Depth Chart

[Loam]

What will it look like this season on both O and D? Anyone have any links or predictions?

 

[CajunCrimson]

There are no depth charts

 

[bamaslammer]

For purely speculative discussion, most of the ? are on offense.

I figure Coker will win out the QB job.
Battle between Ronnie Clark and Damien Harris for #3 RB will be interesting
WR: Daylon Charlot, Calvin Ridley, Richard Mullaney - where will these guys land on the chart??
TE: Can freshman Hale Hentges get playing time early?
OL: will Grant Hill play this year or is he done? Can Lester Cotton take somebody's job? Is Bradley Bozeman ready for the prime time? Is Dominick Jackson? or for that matter Ross Pierschbacher

Defensively everybody is pretty much set. Ronnie Harrison might keep pushing the starters at safety.

 

[JustNeedMe81]

QB: I think Coker has the slight edge over Cornwell... but it's gonna be tight.
RB: Honestly, Don't count Bo Scarbough out. may spilt time with Clark or Harris... If Bo comes back, It would allow Drake to play WR more than RB.
WR: I think Charlot and Ridley will get playing time... The WR Rotation is unknown.. but we got lot of talents back there..
TE: I think It's Smith and Howard... I believe CNS said theyre going to use more two tight end offense.
OL: I believe it's already set.. the same grouping from spring camp.. and most likely enter fall camp with same grouping. Grant Hill is a huge question.. We'll know if we'll see him at two a days or not... if he's not, I would say he's done for now.

On DL : I think we'll see lot of rotations on DL and LB. Look for Evans to move around a lot this year. Ragland too.
Safety: I think we'll see a freshman starting...

For purely speculative discussion, most of the ? are on offense.

I figure Coker will win out the QB job.
Battle between Ronnie Clark and Damien Harris for #3 RB will be interesting
WR: Daylon Charlot, Calvin Ridley, Richard Mullaney - where will these guys land on the chart??
TE: Can freshman Hale Hentges get playing time early?
OL: will Grant Hill play this year or is he done? Can Lester Cotton take somebody's job? Is Bradley Bozeman ready for the prime time? Is Dominick Jackson? or for that matter Ross Pierschbacher

Defensively everybody is pretty much set. Ronnie Harrison might keep pushing the starters at safety.

 

[Bama Lee]

What is the deal with Grant Hill? I had such high hopes for him this year.

 

[RTR91]

 

[mrusso]

Ask Coach Saban.:biggrin2:

 

[AlistarWills]

What will it look like this season on both O and D? Anyone have any links or predictions?

You mean Organizational Groupings

 

[rtrbama1]

I'll take a crack at the defense:

DE - Jarran Reed, Dalvin Tomlinson, Daron Payne
NT - A'Shawn Robinson, Darren Lake, Josh Frazier
DE - Jonathan Allen, DJ Pettway, D'Shawn Hand
SAM - Denzel Devall, Dillon Lee, Christian Miller
MIKE - Reggie Ragland, Shaun Hamilton, Walker Jones
WILL - Reuben Foster, Dillon Lee, Keith Holcombe
JACK - Ryan Anderson, Tim Williams, Rashaan Evans
CB - Tony Brown, Bradley Sylve, Maurice Smith
CB - Cyrus Jones, Marlon Humphrey, Anthony Averett
SS - Eddie Jackson, Hootie Jones, Ronnie Harrison
FS - Geno Smith, Ronnie Harrison, Jabriel Washington
STAR - Maurice Smith
MONEY - Ronnie Harrison

 

[Tideflyer]

I'll take a crack at the defense:

DE - Jarran Reed, Dalvin Tomlinson, Josh Frazier
NT - A'Shawn Robinson, Darren Lake, Josh Frazier
DE - Jonathan Allen, DJ Pettway, D'Shawn Hand
SAM - Denzel Devall, Dillon Lee, Christian Miller
MIKE - Reggie Ragland, Shaun Hamilton, Walker Jones
WILL - Reuben Foster, Dillon Lee, Keith Holcombe
JACK - Ryan Anderson, Tim Williams, Rashaan Evans
CB - Tony Brown, Bradley Sylve, Maurice Smith
CB - Cyrus Jones, Marlon Humphrey, Anthony Averett
SS - Eddie Jackson, Hootie Jones, Ronnie Harrison
FS - Geno Smith, Ronnie Harrison, Jabriel Washington
STAR - Maurice Smith
MONEY - Ronnie Harrison

I think all of these guys will see time on the field, and in many cases, more than a little. If the front 7 can spend a fairly significant amount of time somewhere in the O`s backfield, I think the secondary will be fine.

 

[rtrbama1]

Here's my prediction for offense:

QB - Jacob Coker, David Cornwell, Blake Barnett
RB - Derrick Henry, Kenyan Drake, Bo Scarbrough/Damien Harris
LT - Cam Robinson, Brandon Greene, Korren Kirven
LG - Ross Piersbacher, Isaac Luatua, Richie Petitbon
C - Ryan Kelly, JC Hassenauer, Josh Casher
RG - Bradley Bozeman, Alphonse Taylor, Brandon Kennedy
RT - Dominick Jackson, Lester Cotton, Matt Womack
TE - OJ Howard, Ty Flournoy-Smith, Dakota Ball
SE - Robert Foster, Calvin Ridley, Raheem Falkins
FL - Ardarius Stewart, Richard Mullaney, Derek Kief
SL - Chris Black, Parker Barrineau, Daylon Charlot

 

[rtrbama1]

It was tough putting together the 3-deep. There's some really talented incoming freshmen I left off, but when in doubt I just gave the nod to the veterans.

 

[4Q Basket Case]

I'll take a crack at the defense:

DE - Jarran Reed, Dalvin Tomlinson, Josh Frazier
NT - A'Shawn Robinson, Darren Lake, Josh Frazier
DE - Jonathan Allen, DJ Pettway, D'Shawn Hand
SAM - Denzel Devall, Dillon Lee, Christian Miller
MIKE - Reggie Ragland, Shaun Hamilton, Walker Jones
WILL - Reuben Foster, Dillon Lee, Keith Holcombe
JACK - Ryan Anderson, Tim Williams, Rashaan Evans
CB - Tony Brown, Bradley Sylve, Maurice Smith
CB - Cyrus Jones, Marlon Humphrey, Anthony Averett
SS - Eddie Jackson, Hootie Jones, Ronnie Harrison
FS - Geno Smith, Ronnie Harrison, Jabriel Washington
STAR - Maurice Smith
MONEY - Ronnie Harrison

Good job! That is some seriously scary talent across the board.

Out of all that, I had only one tweak-- I think Hootie Jones is going to beat out Eddie Jackson. EJ just got burned deep way too many times. Might have been the surgered knee, I don't know. But for whatever reason, he struggled mightily.

 

[bamaslammer]

Saban truly isn't telling a fib when he says there is no depth chart defensively. They have so many combinations of guys who might be on the field at any given time depending on who they are playing and what the situation is. I don't know how they keep it straight.

 

[CajunCrimson]

I think our Secondary is going to be much more of a strength than people think. We finally have some upperclassmen at the CB position and safety....and some amazing 5* talent as Freshmen and Sophomores.....I think they will totally blossom this year. Plus with our DL and LB corp.....the "time to throw" time for the other teams will "hopefully" be shrinking.....which can only help.

I love it when we start getting the football intellectuals doubting Bama.....people act like it's been 20 years since a Championship.....it's been 2 -- and both of those years were technically one play away each from them having won another 1 or 2....

RTR! I'm pumped for the season.

 

[teamplayer]

I think our Secondary is going to be much more of a strength than people think. We finally have some upperclassmen at the CB position and safety....and some amazing 5* talent as Freshmen and Sophomores.....I think they will totally blossom this year. Plus with our DL and LB corp.....the "time to throw" time for the other teams will "hopefully" be shrinking.....which can only help.

I love it when we start getting the football intellectuals doubting Bama.....people act like it's been 20 years since a Championship.....it's been 2 -- and both of those years were technically one play away each from them having won another 1 or 2....

RTR! I'm pumped for the season.

I agree, but it is not just the football intellectuals. We, as Bama fans, were a spoiled bunch even before Coach Saban arrived in Tuscaloosa. Now, we are even more so. I am trying to relax and just enjoy the games more, but I'm still disappointed any year that we don't win 'em all.

 

[bamaslammer]

ok, so I'm bored waiting for practice to start so I'm going to "speculate" on the depth chart. This might not be the first game but let's say by mid season. Some notes apply

QB: Jacob Coker - David Cornwell - Blake Barnett
note: I see Coker and Cornwell as close but Coker taking it because he is slightly more consistent

RB: Henry - Drake - (Damien Harris or Ronnie Clark)
note: the two guys tied for 3rd have very different abilities so it may be situational as to when they play

WR1: Robert Foster - Calvin Ridley

WR2: Chris Black - Richard Mullaney

Slot: Ardarius Stewart - Raheem Falkins - Daylon Charlot
note: Chris Black has had too many drops in the past, he could lose his starting job but will be in the rotation no matter what.

Tight End: OJ Howard - Ty Flournoy-Smith - Hale Hentges

LT: Cameron Sims(I mean Robinson - Lester Cotton
LG: Ross Pierschbacher - Dallas Warmack
C: Ryan Kelly - JC Hassenauer
RG: Bradley Bozeman - Josh Casher
RT: Dominick Jackson - Richie Petitbon
Note: We are really low on tackles, if Grant Hill returns to the team he will be in the two deep if not start.

FS: Geno Smith - Ronnie Harrison - Anthony Averett

SS: Eddie Jackson - Laurence Jones - Deionte Thompson

Star: Maurice Smith - Jabriel Washington

LCB: Tony Brown - Bradley Selve - Minkah Fitzpatrick

RCB: Cyrus Jones - Marlon Humphrey - Kendall Sheffield

RDE: Jarran Reed - DJ Pettway - DaShawn Hand

DT/Nose: Darren Lake - Josh Frazier - OJ Smith

LDE: A'Shawn Robinson - Dalvin Tomlinson - Jonathan Allen
note: these guys move around a lot, especially A'Shawn. I believe all six defensive ends will play a similar number of snaps during the season.

Jack: Tim Williams - Ryan Anderson

Mike: Reggie Ragland - Dillon Lee - Keith Holcombe

Will: Reuben Foster - Shawn Hamilton - Joshua McMillon

Sam: Rashaan Evans - Denzel Devall - Christian Miller
Note: Alabama still moving toward a smaller but faster linebacker corps capable of running down mobile QB's and the HUNH offense

 

[RTR91]

WR1: Robert Foster - Calvin Ridley

WR2: Chris Black - Richard Mullaney

Slot: Ardarius Stewart - Raheem Falkins - Daylon Charlot
note: Chris Black has had too many drops in the past, he could lose his starting job but will be in the rotation no matter what.

I don't really recall Black having a significant amount of drops.

Tight End: OJ Howard - Ty Flournoy-Smith - Hale Hentges

Dakota Ball has dropped 26 pounds to get to 254. I suspect he'll be ahead of Hentges for the sole purpose of blocking.

LT: Cameron Sims - Lester Cotton
LG: Ross Pierschbacher - Dallas Warmack
C: Ryan Kelly - JC Hassenauer
RG: Bradley Bozeman - Josh Casher
RT: Dominick Jackson - Richie Petitbon
Note: We are really low on tackles, if Grant Hill returns to the team he will be in the two deep if not start.

Who's your source on the change at LT? I'm afraid they're overestimating Cam's recovery abilities and his strength and size. :wink:

Jack: Tim Williams - Ryan Anderson

Mike: Reggie Ragland - Dillon Lee - Keith Holcombe

Will: Reuben Foster - Shawn Hamilton - Joshua McMillon

Sam: Rashaan Evans - Denzel Devall - Christian Miller
Note: Alabama still moving toward a smaller but faster linebacker corps capable of running down mobile QB's and the HUNH offense

Ryan Anderson played more Sam last season. I suspect he'll remain there. Evans isn't jumping Devall, either. Saban tends to always go with the older, more experienced player in that situation.

 

[tide96]

Can someone explain to me how a former #1 overall in D'Shawn Hand is still 3rd string?

 

[bamaslammer]

I don't really recall Black having a significant amount of drops.

It's not the total number of drops as it is the drops come on what would have been his bigger plays. It's an opinion only

Who's your source on the change at LT? I'm afraid they're overestimating Cam's recovery abilities and his strength and size.

you got me there.

Ryan Anderson played more Sam last season. I suspect he'll remain there. Evans isn't jumping Devall, either. Saban tends to always go with the older, more experienced player in that situation.

I am speculating that Anderson because of his size and the fact that he's been able to maintain his speed might move to Jack. Historically you are very correct that Saban has stuck with the older players but the 2012 championship is starting to look awfully small in the rear view mirror and I believe Saban may shake it up this year. Evens I believe is a special player. Auburn in particular couldn't stop him coming off the edge. I haven't seen that kind of speed in a very long time from an Alabama linebacker.