Let's be clear.
There is a long, long way to go until August.
So the release of today's depth chart likely acted more as a reward for those who got off to good starts, and motivation for those who need to step up, than a final word on who is going to start come September 5th Vs Bethune Cookman.
Some surprises include Sunny Odogwu as the starting RT, Chris Herndon at FB (as well as H back), Gus Edwards ahead of Joe Yearby, and Jelani Hamilton at one starting DE spot.
Like we said, it is way early.
Full Depth Chart: (courtesy UM)
WIDE RECIEVER
11 Rashawn Scott 6-2, 205- R-SR
82 Tyre Brady 6-3, 204 - SO
17 D’Mauri Jones 6-4, 196- R-JR
LEFT TACKLE
73 Trevor Darling 6-5, 318 - SO
77 Jahair Jones 6-4, 335 - SO
LEFT GUARD
67 Alex Gall OR 6-5, 310 - JR
64 Hunter Wells 6-6, 312- R-SR
69 Tyler Grimsley 6-3, 300 - R-FR
CENTER
68 Nick Linder 6-3, 300 - SO
67 Alex Gall 6-5, 310 - JR
54 Hunter Knighton 6-5, 298 - R-SO
RIGHT GUARD
63 Daniel Isidora 6-4, 322 - JR
55 Joe Brown 6-4, 331 - R-FR
RIGHT TACKLE
66 Sunny Odogwu 6-8, 324 - R-SO
52 KC McDermott 6-6, 315 - SO
TIGHT END
5 Standish Dobard 6-4, 262- JR
88 Jake O’Donnell 6-7, 258 - R-JR
87 Jerome Washington 6-5, 262 - FR
H BACK
23 Christopher Herndon 6-4, 255- SO
86 David Njoku 6-4, 240 - R-FR
FULLBACK
23 Christopher Herndon 6-4, 255- SO
44 Walter Tucker 6-0, 226- JR
QUARTERBACK
15 Brad Kaaya 6-4, 209 - SO
12 Malik Rosier 6-1, 212 - R-FR
14 Vincent Testaverde 6-3, 190 - SO
RUNNING BACK
7 Gus Edwards 6-2, 230- JR
2 Joe Yearby 5-9, 195 - SO
END
99 Jelani Hamilton 6-5, 300- R-JR
9 Chad Thomas 6-5, 260 - SO
47 Ufomba Kamalu 6-6, 295 - R-SR
NOSE
92 Courtel Jenkins 6-1, 315 - SO
11 Michael Wyche OR 6-4, 325 - SR
97 Earl Moore 6-1, 304 - R-JR
TACKLE
47 Ufomba Kamalu 6-6, 295 - R-SR
90 Corey King 6-1, 295 - SR
95 Anthony Moten 6-4, 305 - SO
SAM
58 Darrion Owens 6-3, 238 - SO
17 Tyriq McCord 6-3, 236 - SR
57 Mike Smith 6-1, 224 - R-FR
MLB
56 Raphael Kirby 6-1, 235 - SR
51 Juwon Young 6-2, 245 - SO
23 Terry McCray 6-3, 223 - R-FR
WLB
5 Jermaine Grace 6-1, 208 - JR
13 Marques Gayot 6-1, 220 - SO
34 CJ Perry 6-2, 212 - FR
RUSH
33 Trent Harris 6-2, 245- SO
8 Al-Quadin Muhammad 6-4, 260 - R-SO
31 Demetrius Jackson 6-5, 250 - R-FR
CORNER
29 Corn Elder 5-10, 180 - SO
1 Artie Burns 6-0, 193 - JR
SAFETY
25 Dallas Crawford 5-10, 200 - SR
2 Deon Bush 6-1, 205 - SR
SAFETY
6 Jamal Carter 6-1, 209 - JR
4 Jaquan Johnson 5-11, 188 - FR
CORNER
3 Tracy Howard 5-11, 188 - SR
27 Ryan Mayes 6-1, 203 - R-FRSPECIALISTS
PUNTER
16 Justin Vogel 6-4, 208 - JR
FG’S
15 Michael Badgley 5-10, 180 - SO
KICKOFFS
16 Justin Vogel 6-4, 208 - JR
15 Michael Badgley 5-10, 180 - SO
HOLDER
16 Justin Vogel 6-4, 208 - JR
25 Dallas Crawford 5-10, 200 - R-SR
LONG SNAPPER
55 Frank Gabriel 6-3, 210 - R-JR
25 Dallas Crawford 5-10, 200 - R-SR
SHORT SNAPPER
55 Frank Gabriel 6-3, 210, SR
68 Nick Linder 6-3, 300, SO
PUNT RETURNS
8 Braxton Berrios 5-9, 183, SO
3 Stacy Coley 6-1, 187, JR
KICKOFF RETURNS
3 Stacy Coley 6-1, 187, JR
1 Artie Burns 6-0, 193, JR