Depth Chart
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No link, but here is what i envision based on brews PC and media.
QB- Weber/Gray
HB- Bennett/Eskridge/Whaley
WR- Decker/Stoudemire/Green/Carpenter/Mcknight/Allen
TE- TowArnett/Lair/McGarry
LT- Alford/Stommes
LG- Bunders/Ruckdashel
C- TowArnett/Davis
RG- Carufel/Burris
RT- Wills and Stommes rotating/Orton
LE- Moen or possibly Onwauchi/Jacobs
DT- Brown/Kirksey
NT- Small/Edwards
RE- Mckinley/Henderson
WLB- Triplett/Cooper
MLB- Campbell/Tinsley (Cooper is handling 4th linebacker on 3-4)
SLB- Lawrence/Sharpe
CB- Sherels/Simmons/Collado/Carter
FS- Theret/Watkins
SS- Royston/Dandridge
K- Ellestad/Schwerman
P- Hauden/Orseske(out with Mono)
KR- Stoudemire/Thomas (rotating thomas with carpenter
PR- Allen/Stoudmire (Sherels not going to return to PR this close to injury)
QB- Weber/Gray
HB- Bennett/Eskridge/Whaley
WR- Decker/Stoudemire/Green/Carpenter/Mcknight/Allen
TE- TowArnett/Lair/McGarry
LT- Alford/Stommes
LG- Bunders/Ruckdashel
C- TowArnett/Davis
RG- Carufel/Burris
RT- Wills and Stommes rotating/Orton
LE- Moen or possibly Onwauchi/Jacobs
DT- Brown/Kirksey
NT- Small/Edwards
RE- Mckinley/Henderson
WLB- Triplett/Cooper
MLB- Campbell/Tinsley (Cooper is handling 4th linebacker on 3-4)
SLB- Lawrence/Sharpe
CB- Sherels/Simmons/Collado/Carter
FS- Theret/Watkins
SS- Royston/Dandridge
K- Ellestad/Schwerman
P- Hauden/Orseske(out with Mono)
KR- Stoudemire/Thomas (rotating thomas with carpenter
PR- Allen/Stoudmire (Sherels not going to return to PR this close to injury)
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WEEK 4 MINNESOTA DEPTH CHART - OFFENSE
Left Tackle
76 - Dom Alford 6-3 336 Jr. Made his 12th career start last week against California
79 - Matt Stommes 6-7 312 Sr. Made 2nd career start vs. Syracuse in the opener, before suffering an ankle injury
Left Guard
68 - Chris Bunders 6-3 322 So. Made his sixth career start vs. California last week
74 - Ryan Ruckdashel 6-5 290 Sr. Experienced, versatile lineman has played in 24 games, both at guard and tackle
Center
52 - Jeff Tow-Arnett 6-2 288 Sr. 14 starts to his credit, including six while playing on a torn ACL in 2008
61 - Trey Davis 6-2 281 So. Appeared in 10 games, including five starts, as a red-shirt freshman last season
Right Guard
73 - Matt Carufel 6-5 302 Jr. Started his first three games as a Gopher; Three career starts at Notre Dame
53 - D.J. Burris 6-2 290 Jr. Appeared in 24 of 25 games in 2007 and 2008, with 20 starts
Right Tackle
71 - Jeff Wills 6-7 365 Jr. Largest player on the Gophers’ roster; Started his first three games as a Gopher
78 - Ryan Orton 6-4 296 So. Saw action in all 13 games, with six starts, as a red-shirt freshman last season
Quarterback
8 - Adam Weber 6-3 221 Jr. Passed for 226 yards and two touchdowns last week, his 9th career multi-TD game
5 - MarQueis Gray 6-4 222 Fr. Caught a 7-yard TD pass from Eric Decker last week, his first career score
Running Back
22 - Duane Bennett 5-9 203 So. Scored a TD on his first carry since going down in Week 2 last season with ACL injury
23 - DeLeon Eskridge 5-11 198 So. Scored the first rushing touchdown in TCF Bank Stadium history vs. Air Force
Fullback
35 - Jon Hoese 6-2 233 Jr. Former walk-on; Converted safety; Scored on 2 of first 3 career carries (12/31/08)
42 - Logan U’u 5-10 230 Sr. Converted linebacker; Saw action in three games in 2008, before suffering leg injury
Wide Receiver
7 - Eric Decker 6-3 220 Sr. Currently on a streak of 4 100-yard receiving games, dating back to ’08 Insight Bowl
83 - Da’Jon McKnight 6-3 200 So. Played just one season of high school football; Caught one pass in 2008, a TD
Wide Receiver
11 - Troy Stoudermire 5-10 183 So. Team’s second-leading receiver with 10 catches for 75 yards
81 - Bryant Allen 6-0 167 Fr. Plans to walk-on to Tubby Smith’s Gopher basketball team this winter
Wide Receiver
1 - Brandon Green 6-0 183 So. Averaging 11.6 yards per reception on eight catches this season
4 - Hayo Carpenter 5-11 174 Jr. Made his first career reception last week vs. California
Tight End
48 - Nick Tow-Arnett 6-3 248 Sr. Averaging 12.6 yards on five receptions this season
85 - Eric Lair 6-3 230 So. Has appeared in 17 games in his first two seasons with the Gophers
DEFENSE
Defensive End
89 - Barrett Moen 6-3 282 Sr. Former walk-on came to UM as a guard; 3 career starts have all come this season
93 - Derrick Onwuachi 6-5 262 Sr. Coming back from knee injury suffered on first day of preseason camp
Defensive Tackle
99 - Garrett Brown 6-2 310 Sr. Has started 22 straight games; Six total tackles this season
96 - Brandon Kirksey 6-2 295 So. Leads all Gopher defensive linemen with 9 tackles; also 2.0 TFL and a forced fumble
Nose
98 - Eric Small 6-2 306 Sr. Has started 22 games; Two sacks so far this season is tops on the team
68 - Jewhan Edwards 6-2 333 So. Has played in 15 games in his Gopher career; has three total stops this season
Defensive End
55 - Cedric McKinley 6-6 282 Sr. Tallied a career-high six tackles vs. Air Force, including one TFL
90 - Ray Henderson 6-5 263 Sr. Recorded his first career sack in the season-opener at Syracuse
Linebacker
21 - Simoni Lawrence 6-1 221 Sr. Forced a fumble, recorded a tackle-for-loss and half a sack last week vs. California
33 - Rex Sharpe 6-1 231 Sr. Has appeared in 13 games during his Gopher career
Linebacker
30 - Lee Campbell 6-3 246 Sr. Ranks second on the team in total tackles (31) and solo tackles (22)
51 - Gary Tinsley 6-1 220 So. Has seen action in 10 career games, mostly on special teams
Linebacker
32 - Nate Triplett 6-3 247 Sr. Leads team with 36 total tackles and 24 unassisted stops
4 - Keanon Cooper 6-0 210 Fr. Red-shirt freshman made a career-best seven tackles (6 solo) last week vs. Cal
Cornerback
15 - Traye Simmons 5-11 180 Sr. Leads team with three pass break-ups so far this season
1 - Michael Carter 5-11 163 Fr. Nephew of former Gopher All-American and Super Bowl Champion Tyrone Carter
Safety
27 - Kyle Theret 5-10 193 Jr. Started 22nd game of his career, tallied seven tackles vs. California
28 - Kenny Watkins 6-0 187 Fr. Was the No. 42 safety in the nation in the 2009 class, according to Rivals.com
Safety
3 - Kim Royston 5-11 193 Jr. Transferred from Wisconsin; Ranks fifth on the team with 12 tackles
25 - Tim Dandridge 6-1 185 So. Has seen action in 15 career games as a Gopher
Cornerback
24 - Marcus Sherels 5-11 172 Sr. Converted wide receiver also returns punts; Missed last two weeks with injury
2 - Ryan Collado 5-9 175 Jr. Has played in all 28 games, including 12 starts, in his two+ seasons with Gophers
SPECIALISTS
Placekicker
37 - Eric Ellestad 6-3 204 Jr. 5-of-6 on field goals this season; One miss was tipped at the line of scrimmage
43 - David Schwerman 6-0 202 So. Walk-on who red-shirted last season; All-state in 2007 at Kettle Moraine HS
Holder
38 - Blake Haudan 6-1 210 Sr. 13 good holds in his first collegiate action the last 3 weeks (7 PATs, 6 FG attempts)
Long Snapper
47 - Ryan Coleman 6-1 225 Jr. Has handled every field goal, PAT and punt snap since beginning of last season
Punter
38 - Blake Haudan 6-1 210 Sr. Punted in a collegiate game for the first time last week vs. California
Punt Return
81 - Bryant Allen 6-0 167 Fr. Returned one punt for eight yards last week vs. California
24 - Marcus Sherels 5-11 172 Sr. Returned one punt for 27 yards in season-opener at Syracuse
Kickoff Return
11 - Troy Stoudermire 5-10 183 So. Averaging 25.7 yards per return this season, ranking No. 39 in the nation
81 - Bryant Allen 6-0 167 Fr. Two-time first-team all-state performer at Maplewood-Richmond Heights HS
20 - Jay Thomas 6-0 209 Sr. 25 career kickoff returns (22.8 avg); 91-yd KO return for TD at Fla. Atlantic in 2007
WEEK 4 MINNESOTA DEPTH CHART - OFFENSE
Left Tackle
76 - Dom Alford 6-3 336 Jr. Made his 12th career start last week against California
79 - Matt Stommes 6-7 312 Sr. Made 2nd career start vs. Syracuse in the opener, before suffering an ankle injury
Left Guard
68 - Chris Bunders 6-3 322 So. Made his sixth career start vs. California last week
74 - Ryan Ruckdashel 6-5 290 Sr. Experienced, versatile lineman has played in 24 games, both at guard and tackle
Center
52 - Jeff Tow-Arnett 6-2 288 Sr. 14 starts to his credit, including six while playing on a torn ACL in 2008
61 - Trey Davis 6-2 281 So. Appeared in 10 games, including five starts, as a red-shirt freshman last season
Right Guard
73 - Matt Carufel 6-5 302 Jr. Started his first three games as a Gopher; Three career starts at Notre Dame
53 - D.J. Burris 6-2 290 Jr. Appeared in 24 of 25 games in 2007 and 2008, with 20 starts
Right Tackle
71 - Jeff Wills 6-7 365 Jr. Largest player on the Gophers’ roster; Started his first three games as a Gopher
78 - Ryan Orton 6-4 296 So. Saw action in all 13 games, with six starts, as a red-shirt freshman last season
Quarterback
8 - Adam Weber 6-3 221 Jr. Passed for 226 yards and two touchdowns last week, his 9th career multi-TD game
5 - MarQueis Gray 6-4 222 Fr. Caught a 7-yard TD pass from Eric Decker last week, his first career score
Running Back
22 - Duane Bennett 5-9 203 So. Scored a TD on his first carry since going down in Week 2 last season with ACL injury
23 - DeLeon Eskridge 5-11 198 So. Scored the first rushing touchdown in TCF Bank Stadium history vs. Air Force
Fullback
35 - Jon Hoese 6-2 233 Jr. Former walk-on; Converted safety; Scored on 2 of first 3 career carries (12/31/08)
42 - Logan U’u 5-10 230 Sr. Converted linebacker; Saw action in three games in 2008, before suffering leg injury
Wide Receiver
7 - Eric Decker 6-3 220 Sr. Currently on a streak of 4 100-yard receiving games, dating back to ’08 Insight Bowl
83 - Da’Jon McKnight 6-3 200 So. Played just one season of high school football; Caught one pass in 2008, a TD
Wide Receiver
11 - Troy Stoudermire 5-10 183 So. Team’s second-leading receiver with 10 catches for 75 yards
81 - Bryant Allen 6-0 167 Fr. Plans to walk-on to Tubby Smith’s Gopher basketball team this winter
Wide Receiver
1 - Brandon Green 6-0 183 So. Averaging 11.6 yards per reception on eight catches this season
4 - Hayo Carpenter 5-11 174 Jr. Made his first career reception last week vs. California
Tight End
48 - Nick Tow-Arnett 6-3 248 Sr. Averaging 12.6 yards on five receptions this season
85 - Eric Lair 6-3 230 So. Has appeared in 17 games in his first two seasons with the Gophers
DEFENSE
Defensive End
89 - Barrett Moen 6-3 282 Sr. Former walk-on came to UM as a guard; 3 career starts have all come this season
93 - Derrick Onwuachi 6-5 262 Sr. Coming back from knee injury suffered on first day of preseason camp
Defensive Tackle
99 - Garrett Brown 6-2 310 Sr. Has started 22 straight games; Six total tackles this season
96 - Brandon Kirksey 6-2 295 So. Leads all Gopher defensive linemen with 9 tackles; also 2.0 TFL and a forced fumble
Nose
98 - Eric Small 6-2 306 Sr. Has started 22 games; Two sacks so far this season is tops on the team
68 - Jewhan Edwards 6-2 333 So. Has played in 15 games in his Gopher career; has three total stops this season
Defensive End
55 - Cedric McKinley 6-6 282 Sr. Tallied a career-high six tackles vs. Air Force, including one TFL
90 - Ray Henderson 6-5 263 Sr. Recorded his first career sack in the season-opener at Syracuse
Linebacker
21 - Simoni Lawrence 6-1 221 Sr. Forced a fumble, recorded a tackle-for-loss and half a sack last week vs. California
33 - Rex Sharpe 6-1 231 Sr. Has appeared in 13 games during his Gopher career
Linebacker
30 - Lee Campbell 6-3 246 Sr. Ranks second on the team in total tackles (31) and solo tackles (22)
51 - Gary Tinsley 6-1 220 So. Has seen action in 10 career games, mostly on special teams
Linebacker
32 - Nate Triplett 6-3 247 Sr. Leads team with 36 total tackles and 24 unassisted stops
4 - Keanon Cooper 6-0 210 Fr. Red-shirt freshman made a career-best seven tackles (6 solo) last week vs. Cal
Cornerback
15 - Traye Simmons 5-11 180 Sr. Leads team with three pass break-ups so far this season
1 - Michael Carter 5-11 163 Fr. Nephew of former Gopher All-American and Super Bowl Champion Tyrone Carter
Safety
27 - Kyle Theret 5-10 193 Jr. Started 22nd game of his career, tallied seven tackles vs. California
28 - Kenny Watkins 6-0 187 Fr. Was the No. 42 safety in the nation in the 2009 class, according to Rivals.com
Safety
3 - Kim Royston 5-11 193 Jr. Transferred from Wisconsin; Ranks fifth on the team with 12 tackles
25 - Tim Dandridge 6-1 185 So. Has seen action in 15 career games as a Gopher
Cornerback
24 - Marcus Sherels 5-11 172 Sr. Converted wide receiver also returns punts; Missed last two weeks with injury
2 - Ryan Collado 5-9 175 Jr. Has played in all 28 games, including 12 starts, in his two+ seasons with Gophers
SPECIALISTS
Placekicker
37 - Eric Ellestad 6-3 204 Jr. 5-of-6 on field goals this season; One miss was tipped at the line of scrimmage
43 - David Schwerman 6-0 202 So. Walk-on who red-shirted last season; All-state in 2007 at Kettle Moraine HS
Holder
38 - Blake Haudan 6-1 210 Sr. 13 good holds in his first collegiate action the last 3 weeks (7 PATs, 6 FG attempts)
Long Snapper
47 - Ryan Coleman 6-1 225 Jr. Has handled every field goal, PAT and punt snap since beginning of last season
Punter
38 - Blake Haudan 6-1 210 Sr. Punted in a collegiate game for the first time last week vs. California
Punt Return
81 - Bryant Allen 6-0 167 Fr. Returned one punt for eight yards last week vs. California
24 - Marcus Sherels 5-11 172 Sr. Returned one punt for 27 yards in season-opener at Syracuse
Kickoff Return
11 - Troy Stoudermire 5-10 183 So. Averaging 25.7 yards per return this season, ranking No. 39 in the nation
81 - Bryant Allen 6-0 167 Fr. Two-time first-team all-state performer at Maplewood-Richmond Heights HS
20 - Jay Thomas 6-0 209 Sr. 25 career kickoff returns (22.8 avg); 91-yd KO return for TD at Fla. Atlantic in 2007
Yeah, folks posted it but each week you can find it on Gophersports.com in their "Minnesota vs. _____" story. Click on Minnesota game notes.