MSU Media Guide Depth Chart..

[57stratdawg]

WR
1 De’Runnya Wilson, 6-5, 225, Jr.
6 Donald Gray, 5-9, 185, So.
WR
5 Fred Brown, 6-1, 190, So.
16 Joe Morrow, 6-4, 210, Sr.
WR
8 Fred Ross, 6-2, 205, Jr.
35 Gabe Myles, 6-0, 192, So.
LT
77 Rufus Warren, 6-7, 295, Sr.
71 Cole Carter, 6-6, 295, Jr.
LG
70 Justin Malone, 6-7, 320, Sr.
74 Kent Flowers, 6-5, 300, So.
C
60 Jamaal Clayborn, 6-4, 320, Jr.
64 Jocquell Johnson, 6-4, 300, Jr.
RG
62 Devon Desper, 6-3, 300, Jr.
61 Deion Calhoun, 6-3, 325, Fr-RS
RT
58 Justin Senior, 6-5, 295, Jr.
55 Martinas Rankin, 6-5, 300, Jr.
TE
19 Gus Walley, 6-4, 235, So.
– or – 84 Darrion Hutcherson, 6-7, 260, Sr.
RB
32 Ashton Shumpert, 6-2, 218, Jr.
33 Dontavian Lee, 6-1, 220, Fr-RS
– or – 27 Aeris Williams, 6-1, 215, Fr-RS
– or – 10 Brandon Holloway, 5-8, 160, Jr.
QB
15 Dak Prescott, 6-2, 230, Sr.
11 Damian Williams, 6-1, 225, Jr.
– or – 7 Nick Fitzgerald, 6-5, 223, Fr-RS
– or – 2 Elijah Staley, 6-6, 235, Fr-RS
Defense
DE
48 Ryan Brown, 6-6, 262, Sr.
57 Will Coleman, 6-5, 245, Jr.
DT
96 Chris Jones, 6-5, 308, Jr.
88 Nick James, 6-5, 325, Jr.
DT
94 Nelson Adams, 6-3, 300, Jr.
34 Cory Thomas, 6-5, 300, Fr-RS
– or – 95 Braxton Hoyett, 6-3, 300, Fr-RS
DE
47 A.J. Jefferson, 6-3, 270, Jr.
49 Torrey Dale, 6-6, 255, Jr.
LB
14 Zach Jackson, 6-2, 210, Sr.
45 J.T. Gray, 6-0, 196, So.
LB
39 Richie Brown, 6-2, 235, Jr.
4 Gerri Green, 6-4, 240, Fr-RS
LB
42 Beniquez Brown, 6-1, 235, Jr.
29 Quadry Antoine, 5-10, 225, Jr.
CB
2 Will Redmond, 6-0, 185, Sr.
13 Cedric Jiles, 5-10, 185, Jr.
S
11 Kivon Coman, 6-3, 195, Jr.
– or – 20 Brandon Bryant, 5-11, 200, Fr-RS
S
26 Kendrick Market, 5-10, 188, Sr.
17 Deontay Evans, 5-10, 205, Jr.
CB
23 Taveze Calhoun, 6-1, 184, Sr.
7 Tolando Cleveland, 6-0, 180, Jr.
Special Teams
PK
35 Westin Graves, 6-0, 192, So.
– or – 40 Devon Bell, 6-2, 185, Sr.
KO
43 Logan Cooke, 6-5, 210, So.
P
40 Devon Bell, 6-2, 185, Sr.
43 Logan Cooke, 6-5, 210, So.
SN
38 Winston Chapman, 6-2, 225, Sr.
53 Hunter Bradley, 6-3, 235, Jr.
HLD
15 Dak Prescott, 6-2, 230, Sr.
40 Devon Bell, 6-2, 185, Sr.
KR
2 Will Redmond, 6-0, 185, Sr.
– and – 8 Fred Ross, 6-2, 205, Jr.
– or – 6 Donald Gray, 5-9, 185, So.
PR
8 Fred Ross, 6-2, 205, Jr.
2 Will Redmond, 6-0, 185, Sr.

 

[J-Dawg]

I guess Kent Flowers got his grades in check?

 

[engie]

Nope.

Just as inaccurate as the usual msu depth chart. Bill Martin even tweeted that this was his guess with no input from coaches...

 

[57stratdawg]

My thoughts:

Interesting to see DLee secure #2 spot. Big expectations for him this year.

Bear, FRoss, FBrown is a heck of a WR group. I think Brown is underrated.

DGray is only a Soph?

Our TEs aren't very good.

We need get Our young DBs as much experience possible, because they may start next year.

 

[thf24]

For the TE's I wouldn't say "aren't very good," but that position is going to be interesting. I think Walley is going to be a big asset as a receiver, maybe even better than MoJo, but when we last saw him in a real game he was a liability as a blocker. Maybe he's made some strides there; MoJo wasn't very good as a blocker his first few years either if memory serves. I hope Hammond can step up and play a few snaps a game though, because Hutcherson might as well be an extra tackle when he's in the game (which has its merits, but no receiving threat at TE makes us more predictable).

 

[TheStateUofMS]

Fred Brown is a JR I think. I didn't know Gray was only a SO. That's great. I read his bio on Hailstate.com and it looks like he only played one year at Co-Lin. That certainly helps. What jumps out at me is experience mixed with a lot of talented youth on the DL and then some really good youth at all the skill positions. I really hope we don't get killed by early entries this year, bc could set us up for a talented team, but no real experience at key positions going into the 2016 season. Let's all enjoy it while we can!

 

[TheStateUofMS]

TE is a question mark, but one we can be somewhat optimistic about. Wally is unproven, but he has showcased excellent hands. I think he's a good route runner and will make the catch when it hits him in the hands. We'll see how good he is when a really athletic LB is covering him and also his blocking. He could be a good surprise to us this year. I know the coaches liked him a lot out of HS.

 

[57stratdawg]

Yeah, I think Hutcherson has 6 catches in his college football career entering this fall. He's an athletic kid, but he is going to be a liability in the passing game. We just need Walley to stay healthy.

 

[Requiem For A Dawg]

Yeah, Gray got hurt before his freshman year at Co-Lin and didn't play. So he's only a SO.

 

[engie]

Interesting to see DLee secure #2 spot. Big expectations for him this year.

What?

 

[57stratdawg]

I expected Lee and Williams to battle for the #2 spot behind Shumpert well into fall camp, but Lee pulled ahead this spring. I know they really like his approach to running the ball. I wouldn't be surprised if he finishes the season with just as many carries as Shumpert.

I hated the way we used Williams in the Spring game. We wanted to get him balls out in the flat and he only got a couple carries. Dak has really worked on that touch pass this year, and I'm guessing that's going to be a big part of the offense, but the other Spring practices I saw Williams ran the ball very well out of the backfield. I hope the Spring game isn't foreshadowing how they're planning on using him all year.

 

[engie]

I expected Lee and Williams to battle for the #2 spot behind Shumpert well into fall camp, but Lee pulled ahead this spring. I know they really like his approach to running the ball. I wouldn't be surprised if he finishes the season with just as many carries as Shumpert.

I hated the way we used Williams in the Spring game. We wanted to get him balls out in the flat and he only got a couple carries. Dak has really worked on that touch pass this year, and I'm guessing that's going to be a big part of the offense, but the other Spring practices I saw Williams ran the ball very well out of the backfield. I hope the Spring game isn't foreshadowing how they're planning on using him all year.

I agree with your thoughts on Lee -- but he hasn't pulled ahead of anything yet. Look a little closer at the depth chart under analysis and you'll notice the -or- also applies to the #2 RB position. Hence my question -- because nothing here shows him as a clear #2 nor is anything being said publicly -- even if it's quite possible that he ends up being just that and at this point maybe more likely than not. Williams was a little gimped up most of the spring as well.

Dear is going to take some carries from one of them as well IMO.

 

[57stratdawg]

You're right. I took that to mean 1) Shumpert, 2) Lee, 3a) Williams, 3b) Holloway. I still say Lee has an edge over Williams leaving spring practice. Lee definitely got the majority of the reps with the starters between the two of what I saw this spring.

I agree on Dear. He was damn impressive the couple of times I saw him this spring. I thought he was going need some time to adjust and drop some weight, but he looked fine to me at his weight this spring.