With the season ready to begin it is time for the predictions. We’re not getting into game predictions yet, that will come later in the week. Tomorrow brings in the first game week of the season and the university media relations department is expected to release a depth chart. I’m a glutton for punishment, so I thought I would be the first one out of the gate to be proven wrong on a prediction.
So here is how I think things will shake out when the official depth chart comes out:
OFFENSE
Quarterback
- John Parker Wilson
- Greg McElroy
Running Back
- Glen Coffee
- Terry Grant
Left Tackle
- Andre Smith
- Tyler Love
Left Guard
- Mike Johnson
- David Ross
Center
- Antoine Caldwell
- Evan Cardwell
Right Guard
- Marlon Davis
- Brian Motley
Right Tackle
- Drew Davis
- John Michael Boswell
Tight End
- Nick Walker
- Travis McCall
Wide Receiver 1
- Mike McCoy
- Marquis Maze
Wide Receiver 2
- Julio Jones
- Earl Alexander
Wide Receiver 3
- Darius Hanks
- B.J. Scott
or
Fullback
- Baron Huber
- Jeramie Griffin
DEFENSE
Left Defensive End
- Bobby Greenwood
- Lorenzo Washington
Nose Guard
- Terrence Cody
- Josh Chapman
Right Defensive End
- Brandon Deaderick
- Marcel Dareus
Jack Linebacker
- Brandon Fanney
- Eryk Anders
Mike Linebacker
- Rolando McClain
- Charlie Higgenbotham
Will Linebacker
- Cory Reamer
- Don’ta Hightower
Sam Linebacker
- Cory Reamer
- Chavis Williams
Left Cornerback
- Kareem Jackson
- Chris Rogers
Free Safety
- Rashad Johnson
- Ali Sharrief
Strong Safety
- Justin Woodall
- Mark Barron
Right Cornerback
- Javier Arenas
- Marquis Johnson
Reamer is listed as the starter at two positions because he will move between the two based on which formation Bama lines up in.
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I’ll take B.J. Scott in the slot, Travis McCall at tight end, and Don’ta Hightower at will.
Comment by glen55 — August 24, 2008 @ 6:10 pm
I went back and forth on Reamer at the Will or the Sam before finally deciding that he might be the guy at both positions based on what formation Bama comes out in. If it’s the base 3-4 then it will be Hightower. If it’s the nickel then it will be Reamer.
I’ve edited the post to reflect that and to correct that I left inadvertently left Hightower off at the Will. I had him in as the starter with DeJohn as the back up and decided to list Reamer at both positions. I forgot to change DeJohn to Hightower, and presto… mistake.
It’s corrected now for those who saw the post earlier and wondered why.
Comment by nxojkt — August 24, 2008 @ 7:02 pm
Good chart.
I read rumors yesterday that people thought Ingram will be no. 2. I don’t think that’ll happen, but who knows?
Hasn’t Motley been running as the no. 2 Center though? The move to RG makes sense since Cardwell has experience at C.
Like you, I’m surprised how Vlachos hasn’t regained second team status yet.
Comment by Quintilian B. Nasty — August 24, 2008 @ 7:05 pm
It wouldn’t shock me in the slightest for Ingram to be #2 and my guess is that it would be in place of Grant - based on what has been seen in practice.
Motley has been working at center and Cardwell at guard, but that changed on Friday and they switched.
It wouldn’t shock me for Vlachos to be back in the 2-deep at any time.
Comment by nxojkt — August 24, 2008 @ 9:55 pm
I have heard that Chris Jackson is the starter in the slot, hence Hanks on scout team
Comment by tidereturns — August 25, 2008 @ 8:51 am