Any predictions for the depth chart?
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I'll try:
OFFENSE
OL: Shelton, Vega, Dawkins. Cousins, Rucci
TE: Dinkins
WRs: Hudson, Pena, Ross (if healthy)
RB: Singleton or Allen (camp battle)
QB: Allar
DEFENSE
DL: DDS, Durant, Ford (if fully healed; if not Gilliam), Fisher
LBers: Rojas & Campbell
Safeties: Wheatley & Lane
CBs: Harris & Collins
Nickel: Tracy or Mack
I wouldn't mind seeing them run some 2-TE sets with Dinkins and Reynolds. I thought they both showed promise last year.
Donkoh vs Rucci should be interesting. TE is loaded. Dinkins, Reynolds, Rappleyea, Schlaffer, and Olesh. Campbell vs DeLuca vs Speca at LB. Eliot Washington at CB.
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The competition for RT, LBer, and CB is loaded with excellent players. Also watching the depth positions for DT & DE.
Put both Allen and Singleton in the backfield at the same time to make defenses have to guess.
When will the parking lots open next month?
I’m predicting that Rucci has RT locked up and Donkoh and Cousins will battle for RG. Either way I can’t believe how deep and talented our OL is right now. Major Props to Coach Trautwein and Franklin, for recognizing he needed to move on from Limegrover after the ‘19 season (eventhough we finished the year strong, running all over Memphis in the Bowl Game.) Takes a lot of stones to do that especially for someone who describes himself as fiercely loyal.
That’s interesting because Donkoh was considered All Conference caliber last year until he got hurt. Agree with you on moving on from Limegrover. He underachieved a bit in recruiting and putting guys in th NFL.
We might see Allen start some games depending on the opponent.Camp battle lol.
Bold prediction about Rucci given Donkoh was dominant prior to his injury. Either way, nice to finally have quality flexible depth. Props to Coach Traut for his identification of players, recruiting, and development.
Offense (2 deep)
TE
Kwalick, Kab
OL
Wedderburn, Frerrotte
Michalske, Clayton
Iorio, Duffy
McKenzie, Benson
Wisniewski, Johnson
WR
McDuffie, Alexander
WR
Curry, Cefalo
WR
Williams, Jackson
RB
Zordich, Harris
QB
Cooper, Sacca
Defense ( 2 deep) 3-4
DL
Brown, Russo
Sidler, Clark
Kennedy, Ham
LB
Arrington, Ashley
Buttle, Collins
Conlan, O'Neil
Ham,
DB
Hamilton, Ducatte
Pasquloni, Astorino
Perry, Obeng-Agyopong
Jue, Fox
Specialists (2 deep)
P
Pidgeon, Parsons
K
Manca, Kelly
TE
Kwalick, Kab
OL
Wedderburn, Frerrotte
Michalske, Clayton
Iorio, Duffy
McKenzie, Benson
Wisniewski, Johnson
WR
McDuffie, Alexander
WR
Curry, Cefalo
WR
Williams, Jackson
RB
Zordich, Harris
QB
Cooper, Sacca
Defense ( 2 deep) 3-4
DL
Brown, Russo
Sidler, Clark
Kennedy, Ham
LB
Arrington, Ashley
Buttle, Collins
Conlan, O'Neil
Ham,
DB
Hamilton, Ducatte
Pasquloni, Astorino
Perry, Obeng-Agyopong
Jue, Fox
Specialists (2 deep)
P
Pidgeon, Parsons
K
Manca, Kelly
The depth chart by Dayton looks pretty solid. If that lineup plays the majority of snaps all season and PSU ends up going to the National Championship and even winning it, then the main reason we accomplish that is probably because of (Hudson, Pena and Ross). Consider how PSU would be looked at this season if PSU had to rely on only the recruited WR's on the roster (aka...last year's WR's). As good as the talent at other positions is, it's the WR position now that is giving PSU the perception of a legitimate Natty contender. Thank goodness Franklin and Co. went out and killed it (hopefully) in the portal at that position.
True, I’m only laughing because it’s not a battle. It’s whether we receive the opening kickoff or not. If Singleton is out there to return the kick, then Alan might get the first series or if we play defense first and force a punt then maybe it’s Singleton. Either way that position doesn’t matter who starts they’re co starters.
Our Lads has Campbell starting ahead of DeLuca. My thing is....we might see more than a few combined personnel looks because the Knowles defense is nothing like Manny or Tim Allen's defenses. For example, who exactly is going to play the "jack" combo position that Sawyer played last year? In this defense that could very well be Dennis-Sutton?
