Comments on Spring depth chart (offense)?

[Caveman Catfan]

Tight End
18 Jacob Tamme, 6-5, 240, Sr-3L
80 T. C. Drake, 6-6, 230, So-1L
86 Ross Bogue, 6-5, 240, So-1L

Left Tackle
79 Garry Williams, 6-3, 290, Jr-2L
71 James Alexander, 6-5, 283, Jr-2L

Left Guard
78 Christian Johnson, 6-4, 325, Jr-2L
68 Michael Williams, 6-6, 294, So-Sq

Center
59 Eric Scott, 6-5, 291, Sr-3L
66 Jason Leger, 6-1, 287, Sr-3L

Right Guard
73 Jess Beets, 6-2, 277, Jr-JC
66 Jason Leger, 6-1, 287, Sr-3L

Right Tackle
64 Josh Winchell, 6-3, 305, Jr-JC
76 Justin Jeffries, 6-6, 300, So-1L
70 Zach Hennis, 6-8, 310, So-Sq

Wide Receiver
19 Keenan Burton, 6-2, 195, Sr-3L
13 Steve Johnson, 6-3, 198, Sr-1L
89 Sean Murphy, 6-4, 190, Sr-1L

Wide Receiver
12 Dicky Lyons, 5-11, 190, Jr-2L
8 DeMoreo Ford, 5-10, 186, Jr-2L
7 David Jones, 5-10, 185, Jr-2L

Quarterback
3 Andre’ Woodson, 6-5, 230, Sr-3L
5 Mike Hartline, 6-6, 201, Fr-RS
1 Will Fidler, 6-4, 216, Fr-RS

Fullback
38 John Conner, 5-11, 228, So-1L
40 Maurice Grinter, 6-3, 250, So-1L
43 Stephen Ball, 5-10, 244, Fr-RS
41 Ben Bates, 6-1, 230, So-1L

Tailback
22 Rafael Little, 5-10, 195, Sr-3L
28 Tony Dixon, 5-9, 203, Jr-2L
29 Alfonso Smith, 6-1, 190, So-1L
33 Antoine Brown, 5-9, 190, So-1L

Placekicker
36 Lones Seiber, 5-9, 185, So-1L
97 J. J. Housley, 5-10, 186, Jr-Sq

[Blue4ever]

Regretfully Zach Hennis is on medical scholarship and can no longer play due to a reoccuring shoulder injury. :icon_sad:

[RCS]

Our RB depth may be the best I have ever seen at UK. That is nuts. Clearly the key will be OL. We seem to have the bodies, which frankly is a first under Brooks, but still have a ton of questions along the line.

[gerntz]

Little is a talent but a lot of it is as a returner. Higgs & Logan are still tops in my book when looking strictly at RB accomplishments. Time to change that though.

[sardiscat]

Leger looked pretty good at RG last year. That Beets is ahead of him speaks well of Beets.

[RV]

Here's how I see it shaking out:

Tight End
18 Jacob Tamme, 6-5, 240, Sr-3L
86 Ross Bogue, 6-5, 240, So-1L
80 T. C. Drake, 6-6, 230, So-1L

Left Tackle
79 Garry Williams, 6-3, 290, Jr-2L
72 Zipp Duncan, 6-5, 280, So-1L

Left Guard
78 Christian Johnson, 6-4, 325, Jr-2L
77 Marcus Davis, 6-1 280 Fr-RS

Center
59 Eric Scott, 6-5, 291, Sr-3L
73 Jess Beets, 6-2, 277, Jr-JC
61 Jorge Gonzalez, 6-3, 300, So-1L - may be out first part of season recovering from injury

Right Guard
64 Josh Winchell, 6-3, 305, Jr-JC
66 Jason Leger, 6-1, 287, Sr-3L
68 Michael Williams, 6-6, 294, So-Sq

Right Tackle
76 Justin Jeffries, 6-6, 300, So-1L
71 James Alexander, 6-5, 283, Jr-2L
68 Michael Williams, 6-6, 294, So-Sq

Wide Receiver
19 Keenan Burton, 6-2, 195, Sr-3L
13 Steve Johnson, 6-3, 198, Sr-1L
89 Sean Murphy, 6-4, 190, Sr-1L
26 Terrence Jones, 6-2, 192, Fr-RS
83 Mike Strickland, 6-2, 195, Fr-RS

Wide Receiver
12 Dicky Lyons, 5-11, 190, Jr-2L
8 DeMoreo Ford, 5-10, 186, Jr-2L
7 David Jones, 5-10, 185, Jr-2L
87 Andre Henderson, 6-6, 214, Fr-RS

Quarterback
3 Andre’ Woodson, 6-5, 230, Sr-3L
5 Mike Hartline, 6-6, 201, Fr-RS
1 Will Fidler, 6-4, 216, Fr-RS

Fullback
38 John Conner, 5-11, 228, So-1L
40 Maurice Grinter, 6-3, 250, So-1L
43 Stephen Ball, 5-10, 244, Fr-RS
41 Ben Bates, 6-1, 230, So-1L
4 Micah Johnson, 6-2 270 So-1L

Tailback
22 Rafael Little, 5-10, 195, Sr-3L
28 Tony Dixon, 5-9, 203, Jr-2L
29 Alfonso Smith, 6-1, 190, So-1L
33 Antoine Brown, 5-9, 190, So-1L
9 Moncell Allen, 5-7, 225, Fr-HS

Placekicker
36 Lones Seiber, 5-9, 185, So-1L
10 Ryan Tydlachka, 6-0, 190, Fr-HS
97 J. J. Housley, 5-10, 186, Jr-Sq

[jwade]

Not much to quibble about.

I don't think Duncan is ready to be #2 at LT. I expect Alexander to back up G. Williams at that position, with M. Williams backing up Jeffries at RT.

I think the Johnson/Lyons battle to be the #2 WR will be interesting, as well as the Ford/Jones battle to be the #4 WR.

I think Smith beats out Dixon as Little's backup.

I think Tydlacka kicks off, and is the long FG kicker whereas Seiber is the short FG kicker (35 yards in).


Jim

[The Old School JPS]

Little is a talent but a lot of it is as a returner. Higgs & Logan are still tops in my book when looking strictly at RB accomplishments. Time to change that though.

I don't know about that; they were great, but so were Moe Williams and George Adams . . .

[Caveman Catfan]

If Leger is healthy, I think he may be a starter. I also think that David Jones showed real improvement in the spring. If he continues to improve at WR, I think he will be fighting for a second string position. I also think that Dixon and Smith will be running 2A and 2B as backups to Little. If one gets a little dinged, I think the other will step into the backup role.

[Caveman Catfan]

I don't know about that; they were great, but so were Moe Williams and George Adams . . .


Hard not to consider those two for the top RB at UK distinction.

[Brian McCat]

Hard not to consider those two for the top RB at UK distinction.

No way, man! Sonny Collins, had he not gotten injured was the best hair ever!

Seriously, I wonder how he would have done with 4 years, and he still is UK's all-time rusher.

By the way, with a 1,000 yard season, Raffy would move into third position behind Sonny and Moe.

[gerntz]

I don't know about that; they were great, but so were Moe Williams and George Adams . . .

No argument, but they didn't play at the same time - as Logan & Higgs did - the RB depth discussion here I think. Logan & Higgs are UK's #6 & #3 all-time career rushing leaders respectively & finished school one year apart - as Little & Dixon have turned out to be. Neither of them though are in UK's top ten career rushing leaders yet.

[Caveman Catfan]

By the way, with a 1,000 yard season, Raffy would move into third position behind Sonny and Moe.

Something to consider. Not chopped liver. Of course, Moe played only three years?

[gerntz]

RV, why are some of your players in blue font? Also, why is Strickland listed as a FR since he played last season? Did he get a medical RS? Thx.

I like Alexander better as a LT with his agility. And as much as he needs strength improvement, RT is rougher for him IMO.

[Brian McCat]

No argument, but they didn't play at the same time - as Logan & Higgs did - the RB depth discussion here I think. Logan & Higgs are UK's #6 & #3 all-time career rushing leaders respectively & finished school one year apart - as Little & Dixon have turned out to be. Neither of them though are in UK's top ten career rushing leaders yet.

Raffy is currently #6 all-time.
RUSHING YARDS
Sonny Collins 3,835
Moe Williams 3,333
Mark Higgs 2,892
George Adams 2,648
Artose Pinner 2,105
Rafael Little* 1,983
Mark Logan 1,769
Derrick Ramsey 1,764
Anthony White 1,758
Rodger Bird 1,699

[gerntz]

From the UK Athletics website:

http://www.ukathletics.com/doc_lib/fb_records_careerleaders.pdf

[RV]

RV, why are some of your players in blue font? Also, why is Strickland listed as a FR since he played last season? Did he get a medical RS? Thx.

I like Alexander better as a LT with his agility. And as much as he needs strength improvement, RT is rougher for him IMO.

Sorry - my post wasn't very clear. The guys in blue are my take on where they might be this fall on the depth chart.

As for Strickland I believe he participated in less than 20% of our games and was shelved for the season due to an ankle injury which eventually led to his leaving the team so I think he falls under the medical redshirt umbrella.

I don't disagree with you on Alexander but I think he will play at RT before Mike Williams but hey - I've been wrong before. :shrug1: My hope would be that we could redshirt one of the O-linemen that haven't been able to and Alexander would be my pick if I were choosing.

[gerntz]

Thx. Agree on the Alexander RS.

[poodoo]

I think Smith beats out Dixon as Little's backup.



Jim

I love our depth at that position, Jim. Antoine Brown impressed me and Mr. Poodoo at last year's Fan Day scrimmage. I also read that Brown impressed the coaches during the spring. Like you, I would not be at all surprised if Smith beats out Dixon. GO CATS!!!

[Caveman Catfan]

I think Smith beats out Dixon as Little's backup.



I could see that happening, but Dixon seems to be a fighter. Just when you think he is down, the forges forward, even if hurt.

Smith needs to improve his receiving game. If he can catch the ball out of the backfield, he will get a lot of time on the field. Getting a guy like that into the open field could be a devastating weapon.

[DenCat]

I could see that happening, but Dixon seems to be a fighter. Just when you think he is down, the forges forward, even if hurt.

Smith needs to improve his receiving game. If he can catch the ball out of the backfield, he will get a lot of time on the field. Getting a guy like that into the open field could be a devastating weapon.
I agree. The kid is super fast.

[poodoo]

I could see that happening, but Dixon seems to be a fighter. Just when you think he is down, the forges forward, even if hurt.



You make an excellent point about Dixon, Caveman. Too, I love that we have SO MANY running backs that can contribute: Little, Dixon, Smith, and, again, even Brown. :big_grin:

In other words, I really like our depth at the position. Having said that, how I hope we have a HEALTHY Rafael Little this year. Just think how our offense would have looked last season if THAT had been the case, and it looked mighty good as it was. GO CATS!!!