Breaking Down Louisiana Tech's Week 2 Depth Chart vs #3 LSU

Louisiana Tech (1-0) hits the road for a Saturday night showdown with No. 3 LSU (1-0) in Baton Rouge.
So, what does the Bulldogs’ Week 2 depth chart look like? We know Trey Kukuk is locked in as the starting quarterback, but let’s take a closer look at how the rest of the two-deep is shaping up.
Offense
Starter | Back-up | Back-up | |
Quarterback | Trey Kukuk (JR) | Evan Bullock (RS SO) or | Blake Baker (RS SO) |
Running Back | Omiri Wiggins (JR) | Clay Thevenin (SO) | Andrew Burnette (RS SR) |
Wide Reciever-X | Marques Singleton Jr. (JR) | Devin Gandy (RS SR) | Luke Watkins (FR) |
Wide Receiver-H | Dedrick Latulas (RS SO) | Jalen Mickens (FR) | David Pierro (JR) |
Wide Receiver-Z | Dane Benedix (RS SO) | Marlion Jackson (RS JR) | NA |
Tight End | Eli Finley (JR) | Brayden Bockler (SO) | Luke Seib (RS SO) |
Left Tackle | Hayden Christman (RS SO) | Brett Canis (RS SR) | NA |
Left Guard | Ashanti Cole (RS JR) | Austin Ellis (RS FR) | NA |
Center | Landon Nelson (RS SR) | Andrew Richard (RS FR) | NA |
Right Guard | Roy Brackins III (RS SO) or | Jonathan Denis (RS SR) | NA |
Right Tackle | Kenneth Bannister (RS SR) | Cyler Corn (RS FR) | NA |
Notes:
- Omiri Wiggins and Clay Thevenin split reps in Week 1, each logging 20 of the team’s 55 offensive snaps in the season opener.
- Roy Brackins III was a mainstay up front, appearing in 49 of 55 snaps, including some work at center to give Landon Nelson a breather.
- Jonathan Denis rotated in at right guard, seeing action on 19 snaps in the opener against Southeastern.
Defense
Starter | Back-up | Back-up | |
Defensive End | Judd Rouyea (RS SO) | Jayden Madkins (JR) | Jojo Odom |
Nose Tackle | Christian Davis (RS SO) | Zion Nason (RS SR) | Trevell Vivians or Jacob Bradford |
Defensive End | Emmanuel Oguns (RS JR) | Donavan Rieman (RS JR) | Caleb Sims |
Linebacker | Kolbe Fields (RS SR) | Benji Johnson (RS JR) | NA |
Linebacker | Mekhi Mason (RS JR) | Alonzo Jackson Jr. (RS FR) | NA |
Linebacker | Sifa Leota (RS SR) | Jadon Mayfield (RS FR) | NA |
Cornerback | Jhamal Shelby Jr (RS JR) | Kam Carter (JR) | JayT Jackson (RS JR) |
Safety | Jakari Foster (RS SR) | Sam Fongang (JR) | NA |
Safety | Michael Richard (JR) | Joshua Cobbs (RS SR) | NA |
Star | Jacob Fields (JR) | Kenyatta McNeese (RS SO) | NA |
Cornerback | Cedric Woods (RS SR) | Amari Butler (JR) | NA |
Notes:
- Kolbe Fields was a workhorse on defense, playing 74 of 78 possible snaps in last weekend’s win over Southeastern.
- At nose tackle, Zion Nason (32 snaps) and Christian Davis (29) operated in more of a timeshare — a rotation that was expected coming into the season.
- True freshman Jojo Odom made his collegiate debut, seeing the field for 24 snaps in the opener.
Special Teams
Starter | Back-up | |
Kicker | Drew Henderson (RS SO) | John Hoyet Chance (RS FR) |
Kickoff Specialist | John Hoyet Chance (RS FR) | |
Punter | John Hoyet Chance (RS FR) | |
Long Snapper | Ean Burch (RS SR) | Jake Riggs (RS FR) |
Punt Return | Dedrick Latulas (RS SO) | |
Kick Return | Fred Robertson (SO) | Clay Thevenin (SO) |
Holder | John Hoyet Chance (RS FR) |
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