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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)
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.