Spring depth chart

[Efejle]

Anyone want to take a shot at it? As far back as I can ever recall, I don't have a single clue about who will play for Penn State next fall. I have Rocco Becht penciled in at quarterback and Tony Rojas at a linebacker spot. That's it.

 

[Thorndike2021]

I think there are a few that are relatively clear to start. For example:

CBs: Dixon and Tracy seem like locks to start
S: Neal, Cooper and Toure? (tough calls)
LBs: Rojas, Tatsch, Ebel and Arrington
DL: Vakalahi, Taupaki, Williams with some Cook, Brewer and Blanding thrown in
Edge: Granville, Ford and Burnett

QBs: Becht
RBs: Hanson, Peoples and Martin
OTs: Goodman, Donkoh?,
IOL: Donkoh?, Riker, Cousins and ?
TEs: Brahmer and Rapp
WRs: Howard, Gonzalez and Sowell

This is just from comments and tid bits. No way it's accurate.

 

[Roar More]

I thought Arrington had been moved to DE.

 

[Patterson825]

I think there are a few that are relatively clear to start. For example:

CBs: Dixon and Tracy seem like locks to start
S: Neal, Cooper and Toure? (tough calls)
LBs: Rojas, Tatsch, Ebel and Arrington
DL: Vakalahi, Taupaki, Williams with some Cook, Brewer and Blanding thrown in
Edge: Granville, Ford and Burnett

QBs: Becht
RBs: Hanson, Peoples and Martin
OTs: Goodman, Donkoh?,
IOL: Donkoh?, Riker, Cousins and ?
TEs: Brahmer and Rapp
WRs: Howard, Gonzalez and Sowell

This is just from comments and tid bits. No way it's accurate.

Caleb Bacon will be starting at LB. He was 4 star in the portal and Iowa States best LB last year.

Lavar Arrington got moved to DE.

Brett Eskildsen will start at WR. He was Iowa States best WR last year.

Yvan Kemajou will start at DE I imagine.

 

[psuno1]

Best guess

Offense
WR Sowell
WR Howard
WR Eskildsen
TE Brahmer, Rapp
LT Goodman
LG Buhr
C Riker
RG Cousins
RT Donkoh
QB Becht
RB Hansen, Martin

Defense
DE Granville
DT Taupaki, Williams
DT Vakalahi, Nnodim
DE Kemajou
LB Rojas, Brezina
LB Bacon, Smith
LB Ebel, Tatsch
CB Collins, Joseph
S Cooper
S Neal, Toure
CB Dixon
CB Tracy
More talent then only one team on the Schedule UM.

 

[TheWizardofCamelot]

Best guess

Offense
WR Sowell
WR Howard
WR Eskildsen
TE Brahmer, Rapp
LT Goodman
LG Buhr
C Riker
RG Cousins
RT Donkoh
QB Becht
RB Hansen, Martin

Defense
DE Granville
DT Taupaki, Williams
DT Vakalahi, Nnodim
DE Kemajou
LB Rojas, Brezina
LB Bacon, Smith
LB Ebel, Tatsch
CB Collins, Joseph
S Cooper
S Neal, Toure
CB Dixon
CB Tracy
More talent then only one team on the Schedule UM.

Agreed with this lineup. When it's down on paper like that, seems like a talented roster. I think the OL/TE/RB group has the chance to be as good as anyone. Add Peoples in at RB and I think we should be able to run the ball against anyone on the schedule.

I think the only real question mark for me is WR production and front-7 depth. For what it's worth, coaching staff + Martin have recently said he's taking reps at WR this spring. I don't want that means about what they think of WR, or RB for that matter.

 

[DaytonRickster]

I thought Arrington had been moved to DE.

I believe he has.

 

[LB99]

Best guess

Offense
WR Sowell
WR Howard
WR Eskildsen
TE Brahmer, Rapp
LT Goodman
LG Buhr
C Riker
RG Cousins
RT Donkoh
QB Becht
RB Hansen, Martin

Defense
DE Granville
DT Taupaki, Williams
DT Vakalahi, Nnodim
DE Kemajou
LB Rojas, Brezina
LB Bacon, Smith
LB Ebel, Tatsch
CB Collins, Joseph
S Cooper
S Neal, Toure
CB Dixon
CB Tracy
More talent then only one team on the Schedule UM.

Dominic Rulli could possibly get some reps at C.

 

[DaytonRickster]

Dominic Rulli could possibly get some reps at C.

Unfortunately, Dom's injury is going to hold him back from actively participating in those key Spring reps. The Center position is the key for the OL. Live action reps help with recognizing defenses and making line calls.

 

[Alphalion75]

I think there are a few that are relatively clear to start. For example:

CBs: Dixon and Tracy seem like locks to start
S: Neal, Cooper and Toure? (tough calls)
LBs: Rojas, Tatsch, Ebel and Arrington
DL: Vakalahi, Taupaki, Williams with some Cook, Brewer and Blanding thrown in
Edge: Granville, Ford and Burnett

QBs: Becht
RBs: Hanson, Peoples and Martin
OTs: Goodman, Donkoh?,
IOL: Donkoh?, Riker, Cousins and ?
TEs: Brahmer and Rapp
WRs: Howard, Gonzalez and Sowell

This is just from comments and tid bits. No way it's accurate.

Formidable.

 

[NaturalLion]

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Best guess

Offense
WR Sowell
WR Howard
WR Eskildsen
TE Brahmer, Rapp
LT Goodman
LG Buhr
C Riker
RG Cousins
RT Donkoh
QB Becht
RB Hansen, Martin

Defense
DE Granville
DT Taupaki, Williams
DT Vakalahi, Nnodim
DE Kemajou
LB Rojas, Brezina
LB Bacon, Smith
LB Ebel, Tatsch
CB Collins, Joseph
S Cooper
S Neal, Toure
CB Dixon
CB Tracy
More talent than only one team on the Schedule UM.

I’m Brocking my Riker, maybe I’ve been drinking the kool aid too much but this is a darn good team

 

[Efejle]

I'm hearing some good things about Cooper. I think this secondary can be very good, but I am a Little concerned about Collins...had his issues last season