2020 Roster

[NighthawkVol]

I was looking at what we have coming back next season and I think this should be a pretty darn good team in 2020. There are some pieces we need to add through recruiting, but I could see this team competing for the East. By my count, we have 62 scholarship players returning. I've added our commitments to the depth charts in italics (with a few exceptions like Bailey, I put them at the bottom of the chart until they prove otherwise). Obviously, these are guesses. Also, I didn't include Williamson because I think his injury situation may keep him from signing with UT. Anyway, here goes...

63 Returnees



QB- Brian Maurer (So.), Harrison Bailey (Fr.), Kasim Hill (RSJr.), J.T. Shrout (RSSo.)

RB- Tim Jordan (Sr.), Eric Gray (So.), Ty Chandler (Sr.), Tee Hodge (Fr.)

WR- Joshua Palmer (Sr.), Jerrod Means (So.), Jalin Hyatt (Fr.)

WR- Ramel Keyton (So.), Cedric Tillman (RSSo.)

SL- DeAngelo Gibbs (RSJr.), Brandon Johnson (RSSr.), Jimmy Calloway (Fr.)

TE- Austin Pope (RSSr.), Jackson Lowe (RSFr.), Sean Brown (RSFr.), Princeton Fant (RSJr.), Jacob Warren (RSSo.)

RT- Darnell Wright (So.), Marcus Tatum (RSSr.)

RG- K’Rojhn Calbert (RSJr.), Jackson Lampley (So.), Javontez Spraggins (Fr.)

C- Riley Locklear (Sr.), Ryan Johnson (RSSr.), Cooper Mays (Fr.)

LG- Jerome Carvin (Jr.), Chris Akporoghene (RSFr.), Ollie Lane (RSSo.), James Robinson (Fr.)

LT- Wanya Morris (So.), Jahmir Johnson (RSSr.)



DE- Aubrey Solomon (Sr.), Matthew Butler (Sr.), John Mincey (Jr.), Dominic Bailey (Fr.)

NT- Emmitt Gooden (RSSr.), Greg Emerson (RSSo.), Savion Williams (Sr.), Elijah Simmons (RSFr.), Kingston Harris (RSSo.)

DE- Latrell Bumphus (Sr.), Darel Middleton (Sr.), JaQuain Blakley (RSSr.)

JACK- Roman Harrison (So.), Kivon Bennett (RSJr.), BJ Ojulari (Fr.)

WILL- Henry To’oto’o (So.), Bryson Eason (Fr.), JJ Peterson (RSSo.), Tamarion McDonald (Fr.)

MIKE- Quavaris Crouch (So.), Martavius French (Fr.), Aaron Beasley (So.), Solon Page (RSJr.)

SAM- Deandre Johnson (Sr.), Jordan Allen (RSSr.)

LCB- Bryce Thompson (Jr.), Art Green (Jr.), Kenneth George (RSSr.)

RCB- Alontae Taylor (Jr.), Warren Burrell (So.), Kenney Solomon (So.)

NB- Shawn Shamburger (Sr.), Tyus Fields (So.), Cheyenne Labruzza (RSJr.)

S- Jaylen McCollough (So.), Theo Jackson (Sr.), Mordecai McDaniel (Fr.)

S- Trevon Flowers (Jr.), Keyshawn Lawrence (Fr.), Brandon Davis (RSSo.)



K- Brent Cimaglia (Sr.)

P- Joe Doyle (RSJr.)

KOS- Paxton Brooks (Jr.)



KR- Ty Chandler (Sr.)

PR- Kenny Solomon (So.)



LS- Will Albright

 

[GrizzlyVol]

Once the remainder of the current recruiting class gets signed there will be quite a few more names on the board, but that's alot of what will be experienced players by then. Next years team should take some strides in the right direction

 

[UcaVol]

I think Trey Smith comes back next year. He needs to show scouts he can stay healthy b4 entering draft imo.

 

[Teeman]

Guarantano? Also, TE Craig is on scholarship.

 

[wtmvol]

I think Brandon Johnson will be back. Isn't he red-shirting this year?

 

[joevol33]

Guarantano? Also, TE Craig is on scholarship.

If he doesn't transfer it'll be the biggest shock in our history imo.

 

[TAF]

Guarantano?

 

[NighthawkVol]

I think Brandon Johnson will be back. Isn't he red-shirting this year?

Don't think so. He's played quite a bit.

 

[Teeman]

If he doesn't transfer it'll be the biggest shock in our history imo.

Yeah, I know. I think he will transfer too, but he isn't gone yet. The kid isn't a quitter either.

 

[BearCat204]

Don't think so. He's played quite a bit.

I believe it was said a couple of weeks ago that he was indeed redshirting

 

[Teeman]

I think Brandon Johnson will be back. Isn't he red-shirting this year?

He is taking a redshirt. He will be back in 2020.

 

[tatervol]

Brandon Johnson is for sure coming back next year it was announced a couple of weeks ago. Other than that looks spot on to me though. I guess there’s a slight chance Trey Smith comes back but agree it’s very unlikely

 

[KBVol]

Guarantano? Also, TE Craig is on scholarship.

No way Guarantano is on the roster in 2020.

 

[thunder5]

Johnson is definitely RSing...multiple sources have confirmed it...and I don’t see anyway that Calloway isn’t at WR to start off with based on our need there...

Other than that I like what you’ve got there...there will be some shuffling but I think it’s pretty accurate based on what we know now...and I agree it will be a very solid team...

With the way our trenches are developing and with another year in Fitzgerald’s program I think the LOS is going to be a major strength for next year and on...if Smith came back it could be the best OL in the league...every bit as good as UGA or Bama IMO

 

[joevol33]

Yeah, I know. I think he will transfer too, but he isn't gone yet. The kid isn't a quitter either.

I'll give him that

 

[Teeman]

No way Guarantano is on the roster in 2020.

Yeah, I don't see him pulling a Kyle Trask either, but you never know.

 

[UcaVol]

Johnson is definitely RSing...multiple sources have confirmed it...and I don’t see anyway that Calloway isn’t at WR to start off with based on our need there...

Other than that I like what you’ve got there...there will be some shuffling but I think it’s pretty accurate based on what we know now...and I agree it will be a very solid team...

With the way our trenches are developing and with another year in Fitzgerald’s program I think the LOS is going to be a major strength for next year and on...if Smith came back it could be the best OL in the league...every bit as good as UGA or Bama IMO

Calloway is SR this year

 

[thunder5]

Calloway is SR this year

I’m talking about Jimmy Calloway...Amsler listed him at CB but I think he’ll be at slot WR based on the depth chart at the two positions

 

[UcaVol]

Gotcha - my apologies

 

[NighthawkVol]

Johnson is definitely RSing...multiple sources have confirmed it...and I don’t see anyway that Calloway isn’t at WR to start off with based on our need there...

Other than that I like what you’ve got there...there will be some shuffling but I think it’s pretty accurate based on what we know now...and I agree it will be a very solid team...

With the way our trenches are developing and with another year in Fitzgerald’s program I think the LOS is going to be a major strength for next year and on...if Smith came back it could be the best OL in the league...every bit as good as UGA or Bama IMO

Thanks, guys. Glad to hear that Johnson will be back.

 

[njvols]

Once the remainder of the current recruiting class gets signed there will be quite a few more names on the board, but that's alot of what will be experienced players by then. Next years team should take some strides in the right direction

IF, BIG IF...we keep improving, and don't lay any eggs like Vandy/Miz last year, we should be able to sign another good class. Need some mojo desperately...just like MST was the biggest game of the year a couple weeks ago to get a W, SC is now the biggest game of the year, to show the next step of progress, besides meaningless "feel good" loss vs Bama.

 

[Proud Army Wife]

I don't think we'll be competing for the east. Depends on how we fare with the recruiting class and the rest of the season, but I could see a 7-5 outcome the likely scenario. The guys are clicking and gelling, but next season is a harder schedule and we'll be deeper, but 2nd string will be inexperienced new recruits. I think we're still 2 seasons away, maybe 3 from seriously competing. Once these youngsters are juniors/seniors and the back-ups sophomores with a few elite freshman sprinkled in we'll be damn good.

 

[tatervol]

I don't think we'll be competing for the east. Depends on how we fare with the recruiting class and the rest of the season, but I could see a 7-5 outcome the likely scenario. The guys are clicking and gelling, but next season is a harder schedule and we'll be deeper, but 2nd string will be inexperienced new recruits. I think we're still 2 seasons away, maybe 3 from seriously competing. Once these youngsters are juniors/seniors and the back-ups sophomores with a few elite freshman sprinkled in we'll be damn good.

I agree about being two years away from really competing but next years schedule isn’t that bad imo other than trading Oklahoma for BYU (yikes) we get probably the worst team in the sec in Arkansas and they are finally making October less brutal next year with Mizzou and Georgia trading places on the schedule.

 

[Proud Army Wife]

I agree about being two years away from really competing but next years schedule isn’t that bad imo other than trading Oklahoma for BYU (yikes) we get probably the worst team in the sec in Arkansas and they are finally making October less brutal next year with Mizzou and Georgia trading places on the schedule.

Thanks for the info. I didn't realize we got Arky and we get Mizzou first instead of GA?

 

[sjt18]

Yeah, I know. I think he will transfer too, but he isn't gone yet. The kid isn't a quitter either.

There are times when the only way you can "reset" things is to go to a different team/company. I've experienced it. I'm sure many others have too. You can reach a point where your confidence issues and "baggage" just have to be thrown away... you can't sort your way through them.

I hope JG finds a new home and has a great Sr year. He's put up with enough disappointment to deserve it. But honestly I don't think it can turn around for him at UT. I am naturally a hopeful person and have a twinge of "guilt" even writing something that declarative.... but his history says it won't happen.