There have been some requests for a depth chart.
This depth chart is similar to the one I compiled for Athlon's Preview.
Most of it is based on the way I saw players line up this spring, plus carryover information from last year.
(For instance, David Beedle didn't play this spring, but he finished last year as the starting left guard. Tyler Higby didn't play any center last season, but he worked at it in the spring and played center for a series or two in the Green-White Game).
I'm sure there will be surprises when MSU releases an official pre-camp depth chart at Big Ten Media Days. Until then, this is our best projection:
QB
Brian Lewerke, Jr.
Rocky Lombardi, R-Fr.
Theo Day, Fr.
LT
Cole Chewins, Soph.
Mustafa Khaleefa
LG
David Beedle, Sr.
Tyler Higby, Jr.
C
Matt Allen, Soph.
Tyler Higby, Jr.
Blake Beuter, R-Fr.
RG
Kevin Jarvis, Soph.
A.J. Arcuri, Soph
RT
Jordan Reid, Soph.
Luke Campbell, Soph.
RB
L.J. Scott, Sr.
Connor Heyward, Soph.
Elijah Collins (Incoming freshman)
La’Darius Jefferson (Incoming freshman)
Alante Thomas, Soph.
TE
Matt Sokol, Sr.
Matt Dotson, Soph.
Chase Gianacakos, Sr.
Trenton Gillison (Incoming freshman)
Noah Davis, Soph. (questionable due to injury)
WR
Cody White, Soph.
Brandon Sowards, Sr.
Emmanuel Flowers, R-Fr.
WR
Darrell Stewart, Jr.
Larress Nelson, Soph.
Javez Alexander, True Fr.
WR
Felton Davis, Sr.
Cam Chambers, Soph.
DEFENSE
Field DE
Kenny Willekes, Jr.
Dillon Alexander, Sr.
Drew Beesley, Soph.
Boundary DE
Justice Alexander, Jr.
Jacub Panasiuk, Soph.
Matt Seybert, Jr.
Jack Camper, R-Fr.
3-Tech DT
Raequan Williams, Jr.
Gerald Owens, Jr.
DeAri Todd, R-Fr.
NT
Mike Panasiuk, Soph.
Naquan Jones, Soph.
MLB
Joe Bachie, Jr.
Byron Bullough, Sr.
Ed Warriner (True freshman)
SLB
Tyriq Thompson, Jr.
Brandon Randle, Soph.
Star LB
Andrew Dowell, Sr.
Antjuan Simmons, Soph.
Grayson Miller, Sr.
CB
Justin Layne, Soph.
Tyson Smith, Sr.
Kalon Gervin, (True freshman)
CB
Josiah Scott, Soph.
Josh Butler, Jr.
Shakur Brown, R-Fr.
SS
Khari Willis, Sr.
Matt Morrisey, Sr.
Xavier Henderson (True Freshman)
FS
David Dowell, Jr.
Tre Person, Soph.
Dominique Long, Soph.
PK
Matt Coghlin
P
Craig Hartbarger
KR
Connor Heyward
PR
Laress Nelson
This depth chart is similar to the one I compiled for Athlon's Preview.
Most of it is based on the way I saw players line up this spring, plus carryover information from last year.
(For instance, David Beedle didn't play this spring, but he finished last year as the starting left guard. Tyler Higby didn't play any center last season, but he worked at it in the spring and played center for a series or two in the Green-White Game).
I'm sure there will be surprises when MSU releases an official pre-camp depth chart at Big Ten Media Days. Until then, this is our best projection:
QB
Brian Lewerke, Jr.
Rocky Lombardi, R-Fr.
Theo Day, Fr.
LT
Cole Chewins, Soph.
Mustafa Khaleefa
LG
David Beedle, Sr.
Tyler Higby, Jr.
C
Matt Allen, Soph.
Tyler Higby, Jr.
Blake Beuter, R-Fr.
RG
Kevin Jarvis, Soph.
A.J. Arcuri, Soph
RT
Jordan Reid, Soph.
Luke Campbell, Soph.
RB
L.J. Scott, Sr.
Connor Heyward, Soph.
Elijah Collins (Incoming freshman)
La’Darius Jefferson (Incoming freshman)
Alante Thomas, Soph.
TE
Matt Sokol, Sr.
Matt Dotson, Soph.
Chase Gianacakos, Sr.
Trenton Gillison (Incoming freshman)
Noah Davis, Soph. (questionable due to injury)
WR
Cody White, Soph.
Brandon Sowards, Sr.
Emmanuel Flowers, R-Fr.
WR
Darrell Stewart, Jr.
Larress Nelson, Soph.
Javez Alexander, True Fr.
WR
Felton Davis, Sr.
Cam Chambers, Soph.
DEFENSE
Field DE
Kenny Willekes, Jr.
Dillon Alexander, Sr.
Drew Beesley, Soph.
Boundary DE
Justice Alexander, Jr.
Jacub Panasiuk, Soph.
Matt Seybert, Jr.
Jack Camper, R-Fr.
3-Tech DT
Raequan Williams, Jr.
Gerald Owens, Jr.
DeAri Todd, R-Fr.
NT
Mike Panasiuk, Soph.
Naquan Jones, Soph.
MLB
Joe Bachie, Jr.
Byron Bullough, Sr.
Ed Warriner (True freshman)
SLB
Tyriq Thompson, Jr.
Brandon Randle, Soph.
Star LB
Andrew Dowell, Sr.
Antjuan Simmons, Soph.
Grayson Miller, Sr.
CB
Justin Layne, Soph.
Tyson Smith, Sr.
Kalon Gervin, (True freshman)
CB
Josiah Scott, Soph.
Josh Butler, Jr.
Shakur Brown, R-Fr.
SS
Khari Willis, Sr.
Matt Morrisey, Sr.
Xavier Henderson (True Freshman)
FS
David Dowell, Jr.
Tre Person, Soph.
Dominique Long, Soph.
PK
Matt Coghlin
P
Craig Hartbarger
KR
Connor Heyward
PR
Laress Nelson
