Depth Chart for Michigan Projections?

[chaseball]

Made edits with input from rest the community .. if you see anything that looks off please add to the thread so i can make changes.

Offense
Quarterback
7 Brandon Wimbush 6-2 222 Sr.
12 Ian Book 6-0 203 Jr.
15 Phil Jurkovec 6-5 220 Fr.

Running Back
6 Tony Jones Jr. 5-11 220 Jr.
2 Dexter Williams 5-11 215 Sr. or 8 Jafar Armstrong 6-1 218 So.
3 Avery Davis 5-11 204 So.

Outside Receiver 1
81 Miles Boykin 6-4 228 Sr.
4 Kevin Austin 6-2 210 Fr.
88 Javon McKinley 6-2 219 Jr.

Outside Receiver 2
83 Chase Claypool 6-4 227 Jr.
4 Kevin Austin 6-2 210 Fr.
88 Javon McKinley 6-2 219 Jr.

Slot Receiver
10 Chris Finke 5-10 180 Sr.
87 Michael Young 5-10 185 So.
13 Lawrence Keys III 5-11 170 Fr.

Tight End
86 Alizé Mack 6-5 247 Sr.
84 Cole Kmet 6-6 258 So. or 89 Brock Wright 6-5 260 So.
82 Nic Weishar 6-5 246 Sr.

Left Tackle
74 Liam Eichenberg 6-6 308 Jr.
78 Tommy Kraemer 6-6 316 Jr.
69 Aaron Banks 6-6 319 So.

Left Guard
71 Alex Bars 6-6 315 Sr.
75 Josh Lugg 6-7 314 So.
57 Trevor Ruhland 6-4 295 Sr.

Center
53 Sam Mustipher 6-3 306 Sr.
57 Trevor Ruhland 6-4 295 Sr.

Right Guard
78 Tommy Kraemer 6-6 316 Jr.
75 Josh Lugg 6-7 314 So.
57 Trevor Ruhland 6-4 295 Sr.

Right Tackle
72 Robert Hainsey 6-5 295 So.
78 Tommy Kraemer 6-6 316 Jr.
69 Aaron Banks 6-6 319 So.

Defense
Defensive End
9 Daelin Hayes 6-4 265 Jr. or 42 Julian Okwara 6-5 241 Jr.
19 Justin Ademilola 6-2 246 Fr.
44 Jamir Jones 6-3 245 Jr.

Defensive Tackle
99 Jerry Tillery 6-7 305 Sr.
95 Myron Tagovailoa-Amosa 6-3 285 So.

Nose Guard
55 Jonathan Bonner 6-4 295 Sr.
41 Kurt Hinish 6-2 295 So.
97 Micah Dew-Treadway 6-4 300 Sr.

Defensive End
53 Khalid Kareem 6-4 265 Jr.
91 Adetokunbo Ogundeji 6-4 255 Jr.

Middle Linebacker
4 Te'von Coney 6-1 240 Sr.
52 Bo Bauer 6-3 225 Fr. or 45 Jonathan Jones 6-0 227 Jr.

Weakside Linebacker
23 Drue Tranquill 6-2 235 Sr.
2 Jordan Genmark Heath 6-1 225 So.

Rover
22 Asmar Bilal 6-2 225 Sr.
33 Shayne Simon 6-3 222 Fr.

Strong Safety
11 Alohi Gilman 5-11 202 Jr.
14 Devin Studstill 6-0 200 Jr.

Free Safety
24 Nick Coleman 6-0 194 Sr.
3 Houston Griffith 6-0 205 Fr.
21 Jalen Elliott 6-1 205 Jr.

Boundary Cornerback
27 Julian Love 5-11 193 Jr.
8 Donte Vaughn 6-3 211 Jr.

Field Cornerback
5 Troy Pride Jr. 6-0 190 Jr.
20 Shaun Crawford 5-9 181 Sr.

Special Teams
Place-kicker
19 Justin Yoon 5-10 198 Sr.
39 Jonathan Doerer 6-3 200 So.

Kickoffs
39 Jonathan Doerer 6-3 200 So.
19 Justin Yoon 5-10 198 Sr.

Punter
85 Tyler Newsome 6-3 214 Sr.
42 Jeff Riney 5-11 181 Sr.

Holder
12 Ian Book 6-0 203 Jr.
85 Tyler Newsome 6-3 214 Sr.

Long Snapper
54 John Shannon 6-2 235 Jr.
82 Nic Weishar 6-5 246 Sr.

Punt Returns
10 Chris Finke 5-10 180 Sr.
87 Michael Young 5-10 185 So.

Kick Returns
20 Shaun Crawford 5-9 181 Sr.
87 Michael Young 5-10 185 So.

Key True Freshmen:
Kevin Austin, WR
Matthew Bauer, LB
Shayne Simon, LB
Justin Ademilola, DE
Houston Griffith, DB
Phil Jerkovec, QB

 

[twalsh]

Does this look right?

Offense
Quarterback
7 Brandon Wimbush 6-2 222 Sr.
12 Ian Book 6-0 203 Jr.
15 Phil Jurkovec 6-5 220 Fr.
3 Avery Davis 5-11 204 So.

Running Back
6 Tony Jones Jr. 5-11 220 Jr.
2 Dexter Williams 5-11 215 Sr.
8 Jafar Armstrong 6-1 218 So.
3 Avery Davis 5-11 204 So.
20 C'Bo Flemister 5-11 196 Fr.
34 Jahmir Smith 5-11 205 Fr.

Outside Receiver 1
81 Miles Boykin 6-4 228 Sr.
4 Kevin Austin 6-2 210 Fr.
88 Javon McKinley 6-2 219 Jr.
80 Micah Jones 6-5 212 Fr.

Outside Receiver 2
83 Chase Claypool 6-4 227 Jr.
87 Michael Young 5-10 185 So.
18 Joe Wilkins 6-2 185 Fr.
25 Braden Lenzy 5-11 170 Fr.

Slot Receiver
10 Chris Finke 5-10 180 Sr.
13 Lawrence Keys III 5-11 170 Fr.
8 Jafar Armstrong 6-1 218 So.
17 Isaiah Robertson 6-2 215 So.

Tight End
86 Alizé Mack 6-5 247 Sr.
84 Cole Kmet 6-6 258 So.
82 Nic Weishar 6-5 246 Sr.
89 Brock Wright 6-5 260 So.
24 Tommy Tremble 6-3 228 Fr.
85 George Takacs 6-6 250 Fr.

Left Tackle
74 Liam Eichenberg 6-6 308 Jr.
69 Aaron Banks 6-6 319 So.
55 Jarrett Patterson 6-5 290 Fr.

Left Guard
71 Alex Bars 6-6 315 Sr.
76 Dillan Gibbons 6-4 313 So.
56 John Dirksen 6-5 307 Fr.

Center
53 Sam Mustipher 6-3 306 Sr.
57 Trevor Ruhland 6-4 295 Sr.
61 Colin Grunhard 6-1 280 So.
70 Luke Jones 6-5 303 Fr.

Right Guard
78 Tommy Kraemer 6-6 316 Jr.
75 Josh Lugg 6-7 314 So.
57 Trevor Ruhland 6-4 295 Sr.

Right Tackle
72 Robert Hainsey 6-5 295 So.
78 Tommy Kraemer 6-6 316 Jr.
60 Cole Mabry 6-5 270 Fr.

Defense
Defensive End
42 Julian Okwara 6-5 241 Jr.
9 Daelin Hayes 6-4 265 Jr.
19 Justin Ademilola 6-2 246 Fr.
44 Jamir Jones 6-3 245 Jr.

Defensive Tackle
99 Jerry Tillery 6-7 305 Sr.
95 Myron Tagovailoa-Amosa 6-3 285 So.
57 Jayson Ademilola 6-3 284 Fr.

Nose Guard
55 Jonathan Bonner 6-4 295 Sr.
41 Kurt Hinish 6-2 295 So.
97 Micah Dew-Treadway 6-4 300 Sr.
98 Ja'mion Franklin 6-1 306 Fr.
94 Darnell Ewell 6-3 330 So.

Defensive End
53 Khalid Kareem 6-4 265 Jr.
91 Adetokunbo Ogundeji 6-4 255 Jr.
47 Kofi Wardlow 6-2 245 So.

Middle Linebacker
4 Te'von Coney 6-1 240 Sr.
52 Bo Bauer 6-3 225 Fr.
45 Jonathan Jones 6-0 227 Jr.
31 Jack Lamb 6-4 226 Fr.

Weakside Linebacker
23 Drue Tranquill 6-2 235 Sr.
2 Jordan Genmark Heath 6-1 225 So.
15 D.J. Morgan 6-2 224 Jr.
29 Ovie Oghoufo 6-3 223 Fr.
40 Drew White 6-0 228 So.

Rover
22 Asmar Bilal 6-2 225 Sr.
33 Shayne Simon 6-3 222 Fr.
30 Jeremiah Owusu-Koramoah 6-2 215 So.
37 Robert Regan 6-2 213 Sr.

Strong Safety
11 Alohi Gilman 5-11 202 Jr.
21 Jalen Elliott 6-1 205 Jr.
14 Devin Studstill 6-0 200 Jr.
7 Derrik Allen 6-2 213 Fr.

Free Safety
24 Nick Coleman 6-0 194 Sr.
3 Houston Griffith 6-0 205 Fr.
11 Alohi Gilman 5-11 202 Jr.
28 Nicco Fertitta 5-9 181 Sr.
13 Paul Moala 6-0 212 Fr.

Left Cornerback
27 Julian Love 5-11 193 Jr.
8 Donte Vaughn 6-3 211 Jr.
16 Noah Boykin 6-2 168 Fr.
12 DJ Brown 6-0 191 Fr.

Right Cornerback
5 Troy Pride Jr. 6-0 190 Jr.
20 Shaun Crawford 5-9 181 Sr.
10 TaRiq Bracy 5-10 170 Fr.

Special Teams
Place-kicker
19 Justin Yoon 5-10 198 Sr.
39 Jonathan Doerer 6-3 200 So.

Kickoffs
39 Jonathan Doerer 6-3 200 So.
19 Justin Yoon 5-10 198 Sr.
85 Tyler Newsome 6-3 214 Sr.

Punter
85 Tyler Newsome 6-3 214 Sr.
42 Jeff Riney 5-11 181 Sr.

Holder
12 Ian Book 6-0 203 Jr.
85 Tyler Newsome 6-3 214 Sr.

Long Snapper
54 John Shannon 6-2 235 Jr.
82 Nic Weishar 6-5 246 Sr.

Punt Returns
10 Chris Finke 5-10 180 Sr.
87 Michael Young 5-10 185 So.
11 Alohi Gilman 5-11 202 Jr.

Kick Returns
20 Shaun Crawford 5-9 181 Sr.
87 Michael Young 5-10 185 So.
24 Nick Coleman 6-0 194 Sr.
8 Jafar Armstrong 6-1 218 So.
3 Avery Davis 5-11 204 So.
10 Chris Finke 5-10 180 Sr.

Boykin and Claypool are one really big pair of big wideouts. If we get decent QB play this year, I see Claypool possibly having a monster season.

 

[NDAFArly]

Ewell is no longer on defense.

Hayes will start over Okwara.

 

[Get Nasty]

Young to slot behind finke
Hayes or Okwara
Bauer or Jones

 

[chaseball]

Young to slot behind finke
Hayes or Okwara
Bauer or Jones

thanks for the input i updated with your corrections

 

[Get Nasty]

thanks for the input i updated with your corrections

appreciate the confidence, they were my changes based on everything i've read/heard. I could be wrong. I have not seen an official depth chart.

 

[OneillIrish]

thanks for the input i updated with your corrections

Austin is probably the "next man in" at both outside WR positions, and Young will split time between the outside WR positions and the slot.

McKinley is probably the "next next man in" at both WR positions, after Austin.

I doubt anyone beyond Claypool, Boykin, Austin, McKinley, Finke and Young see much time at WR (in competitive games) unless we have an injury.

Also, we run a FCB/BCB system, with Love as the BCB (Vaughn behind him) and Pride as the FCB (Crawford behind him)

Furthermore, I'd have D. Williams and Armstrong equal on the RB depth chart (at worse) and Davis may also be equal with Williams.

I'd also have Kmet and Wright equal on the TE depth chart, both of them an "OR" for the #2 TE behind Mack.

As for the OL, Kraemer is the actual backup at both OT spots, and either of Ruhland or Lugg could be the backup at either OG spot. Ruhland is the backup at Center.

Finally, unless he just moved, Elliott is a FS.

 

[j22201]

Need Dex starting IMO

 

[Get Nasty]

Austin is probably the "next man in" at both outside WR positions, and Young will split time between the outside WR positions and the slot.

McKinley is probably the "next next man in" at both WR positions, after Austin.

I doubt anyone beyond Claypool, Boykin, Austin, McKinley, Finke and Young see much time at WR (in competitive games) unless we have an injury.

Also, we run a FCB/BCB system, with Love as the BCB (Vaughn behind him) and Pride as the FCB (Crawford behind him)

Furthermore, I'd have D. Williams and Armstrong equal on the RB depth chart (at worse) and Davis may also be equal with Williams.

I'd also have Kmet and Wright equal on the TE depth chart, both of them an "OR" for the #2 TE behind Mack.

As for the OL, Kraemer is the actual backup at both OT spots, and either of Ruhland or Lugg could be the backup at either OG spot. Ruhland is the backup at Center.

Finally, unless he just moved, Elliott is a FS.

In BKs presser he was asked what are the next WRs to make the rotation, he specifically named Austin and Young, and did not mention Mckinley. He then went to TEs and RBs as pass catchers. I wouldn't expect Javon to get any meaningful snaps.

 

[OneillIrish]

In BKs presser he was asked what are the next WRs to make the rotation, he specifically named Austin and Young, and did not mention Mckinley. He then went to TEs and RBs as pass catchers. I wouldn't expect Javon to get any meaningful snaps.

Possible.

Though I still think he's the "next next man in" at both outside WR positions, ahead of guys like Joe Wilkins and Braden Lenzy. I pointed that out because it's different than the posted depth chart.

I'd expect Claypool and Boykin to get most of the snaps outside, with Austin being the actual "next man in", and then players like Young and Mack seeing some time at outside WR positions in certain formations/sitautions.

I do think that McKinley will get some snaps outside though.

 

[chaseball]

Made some more edits with everybody's input .. the base of this depth chart was a copy and paste job from a google search so thanks for the input/corrections .. getting reliable depth chart info these days from Notre Dame/Brian Kelly is pretty difficult so we all have to make our best guesses and read between the lines a bit.

 

[OneillIrish]

Made some more edits with everybody's input .. the base of this depth chart was a copy and paste job from a google search so thanks for the input/corrections .. getting reliable depth chart info these days from Notre Dame/Brian Kelly is pretty difficult so we all have to make our best guesses and read between the lines a bit.

You mentioned Liam Eichenberg is a backup at both tackle spots, but he's the starting LT ... i'm guessing you meant Kraemer was the back up at both tackle spots?

Just reread my post, and I don't think I said anything about Eichenberg

As for the OL, Kraemer is the actual backup at both OT spots, and either of Ruhland or Lugg could be the backup at either OG spot. Ruhland is the backup at Center.

Either way, yes it's Kraemer (the starting RG) who is the backup at both OT positions.

And while I haven't seen a great depth-chart released in pre-formatted fashion (yet), Kelly has been fairly straightforward in answering questions about the practical depth chart......except at RB.

I think we have a really good understanding of the depth chart, expect for RB and Safety. Both of those positions seem legitimately fluid, as opposed to Kelly stonewalling.

Safety is a real battle between Coleman, Gilman, Elliott, and Griffith.

RB is a real battle between Jones, Armstrong, Davis and possibly/eventually Dexter Williams too.

 

[chaseball]

Just reread my post, and I don't think I said anything about Eichenberg



Either way, yes it's Kraemer (the starting RG) who is the backup at both OT positions.

And while I haven't seen a great depth-chart released in pre-formatted fashion (yet), Kelly has been fairly straightforward in answering questions about the practical depth chart......except at RB.

I think we have a really good understanding of the depth chart, expect for RB and Safety. Both of those positions seem legitimately fluid, as opposed to Kelly stonewalling.

Safety is a real battle between Coleman, Gilman, Elliott, and Griffith.

RB is a real battle between Jones, Armstrong, Davis and possibly/eventually Dexter Williams too.

You are right, i got the names mixed up, mb. Thanks for the input. I think we got a pretty good up to date depth chart to work with now.

 

[chaseball]

Also you can get a good idea of the future stars/foundation of the team next year and beyond based on Freshmen who cracked the 2/3 deep:

Kevin Austin, WR
Matthew Bauer, LB
Shayne Simon, LB
Justin Ademilola, DE
Houston Griffith, DB
Phil Jerkovec, QB

 

[OneillIrish]

Also you can get a good idea of the future stars/foundation of the team next year and beyond based on Freshmen who cracked the 2/3 deep:

Kevin Austin, WR
Matthew Bauer, LB
Shayne Simon, LB
Justin Ademilola, DE
Houston Griffith, DB
Phil Jerkovec, QB

You can add Allen (S), Boykin (CB), Patterson (OT), and Keys (WR) to that.

Not to mention prospects with ELITE potential
Bracy (CB)
Lamb (LB)
Tremble (TE)
Dirksen (OL)
Lenzy (WR)

I think 2017 is one of the best classes ND has signed under Kelly (probably #2 behind 2013)

 

[Pennick4]

Need Dex starting IMO

I think that ship sailed. I don't expect him to play.