Tuesday, August 30, 2005
Here's the depth chart
LINCOLN -- Nebraska coach Bill Callahan unveiled the depth chart today during his weekly press conference and it seems most of the projections everyone had made from fall camp were on the money.
On offense, about the only mild surprise to me was that Brandon Jackson, who is coming off shoulder surgery and wore a green jersey to limit contact much of the fall, is the No. 2 I-back ahead of super-hyped recruit Marlon Lucky. However, Callahan made it sound like all four I-backs (Cory Ross, Jackson, Lucky and Cody Glenn) will see action Saturday against Maine.
Other members of the media I spoke with today seemed to be a bit surprised that Clayton Sievers had ascended to the No. 2 tight end spot and that Seppo Evwaraye had been switched back to right tackle with Cornealius Fuamatu-Thomas taking the left tackle spot. Callahan noted that he wanted to put people in the sports where they were most comfortable, but also wants flexibility on the O-line.
Defensively, Steve Octavien won what was considered tight battle with Bo Ruud for the starting spot at weakside linebacker. However, Callahan said Ruud will play plenty and is a starter in the nickel package. Ruud was also slowed by a hip injury the final days of fall camp.
Another position of note is cornerback where Cortney is listed No. 1 on the left side ahead of Zackary Bowman -- another highly touted recruit. Again, Callahan said to expect to see plenty of Bowman in passing situations.
At place-kicker, incoming freshman Jordan Congdon won the job over returner David Dyches. Grixby is No. 1 on punt returns.
As for Tuesday's press conference, it was fairly routine. The Kansas City Star was in attendance as well as Craig Sager from TBS, which is televising NU's game with Wake Forest.
For the Nebraska media, starting middle linebacker Cory McKeon was a treat -- one of the best interviews I've sat in on in years. The kid is a great quote and very funny, joking about replacing Barrett who? And later said he'd be very disappointed if Barrett doesn't have him out to his beach house in Tampa after the season is over.
Nebraska vs. Maine Depth Chart
Offense
TE (Y): 85 J.B. Phillips*, 6-3, 255, So., Colleyville, Texas
88 Clayton Sievers, 6-4, 240, RFr., Elkhorn, Neb.
LT: 79 Cornealius Fuamatu-Thomas, 6-5, 315, Sr., Honolulu, Hawaii
68 Jordan Picou, 6-2, 320, Jr., Rialto, Calif.
LG: 65 Greg Austin**, 6-1, 290, Jr., Cypress, Texas
73 Jared Helming*, 6-3, 295, Sr., Springfield, Mo.
C: 50 KURT MANN*, 6-4, 290, Jr., Grand Island, Neb.
65 Greg Austin**, 6-1, 290, Jr., Cypress, Texas
RG: 75 BRANDON KOCH**, 6-4, 310, Sr., Gothenburg, Neb.
61 Mike Huff, 6-4, 300, RFr., Ralston, Neb.
RT: 77 SEPPO EVWARAYE**, 6-5, 320, Sr., Laurel, Neb.
70 Matt Slauson, 6-5, 340, Fr., Colorado Springs, Colo.
WR (X): 7 Frantz Hardy, 6-0, 175, So., Miami, Fla.
87 Nate Swift, 6-2, 195, RFr., Hutchinson, Minn.
WR (Z): 83 TERRENCE NUNN*, 6-0, 185, So., Houston, Texas
84 Grant Mulkey**, 5-11, 180, Jr., Arlington, Texas
FB: 41 Dane Todd**, 5-10, 235, Jr., Lincoln, Neb.
33 Grant Miller, 6-0, 225, Jr., Peabody, Mass.
IB: 4 CORY ROSS***, 5-6, 195, Sr., Denver, Colo.
32 Brandon Jackson*, 5-11, 205, So., Horn Lake, Miss.
QB: 13 Zac Taylor, 6-2, 210, Jr., Norman, Okla.
8 Joe Ganz, 6-1, 200, RFr., Palos Heights, Ill.
Defense
OPEN END:44 Jay Moore*, 6-4, 270, Jr., Elkhorn, Neb.
55 Wali Muhammad*, 6-1, 255, Jr., Bloomfield, N.J.
NT: 66 Le KEVIN SMITH***, 6-2, 305, Sr., Macon, Ga.
54 Ola Dagunduro, 6-2, 290, Jr., Inglewood, Calif.
DT: 96 TITUS ADAMS***, 6-3, 300, Sr., Omaha, Neb.
94 Barry Cryer, 6-2, 275, Jr., Marrero, La.
BASE END:90 ADAM CARRIKER**, 6-6, 280, Jr., Kennewick, Wash.
43 Ty Steinkuhler, 6-3, 260, RFr., Lincoln, Neb.
SAM: 34 STEWART BRADLEY**, 6-4, 240, Jr., Salt Lake City, Utah
49 Adam Ickes*, 6-2, 225, Sr., Page, Neb.
MIKE: 13 Corey McKeon, 6-1, 225, So., Naperville, Ill.
38 Phillip Dillard, 6-2, 250, Fr., Tulsa, Okla.
WILL: 15 Steve Octavien, 6-0, 235, Jr., Naples, Fla.
51 Bo Ruud*, 6-3, 230, So., Lincoln, Neb.
LCB: 2 Cortney Grixby*, 5-9, 165, So., Omaha, Neb.
1 Zackary Bowman, 6-2, 190, Jr., Anchorage, Alaska
FS: 25 Blake Tiedtke*, 5-10, 190, Sr., Cedar Rapids, Iowa
4 Tyler Fisher, 5-11, 195, Sr., Grand Island, Neb.
SS: 14 DANIEL BULLOCKS***, 6-2, 210, Sr., Chattanooga, Tenn.
8 Andrew Shanle** 6-1, 205, Jr., St. Edward, Neb.
RCB: 30 Tierre Green*, 6-1, 200, So., Omaha, Neb.
35 Chris LeFlore, 5-10, 210, So., Omaha, Neb.
Specialists
PK: 29 Jordan Congdon, 5-11, 180, Fr., San Diego, Calif.
27 DAVID DYCHES**, 6-1, 180, Jr., Spring, Texas
P: 37 SAM KOCH**, 6-1, 225, Sr., Seward, Neb.
17 Todd Peterson, 6-4, 205, RFr., Grand Island, Neb.
LSNAP: 92 LANE KELLY**, 6-4, 270, Jr., Omaha, Neb.
55 Nathan McBride, 6-1, 205, Fr., Scottsdale, Ariz.
KOR: 30 TIERRE GREEN*, 6-1, 200, So., Omaha, Neb.
20 Marlon Lucky, 6-0, 210, Fr., North Hollywood, Calif.
KOR: 32 BRANDON JACKSON*, 5-11, 205, So., Horn Lake, Miss.
7 Frantz Hardy, 6-0, 175, So., Miami, Fla.
PR: 2 Cortney Grixby*, 5-9, 165, So., Omaha, Neb.
83 Terrence Nunn*, 6-0, 185, So., Houston, Texas
H: 37 Sam Koch**, 6-1, 225, Sr., Seward, Neb.
8 Joe Ganz, 6-1, 200, RFr., Palos Heights, Ill.
Injured (Not on Depth Chart)
Offense
WR 9 Mark LeFlore***, 5-11, 195, Sr., Omaha, Neb.
TE 11 MATT HERIAN***, 6-5, 240, Sr., Pierce, Neb.
WR 23 Chris Brooks, 6-2, 195, Fr., St. Louis, Mo.
WR 28 Isaiah Fluellen**, 6-0, 185, Jr., Ramstein, Germany
OL 62 Andy Christensen, 6-3, 300, RFr., Bennington, Neb.
OL 76 Lydon Murtha, 6-7, 315, RFr., Hutchinson, Minn.
Defense
LB 40 Lance Brandenburgh*, 6-1, 230, So., Overland Park, Kan.
DE 89 Kevin Luhrs, 6-1, 255, So., Omaha, Neb.
Key: *indicates letters earned; returning lettermen are in boldface; players in ALL CAPS are returning starters; New depth chart will be released each Tuesday
On offense, about the only mild surprise to me was that Brandon Jackson, who is coming off shoulder surgery and wore a green jersey to limit contact much of the fall, is the No. 2 I-back ahead of super-hyped recruit Marlon Lucky. However, Callahan made it sound like all four I-backs (Cory Ross, Jackson, Lucky and Cody Glenn) will see action Saturday against Maine.
Other members of the media I spoke with today seemed to be a bit surprised that Clayton Sievers had ascended to the No. 2 tight end spot and that Seppo Evwaraye had been switched back to right tackle with Cornealius Fuamatu-Thomas taking the left tackle spot. Callahan noted that he wanted to put people in the sports where they were most comfortable, but also wants flexibility on the O-line.
Defensively, Steve Octavien won what was considered tight battle with Bo Ruud for the starting spot at weakside linebacker. However, Callahan said Ruud will play plenty and is a starter in the nickel package. Ruud was also slowed by a hip injury the final days of fall camp.
Another position of note is cornerback where Cortney is listed No. 1 on the left side ahead of Zackary Bowman -- another highly touted recruit. Again, Callahan said to expect to see plenty of Bowman in passing situations.
At place-kicker, incoming freshman Jordan Congdon won the job over returner David Dyches. Grixby is No. 1 on punt returns.
As for Tuesday's press conference, it was fairly routine. The Kansas City Star was in attendance as well as Craig Sager from TBS, which is televising NU's game with Wake Forest.
For the Nebraska media, starting middle linebacker Cory McKeon was a treat -- one of the best interviews I've sat in on in years. The kid is a great quote and very funny, joking about replacing Barrett who? And later said he'd be very disappointed if Barrett doesn't have him out to his beach house in Tampa after the season is over.
Nebraska vs. Maine Depth Chart
Offense
TE (Y): 85 J.B. Phillips*, 6-3, 255, So., Colleyville, Texas
88 Clayton Sievers, 6-4, 240, RFr., Elkhorn, Neb.
LT: 79 Cornealius Fuamatu-Thomas, 6-5, 315, Sr., Honolulu, Hawaii
68 Jordan Picou, 6-2, 320, Jr., Rialto, Calif.
LG: 65 Greg Austin**, 6-1, 290, Jr., Cypress, Texas
73 Jared Helming*, 6-3, 295, Sr., Springfield, Mo.
C: 50 KURT MANN*, 6-4, 290, Jr., Grand Island, Neb.
65 Greg Austin**, 6-1, 290, Jr., Cypress, Texas
RG: 75 BRANDON KOCH**, 6-4, 310, Sr., Gothenburg, Neb.
61 Mike Huff, 6-4, 300, RFr., Ralston, Neb.
RT: 77 SEPPO EVWARAYE**, 6-5, 320, Sr., Laurel, Neb.
70 Matt Slauson, 6-5, 340, Fr., Colorado Springs, Colo.
WR (X): 7 Frantz Hardy, 6-0, 175, So., Miami, Fla.
87 Nate Swift, 6-2, 195, RFr., Hutchinson, Minn.
WR (Z): 83 TERRENCE NUNN*, 6-0, 185, So., Houston, Texas
84 Grant Mulkey**, 5-11, 180, Jr., Arlington, Texas
FB: 41 Dane Todd**, 5-10, 235, Jr., Lincoln, Neb.
33 Grant Miller, 6-0, 225, Jr., Peabody, Mass.
IB: 4 CORY ROSS***, 5-6, 195, Sr., Denver, Colo.
32 Brandon Jackson*, 5-11, 205, So., Horn Lake, Miss.
QB: 13 Zac Taylor, 6-2, 210, Jr., Norman, Okla.
8 Joe Ganz, 6-1, 200, RFr., Palos Heights, Ill.
Defense
OPEN END:44 Jay Moore*, 6-4, 270, Jr., Elkhorn, Neb.
55 Wali Muhammad*, 6-1, 255, Jr., Bloomfield, N.J.
NT: 66 Le KEVIN SMITH***, 6-2, 305, Sr., Macon, Ga.
54 Ola Dagunduro, 6-2, 290, Jr., Inglewood, Calif.
DT: 96 TITUS ADAMS***, 6-3, 300, Sr., Omaha, Neb.
94 Barry Cryer, 6-2, 275, Jr., Marrero, La.
BASE END:90 ADAM CARRIKER**, 6-6, 280, Jr., Kennewick, Wash.
43 Ty Steinkuhler, 6-3, 260, RFr., Lincoln, Neb.
SAM: 34 STEWART BRADLEY**, 6-4, 240, Jr., Salt Lake City, Utah
49 Adam Ickes*, 6-2, 225, Sr., Page, Neb.
MIKE: 13 Corey McKeon, 6-1, 225, So., Naperville, Ill.
38 Phillip Dillard, 6-2, 250, Fr., Tulsa, Okla.
WILL: 15 Steve Octavien, 6-0, 235, Jr., Naples, Fla.
51 Bo Ruud*, 6-3, 230, So., Lincoln, Neb.
LCB: 2 Cortney Grixby*, 5-9, 165, So., Omaha, Neb.
1 Zackary Bowman, 6-2, 190, Jr., Anchorage, Alaska
FS: 25 Blake Tiedtke*, 5-10, 190, Sr., Cedar Rapids, Iowa
4 Tyler Fisher, 5-11, 195, Sr., Grand Island, Neb.
SS: 14 DANIEL BULLOCKS***, 6-2, 210, Sr., Chattanooga, Tenn.
8 Andrew Shanle** 6-1, 205, Jr., St. Edward, Neb.
RCB: 30 Tierre Green*, 6-1, 200, So., Omaha, Neb.
35 Chris LeFlore, 5-10, 210, So., Omaha, Neb.
Specialists
PK: 29 Jordan Congdon, 5-11, 180, Fr., San Diego, Calif.
27 DAVID DYCHES**, 6-1, 180, Jr., Spring, Texas
P: 37 SAM KOCH**, 6-1, 225, Sr., Seward, Neb.
17 Todd Peterson, 6-4, 205, RFr., Grand Island, Neb.
LSNAP: 92 LANE KELLY**, 6-4, 270, Jr., Omaha, Neb.
55 Nathan McBride, 6-1, 205, Fr., Scottsdale, Ariz.
KOR: 30 TIERRE GREEN*, 6-1, 200, So., Omaha, Neb.
20 Marlon Lucky, 6-0, 210, Fr., North Hollywood, Calif.
KOR: 32 BRANDON JACKSON*, 5-11, 205, So., Horn Lake, Miss.
7 Frantz Hardy, 6-0, 175, So., Miami, Fla.
PR: 2 Cortney Grixby*, 5-9, 165, So., Omaha, Neb.
83 Terrence Nunn*, 6-0, 185, So., Houston, Texas
H: 37 Sam Koch**, 6-1, 225, Sr., Seward, Neb.
8 Joe Ganz, 6-1, 200, RFr., Palos Heights, Ill.
Injured (Not on Depth Chart)
Offense
WR 9 Mark LeFlore***, 5-11, 195, Sr., Omaha, Neb.
TE 11 MATT HERIAN***, 6-5, 240, Sr., Pierce, Neb.
WR 23 Chris Brooks, 6-2, 195, Fr., St. Louis, Mo.
WR 28 Isaiah Fluellen**, 6-0, 185, Jr., Ramstein, Germany
OL 62 Andy Christensen, 6-3, 300, RFr., Bennington, Neb.
OL 76 Lydon Murtha, 6-7, 315, RFr., Hutchinson, Minn.
Defense
LB 40 Lance Brandenburgh*, 6-1, 230, So., Overland Park, Kan.
DE 89 Kevin Luhrs, 6-1, 255, So., Omaha, Neb.
Key: *indicates letters earned; returning lettermen are in boldface; players in ALL CAPS are returning starters; New depth chart will be released each Tuesday
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