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UConn football coach Randy Edsall put out his depth chart for Saturday afternoon’s game vs Cincinnati and once again, there are changes defensively and offensively some due to injuries.
In regards to the injuries, Edsall said Tahj Herring-Wilson and Marshe Terry will miss this weekend’s game with ankle injuries. The duo didn’t make the trip to Syracuse. Also, Eli Thomas is out for the game with neck injury as well as Keyion Dixon (undisclosed injury).
Defensively, Darrian Beavers moves to a starter at defensive tackle and will be backed up by AJ Garson. Travis Jones moves back outside to defensive end as the backup to Lwal Uguak. James Atkins also moves back inside replacing Ryan Fines as the backup to Caleb Thomas.
True freshman Pierce DeVaughn moves into the two-deep in an “OR” situation with Jonathan Pace at the other defensive end position. Kevin Murphy drops off the two-deep with all these changes along the front four.
With Thomas out at linebacker, another true freshman, Hunter Webb, joins the two-deep as he’ll back up Eddie Hahn. Jordan Morrison will back up Ian Swenson at the Husky with Marshe Terry out. Shamel Lazarus, who stored in place of the injured Herring-Wilson vs Syracuse, remains the starter this week at cornerback.
Tyler Coyle, who was injured in practice last week but played versus Syracuse, is now in an “OR” situation at safety with Oneil Robinson. Messiah Turner will now back up Omar Fortt.
Offensively with Dixon out, Donovan Williams will back up Tyraiq Beals this weekend. Mason Donaldson moves back into the two-deep as the backup to Hergy Mayala.
Edsall also stated that Khyon Gillespie will be out for the season after having ACL surgery on Tuesday.
OFFENSE
TACKLE
74 Ryan Van Demark (So., 6-7, 282)
79 Noel Brouse (r-So., 6-5, 277)
GUARD
70 Cam DeGeorge (r-So., 6-6, 290)
67 Brian Cespedes (r-Jr., 6-7, 299)
CENTER
63 Ryan Crozier (r-Sr., 6-4, 294)
55 Stanley Hubbard III (r-Fr., 6-3, 292)
GUARD
56 Nino Leone (r-So., 6-6, 310)
64 Christian Haynes (Fr., 6-4, 295)
TACKLE
65 Matt Peart (r-Jr., 6-7, 300)
71 James Tunstall (r-Fr., 6-6, 305)
TIGHT END
9 Tyler Davis (r-Jr., 6-4, 243)
8 Aaron McLean (Sr., 6-5, 230)
RUNNING BACK
34 Kevin Mensah (So., 5-9, 197)
10 Zavier Scott (r-Fr., 6-1, 205)
WIDE RECEIVER
2 Tyraiq Beals (Sr., 6-0, 190)
23 Keyion Dixon (r-So., 6-3, 190) OR
15 Donovan Williams (Jr., 6-4, 215)
WIDE RECEIVER
11 Kyle Buss (Sr., 6-1, 185)
80 Heron Maurisseau (Fr., 5-10, 175)
WIDE RECEIVER
1 Hergy Mayala (Sr., 6-2, 208)
82 Mason Donaldson, r-So, 6-2, 203
QUARTERBACK
5 David Pindell (Sr., 6-0, 198)
7 Marvin Washington (r-Fr., 6-1, 202)
DEFENSE
DEFENSIVE END
98 Lwal Uguak (Fr., 6-5, 261)
57 Travis Jones (Fr., 6-4, 350)
DEFENSIVE TACKLE
43 Darrian Beavers (So., 6-3, 235)
46 AJ Garson (r-So, 6-4, 240)
DEFENSIVE TACKLE
52 Caleb Thomas (r-Fr., 6-0, 280)
96 James Atkins (r-So., 6-5, 275)
DEFENSIVE END
97 Jonathan Pace (Fr., 6-5, 260) OR
93 Pierce DeVaughn (Fr., 6-4, 230)
LINEBACKER
6 Eddie Hahn (r-So, 6-3, 220)
33 Hunter Webb (Fr., 6-2, 210)
LINEBACKER
48 Kevon Jones (Fr., 6-2, 230)
47 Santana Sterling (Sr., 6-0, 226)
HUSKY
44 Ian Swenson (r-Fr., 6-1, 197)
29 Jordan Morrison (Fr., 6-1, 190)
CORNERBACK
32 Shamel Lazarus (Fr., 6-2, 170)
39 Ryan Carroll (Fr., 6-1, 180)
SAFETY
25 Tyler Coyle (r-So., 6-1, 205) OR
31 Oneil Robinson (Fr., 6-2, 180)
SAFETY
27 Omar Fortt (So., 6-1, 190)
13 Messiah Turner (Fr, 6-1, 205)
CORNERBACK
21 Jeremy Lucien (Fr., 6-2, 185)
24 Keyshawn Paul (Fr., 6-0, 180)
SPECIAL TEAMS
KICKER
92 Noah Iden (Fr., 6-2, 213) OR
40 Michael Tarbutt (r-Jr., 6-0, 190}
PUNTER
99 Luke Magliozzi (r-Fr., 6-3, 210)
81 Brett Graham (r-So., 6-3, 200)
LONG SNAPPER
53 Brian Keating (So., 6-0, 220)
66 Jeffrey Sidebotham (r-So., 6-2, 215)
PUNT RETURNER
11 Kyle Buss (Sr., 6-1, 185)
19 Quayvon Skanes (r-So., 5-11, 180)
KICK RETURNER
23 Keyion Dixon (r-So., 6-3, 190)
80 Heron Maurisseau (Fr., 5-10, 175)
HOLDER
81 Brett Graham (r-So., 6-3, 200)
12 Brandon Bisack (r-Jr., 6-5, 215)