jacques said:
Can someone educate me on what we might look like in 2009? Positions, after losing seniors? QB, etc...?
This is an edited version (of a post from about a month ago) of a quickly projected partial depth chart for next season (as we stand now)...
For entertainment purposes only...
OFFENSE
Quarterback
17 - Greg McElroy (JR) 6-3 218
2 - Star Jackson (SO) 6-3 195
Halfback
38 - Glen Coffee (SR) 6-2 197
22 - Mark Ingram (SO) 5-10 215
5 - Roy Upchurch (SR) 6-0 192
Trent Richardson (TF)
Fullback
40 - Baron Huber (SR) 6-3 242
34 - Jeramie Griffin (SO) 6-0 225
Tight End
84 - Colin Peek (SR) 6-6 241
87 - Chris Underwood (SO) 6-4 226
H-Back
17 - Brad Smelley (SO) 6-3 218
85 - Preston Dial (JR) 6-3 223
Left Tackle
72 - Tyler Love (SO) 6-7 290
60 - DJ Fluker (TF)
Left Guard
78 - Mike Johnson (SR) 6-6 298
66 - Brian Motley (JR) 6-2 280
Center
75 - Barrett Jones (SO) 6-5 280
73 - William Vlachos (SO) 6-1 295
Right Guard
74 - David Ross (JR) 6-2 297
97 - John Michael Boswell (SO) 6-5 300
Right Tackle
79 - Drew Davis (SR) 6-7 276
James Carpenter (JR)
68 - Taylor Pharr (JR) 6-6 281
Wide Receiver
8 - Julio Jones (SO) 6-4 210
15 - Darius Hanks (JR) 6-0 190
Wide Receiver
4 - Marquis Maze (SO) 5-9 167
86 - Chris Jackson (SO) 6-1 195
Wide Receiver
80 - Mike McCoy (SR) 6-3 199
82 - Earl Alexander (JR) 6-5 210
84 - Brandon Gibson (SO) 6-1 192
DEFENSE
Defensive End
97 - Lorenzo Washington (SR) 6-4 283
94 - Undra Billingsley (RF) 6-3 275
Darrington Sentimore (TF)
Chris Bonds (TF)
Nose Tackle
62 - Terrence Cody (SR) 6-5 365
99 - Josh Chapman (SO) 6-1 300
57 - Marcel Dareus (SO) 6-3 280
Kerry Murphy (TF)
65 - Damion Square (RF) 6-2 290
Defensive End
95 - Brandon Deaderick (SR) 6-4 286
96 - Luther Davis (JR) 6-4 275
90 - Milton Talbert (JR) 6-3 252
Jack Linebacker
98 - Brandon Fanney (SR) 6-4 241
41 - Courtney Upshaw (SO) 6-2 230
32 - Eryk Anders (SR) 6-2 227
Tana Patrick (TF)
Weakside Linebacker (ILB)
56 - Don'ta Hightower (SO) 6-4 250
21 - Prince Hall (SR) 5-11 235
Nico Johnson (TF)
Middle Linebacker (ILB)
25 - Rolando McClain (JR) 6-4 255
45 - Charlie Higgenbotham (JR) 6-1 211
Strongside Linebacker
13 - Cory Reamer (SR) 6-4 223
5 - Jerrell Harris (SO) 6-3 215
Left Cornerback
28 - Javier Arenas (SR) 5-9 193
15 - Alonzo Lawrence (RF) 6-1 190
24 - Marquis Johnson (SR) 5-11 186
Dre Kirkpatrick (TF)
Free Safety
4 - Mark Barron (SO) 6-2 215
26 - Ali Sharrief (SR) 5-9 197
39 - Tyrone King (SR) 5-11 204
Strong Safety
27 - Justin Woodall (SR) 6-2 224
37 - Robert Lester (RF) 6-2 210
Rod Woodson (TF)
Right Cornerback
3 - Kareem Jackson (JR) 5-11 185
1 - BJ Scott (SO) 5-11 188
8 - Chris Rogers (SR) 5-10 192
23 - Robby Green (SO) 6-0 180
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Not all the committed guys are listed, just the ones that I think would make an impact in the playing rotation (or at least get on the travel roster). Assuming BAMA lands Bobbie Massie, you could pencil him no lower than 2nd string at RT (or LT and move Fluker to RT). There are still 4 receivers that have yet to commit. It could be almost any combination of about 6 guys, though I feel fairly certain that Kendall Kelly and Kevin Norwood will be 2 of them. Whoever the 4 are, they will all be high caliber players capable of helping Alabama next year. The overall depth at WR will be good on paper, but Saban wants 1 more guy to emerge to compliment Julio. So far, he hasn't gotten that.
I left Dareus at NT, but I think he will see a lot of time at end, especially if Cody returns. He'll probably stay at the nose in passing situations though.