Swafford
S: 1) Randolph, 2) Kelly/Griffin
S: 1) Kelly, 2) Foreman/Ev. Berry
Nickel: 1) McNeil, 2) Gaulden, 3) Foreman

Special Teams

PK: 1) Medley, 2) Bullock
KOS: 1) Medley, 2) Bullock
P: 1) Townsend, 2) Brodus/Waites
KR: 1) Ev. Berry, 2) Foreman, 3) Wharton
PR: 1) Wharton, 2) Sutton, 3) Carter

Very good run down and fun to speculate on. Here are a few of my thoughts.

I hope Evan stays at RB we will need the depth especially early in the season since we don't have an EE RB. Abernathy from Cincinnati will be at RB if Evan moves back to defense but I think he really wants to play in the slot. I think Evan could be a very good RB.

Carter was a Senior last season. Will have Adrian Gamble from Virginia to add depth.

Think Jack Jones will start at RT and isn't Mosley moving over to OL?

Lewis is a DE unless he really bulks up. Think he stays at DE. Mixon is big enough to fill in at DT. Think Taylor is more likely to RS then Butcher since he is an EE.

Think Bynum/Kirkland will battle for starting job as long as Bynum stays.

Edit: Williams is now enrolled for spring semester. Still doubt he returns but we'll see.

 

[#1VolStar]

Abernathy will be a great weapon from us at running back, slot, and the return game.

 

[Berry4Heisman14]

I think JRM slides to middle linebacker and Bates starts at OLB

 

[VOLtilldeath]

peterman transferring

 

[fade route]

Gamble will very in the mix at WR IMO.

 

[JohnMarxism]

I liked Williams but being present for the Ole Miss game and watching him get repeatedly burnt changed my opinion of him. Being wrapped up in the rape accusation didn't help his character (if in fact he is charged).

Moving JRM over to MLB is not exactly simple. I'm not against the idea because JRM is a special player and if he does make the transition it would definitely open a golden opportunity for Bates to take the OLB position

 

[Other_Guy]

You're saying Butcher doesnt even play but Phillips will be as good as Maggit opening game?

 

[Chi-town-Vol]

If Blair starts at LT, Kerbyson takes over an OG spot. He won't be on the bench.

 

[aRmo]

Offense

QB: 1) Dobbs, 2) Peterman (Dormady, Jennings, Jones all RS, Jones first to burn RS if needed)
RB: 1) Hurd/Kamara, 2) Ev. Berry/Bussey (Bruce, Perry RS)
WR1: 1) North, 2) Malone/Croom 3) Blanc (Williams RS)
WR2: 1) Howard, 2) Smith, 3) Johnson
WR3: 1) Pearson, 2) Wharton/Jenkins 3) Carter
TE: 1) Wolf, 2) Ellis, 3) Branisel, 4) Creamer (Oliver RS)
LT: 1) Blair, 2) Kerbyson (Stewart, Hall RS)
LG: 1) Jackson, 2) /Kendrick/Sanders
C: 1) Crowder, 2) Weisman, 3) Raulerson
RG: 1) Robertson, 2) Kendrick
RT: 1) Thomas, 2) Jack Jones (Boulware RS)


Defense

DE: 1) Barnett, 2) Vereen/Taylor (Butcher RS)
DE: 1) Phillips/Maggitt, 2) Taylor (Ford RS)
DT: 1) McKenzie, 2) O'Brien/Saulsberry, 3) Vickers/Mixon
DT: 1) Williams/Tuttle, 2) Mosley/Lewis, 3) Sawyers, (Picou RS)
OLB: 1) Reeves-Maybin, 2) Bates, 3) McDowell
OLB: 1) Maggitt/Bates (Depending on if Maggitt starts at DE), 2) Weatherd, 3) Ell. Berry (Smith RS)
ILB: 1) Kirkland, 2) Johnson/Bryant 3) Bynum
CB: 1) Sutton, 2) Moseley, 3) Abernathy, (Miller RS)
CB: 1) Martin, 2) Williams/Moseley, 3) Swafford
S: 1) Randolph, 2) Kelly/Griffin
S: 1) Kelly, 2) Foreman/Ev. Berry
Nickel: 1) McNeil, 2) Gaulden, 3) Foreman

Special Teams

PK: 1) Medley, 2) Bullock
KOS: 1) Medley, 2) Bullock
P: 1) Townsend, 2) Brodus/Waites
KR: 1) Ev. Berry, 2) Foreman, 3) Wharton
PR: 1) Wharton, 2) Sutton, 3) Carter

Very good run down and fun to speculate on. Here are a few of my thoughts.

I hope Evan stays at RB we will need the depth especially early in the season since we don't have an EE RB. Abernathy from Cincinnati will be at RB if Evan moves back to defense but I think he really wants to play in the slot. I think Evan could be a very good RB.

Carter was a Senior last season. Will have Adrian Gamble from Virginia to add depth.

Think Jack Jones will start at RT and isn't Mosley moving over to OL?

Lewis is a DE unless he really bulks up. Think he stays at DE. Mixon is big enough to fill in at DT. Think Taylor is more likely to RS then Butcher since he is an EE.

Think Bynum/Kirkland will battle for starting job as long as Bynum stays.

Williams isn't enrolled in school and most likely will not be back. Was potentially a very good corner.

Um? Kamara is a EE.

 

[Hulk]

K. McKenzie will start as WR and be able to out jump DBs then dunk through the goal post after touchdowns. He will also start for the basketball team.