A look at Ole Miss' preseason depth chart
Posted: Mon Jul 13, 2015 3:58 pm
Buried within the pages of Ole Miss' 2015 media guide, which was released for the beginning of SEC Media Days, is its preseason depth chart.
Its significance is probably little, as players will still climb or fall as competition wages on this summer. But the way-too-early depth chart did feature a few interesting tidbits.
Not surprisingly, no starting quarterback was listed.
Ryan Buchanan, Chad Kelly and DeVante Kincade were all listed as "Or" at the position. Ole Miss coach Hugh Freeze said at the end of spring practice that he believed Buchanan had a "very slight" edge in the race.
The most interesting note was probably Jeremy Liggins only being listed as a backup tight end behind Evan Engram. The 6-foot-3, 300-pounder was moved to offensive tackle this spring after spending last season as a wildcat quarterback and tight end.
Liggins had a trial by fire of sorts during spring. He saw a handful of first team reps at left tackle as injuries left Ole Miss with just eight healthy offensive linemen at a point.
Ole Miss returns many of the pieces that led the nation in scoring defense last season, so naturally there weren't many changes or surprises on that side of the ball.
Tee Shepard, a former five-star prospect who redshirted last season after transferring from junior college, was listed as "OR" at one of the cornerback spots with Kendarius Webster.
Fadol Brown, Robert Nkemdiche, Issac Gross and Marquis Haynes made up the defensive line.
Here's the full 2015 preseason depth chart:
Offense:
WR: Laquon Treadwell, Derrick Jones
LT: Laremy Tunsil, Christian Morris
LG: Aaron Morris, Daronte Bouldin OR Javon Patterson
C: Ben Still OR Robert Conyers
RG: Justin Bell, Rod Taylor OR Jordan Sims
RT: Fahn Cooper, Sean Rawlings
TE: Evan Engram, Jeremy Liggins
WR: Quincy Adebyejo, Damore'ea Stringfellow
SLOT: Cody Core, Markell Pack, Quintavius Burdette
QB: Chad Kelly OR Ryan Buchanan OR DeVante Kincade
RB: Jaylen Walton, Jordan Wilkins
Defense:
DE: Fadol Brown, Channing Ward
DT: Robert Nkemdiche, Breeland Speaks OR D.J. Jones
NT: Issac Gross, Woodrow Hamilton
DE: Marquis Haynes, John Youngblood
OLB: Denzel Nkemdiche, DeMarquis Haynes OR Terry Caldwell
MLB: C.J. Johnson, Christian Russell OR Temario Strong
NB: Tony Conner, A.J. Moore
CB: Tee Shepard OR Kendarius Webster, Carlos David
ROVER: Mike Hilton, Chief Brown OR C.J. Moore
FS: Trae Elston, C.J. Hampton
CB: Tony Bridges, Kailo Moore
http://www.clarionledger.com/story/olem ... /30085793/
Its significance is probably little, as players will still climb or fall as competition wages on this summer. But the way-too-early depth chart did feature a few interesting tidbits.
Not surprisingly, no starting quarterback was listed.
Ryan Buchanan, Chad Kelly and DeVante Kincade were all listed as "Or" at the position. Ole Miss coach Hugh Freeze said at the end of spring practice that he believed Buchanan had a "very slight" edge in the race.
The most interesting note was probably Jeremy Liggins only being listed as a backup tight end behind Evan Engram. The 6-foot-3, 300-pounder was moved to offensive tackle this spring after spending last season as a wildcat quarterback and tight end.
Liggins had a trial by fire of sorts during spring. He saw a handful of first team reps at left tackle as injuries left Ole Miss with just eight healthy offensive linemen at a point.
Ole Miss returns many of the pieces that led the nation in scoring defense last season, so naturally there weren't many changes or surprises on that side of the ball.
Tee Shepard, a former five-star prospect who redshirted last season after transferring from junior college, was listed as "OR" at one of the cornerback spots with Kendarius Webster.
Fadol Brown, Robert Nkemdiche, Issac Gross and Marquis Haynes made up the defensive line.
Here's the full 2015 preseason depth chart:
Offense:
WR: Laquon Treadwell, Derrick Jones
LT: Laremy Tunsil, Christian Morris
LG: Aaron Morris, Daronte Bouldin OR Javon Patterson
C: Ben Still OR Robert Conyers
RG: Justin Bell, Rod Taylor OR Jordan Sims
RT: Fahn Cooper, Sean Rawlings
TE: Evan Engram, Jeremy Liggins
WR: Quincy Adebyejo, Damore'ea Stringfellow
SLOT: Cody Core, Markell Pack, Quintavius Burdette
QB: Chad Kelly OR Ryan Buchanan OR DeVante Kincade
RB: Jaylen Walton, Jordan Wilkins
Defense:
DE: Fadol Brown, Channing Ward
DT: Robert Nkemdiche, Breeland Speaks OR D.J. Jones
NT: Issac Gross, Woodrow Hamilton
DE: Marquis Haynes, John Youngblood
OLB: Denzel Nkemdiche, DeMarquis Haynes OR Terry Caldwell
MLB: C.J. Johnson, Christian Russell OR Temario Strong
NB: Tony Conner, A.J. Moore
CB: Tee Shepard OR Kendarius Webster, Carlos David
ROVER: Mike Hilton, Chief Brown OR C.J. Moore
FS: Trae Elston, C.J. Hampton
CB: Tony Bridges, Kailo Moore
http://www.clarionledger.com/story/olem ... /30085793/