UConn Football Reveals Depth Chart For Season Opener vs. UCF

UConn head football Randy Edsall put out his first depth chart of the 2018 season on Sunday in anticipation of Thursday night’s season-opener versus UCF at Rentschler Field in East Hartford, CT.

As you might expect, there is a bit of youth on the two-deep with 20 first year players. 11 of them are on defense, with six on offense and three on special teams.

OFFENSE

TACKLE

74 Ryan Van Demark (So., 6-7, 282)

79 Noel Brouse (r-So., 6-5, 271)

GUARD

70 Cam DeGeorge (r-So., 6-6, 290)

56 Nino Leone (r-So., 6-6, 310)

CENTER

63 Ryan Crozier (r-Sr., 6-4, 294)

55 Stanley Hubbard III (r-Fr., 6-3, 292)

GUARD

64 Christian Haynes (Fr., 6-4, 295)

67 Brian Cespedes (r-Jr., 6-7, 299)

TACKLE

65 Matt Peart (r-Jr., 6-7, 301)

71 James Tunstall (r-Fr., 6-6, 305)

TIGHT END

9 Tyler Davis (r-Jr., 6-4, 243)

8 Aaron McLean (Sr., 6-5, 221)

RUNNING BACK

10 Zavier Scott (r-Fr., 6-1, 205)

34 Kevin Mensah (So., 5-9, 195)

WIDE RECEIVER

2 Tyraiq Beals (Sr., 6-0, 190) OR

23 Keyion Dixon (r-So., 6-3, 190)

WIDE RECEIVER

11 Kyle Buss (Sr., 6-1, 181)

80 Heron Maurisseau (Fr., 5-10, 168)

WIDE RECEIVER

1 Hergy Mayala (Sr., 6-2, 203)

15 Donovan Williams (Jr., 6-4, 218)

QUARTERBACK

5 David Pindell (Sr., 6-0, 195)

7 Marvin Washington (r-Fr., 6-1, 202)

DEFENSE

DEFENSIVE END

96 James Atkins (r-So., 6-5, 275) OR

97 Jonathan Pace (Fr., 6-5, 260)

92 Carlton Steer (Sr., 6-2, 263)

NOSE TACKLE

57 Travis Jones (Fr., 6-4, 350)

94 Kevin Murphy (r-Jr., 6-1, 290)

DEFENSIVE END

52 Caleb Thomas (r-Fr., 6-0, 280) OR

69 Ryan Fines (r-Jr., 6-3, 304) OR

98 Lwal Uguak (Fr., 6-5, 261)

LINEBACKER

43 Darrian Beavers (So., 6-3, 235)

6 Eddie Hahn (r-So., 6-3, 214)

LINEBACKER

48 Kevon Jones (Fr., 6-2, 230)

47 Santana Sterling (Sr., 6-0, 226)

LINEBACKER

22 Eli Thomas (r-Jr., 6-1, 218)

45 Ryan Gilmartin (r-So., 5-11, 225)

HUSKY

44 Ian Swenson (r-Fr., 6-1, 197)

41 Marshé Terry (r-Jr., 6-4, 220)

CORNERBACK

14 Tahj Herring-Wilson (r-So., 6-1, 190)

32 Shamel Lazarus (Fr., 6-2, 170)

SAFETY

25 Tyler Coyle (r-So., 6-1, 205)

8 Jalon Ferrell (Fr., 6-2, 177)

SAFETY

27 Omar Fortt (So., 6-1, 189)

31 Oneil Robinson (Fr., 6-2, 177)

CORNERBACK

24 Keyshawn Paul (Fr., 6-0, 170)

39 Ryan Carroll (Fr., 6-1, 180)

SPECIAL TEAMS

KICKER

40 Michael Tarbutt (r-Jr., 6-0, 190}

49 Clayton Harris (Fr., 6-0, 180) OR

92 Noah Iden (Fr., 6-2, 213)

PUNTER

99 Luke Magliozzi (r-Fr., 6-3, 197) OR

81 Brett Graham (r-So., 6-3, 195)

LONG SNAPPER

53 Brian Keating (So., 6-0, 227)

66 Jeffrey Sidebotham (r-So., 6-2, 213)

PUNT RETURNER

11 Kyle Buss (Sr., 6-1, 181) OR

19 Quayvon Skanes (r-So., 5-11, 179)

KICK RETURNER

23 Keyion Dixon (r-So., 6-3, 190)

80 Heron Maurisseau (Fr., 5-10, 168)

HOLDER

81 Brett Graham (r-So., 6-3, 195)

12 Brandon Bisack (r-Jr., 6-5, 219)

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Some notes from the first depth chart of the season:

• Safety Marshe Terry, who is in charge of defense on the leadership council, is listed as a backup at the Husky position to Ian Swenson.
• Redshirt sophomore receiver Quayvon Skanes is not listed at any of the three receiver spots. While the Huskies have good depth at the position, freshman Heron Maurisseau is listed as a backup at slot receiver to Kyle Buss. Skanes is listed as the backup punt returner, however.
• 20 freshmen are listed on the depth chart, including 13 true freshmen. In the secondary, Terry is the only player listed that’s older than a redshirt sophomore.
• Luke Magliozzi is now the starting punter over last year’s incumbent Brett Graham.
• Not a long of clarity at defensive end with five starters listed.
• True freshman Christian Haynes gets the nod at right guard.
• Expect the depth chart to change frequently throughout the season. Edsall said the two-deep “doesn’t mean much” and players will competing for playing time all season long.