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UConn football interim head coach Lou Spanos has released his depth chart for Saturday’s game against Wyoming of the Mountain West, and there are some changes, as expected.
- Last week, Steven Krajewski was listed as the starter but Spanos said during his weekly press conference last week that the quarterback who gives them the best chance to win. When they came out against Army on the first series, freshman Tyler Phommachanh took the first snap under center. He is listed as the starter for this week.
- Krajewski is listed as the backup to Phommachanh with Jack Zergiotis and Micah Leon in an “OR” situation as third string quarterback.
- Nate Carter has jumped over Kevin Mensah as the lead running back. Mensah only saw action on the first series of the game and then in the fourth quarter when the game against Army was out of hand.
- Noel Ofori-Nyadu has moved over to right guard as the starter, replacing Dylan Niedrowski there. Ofori-Nyadu had been the backup left guard.
- Keelan Marion and Heron Maurisseau swap spots on the depth chart at wide receiver, as is Marion now the starter. The same goes for Kevens Clercius and Cameron Hairston, with Clercius the starter. Aaron Turner and Jakhai Gill also changed places, with Turner the starter.
- Defensively, Malik Dixon swaps spots with Diamond Harrell on the two-deep at safety with Dixon taking over as one of the starting safeties.
- On special teams with his kickoff return for a touchdown, Brian Brewton replaces Devontae Houston as the lead kickoff returner. Robert Burns will be alongside Brewton.
- Keelan Marion takes over the top punt returner with Jakhai Gill moving to the backup.
- With the injury to Brian Keating, Nilay Upadhyayula will be the starting long snapper. Kevin Cahill will be the backup.
OFFENSE
TACKLE
74 Ryan Van Demark, Sr., 6071, 304 7
72 Rayonte Brown, r-Fr., 6064, 291
GUARD
62 Noel Ofori-Nyadu, r-So., 6022, 295
71 Valentin Senn, r-Fr., 6070, 310
CENTER
67 Christopher Fortin, Fr., 6043, 305
53 Sidney Walker, Jr., 6020, 286
GUARD
64 Christian Haynes, r-So., 6024, 298
50 Dylan Niedrowski, r-So., 6055, 311
TACKLE
75 Chase Lundt, r-Fr., 6071, 300
77 Robby Rochester, Fr., 6046, 276
TIGHT END
81 Jay Rose, Sr., 6035, 253
80 Jayce Medlock, So., 6016, 232
RUNNING BACK
26 Nate Carter, Fr., 5095, 194
34 Kevin Mensah, Sr., 5092, 202
WIDE RECEIVER:
86 Kevens Clercius, r-Fr., 6026, 205
87 Cameron Hairston, r-Jr., 6024, 191
WIDE RECEIVER
5 Aaron Turner, Fr,, 5090, 180
89 Jahkai Gil, 5065, 168
WIDE RECEIVER
1 Keelan Marion, Fr., 6004, 197
3 Heron Maurisseau, r-So., 5102, 189
QUARTERBACK
12 Tyler Phommachanh, Fr., 5102, 187
8 Steven Krajewski, r-So., 6037, 216
11 Jack Zergiotis, So., 6012, 212 OR
10 Micah Leon, r-Jr., 6054, 225 OR
DEFENSE
DEFENSIVE END
95 Eric Watts, So., 6054, 275
93 Pierce Devaughn, r-So., 6027, 268
DEFENSIVE TACKLE
57 Travis Jones, Jr., 6050, 333
96 Dal’mont Gourdine, r-Fr., 6040, 295
DEFENSIVE TACKLE
98 Lwal Uguak, Jr., 6040, 280
68 Justin Moore, r-Fr., 6031, 283
DEFENSIVE END
48 Kevon Jones, Jr., 6022, 247
94 Nick Harris, Fr., 6061, 245
LINEBACKER
6 Ian Swenson, r-Jr., 6016, 216
29 Jordan Morrison, r-So., 6013, 207
LINEBACKER
27 Omar Fortt, Sr., 6005, 212
41 D.J. Morgan, Gr., 6020, 226
LINEBACKER
43 Jackson Mitchell, So., 6022, 229
33 Hunter Webb, r-So., 6010, 227
CORNER BACK
7 Tre Wortham, Jr., 6007, 202
2 Myles Bell, So., 6004, 180
SAFETY
19 Durante Jones, Fr., 6007, 186
3 Diamond Harrell, Sr., 6021, 205
SAFETY
31 Malik Dixon, r-Fr., 6010, 192
8 Jalon Ferrell, r-So., 6020, 208
CORNER BACK
21 Jeremy Lucien, Jr., 6015, 192
17 Stan Cross, Fr., 5100, 185
SPECIAL TEAMS
KICKER
84 Joe McFadden, Fr., 5093, 186
97 Noe Ruelas, Fr., 6012, 185
PUNTER
99 Haydn Kerr, Fr., 6023, 192 OR
84 Joe McFadden, Fr., 5093, 186
LONG SNAPPER
59 Nilay Upadhyayula, Fr., 5111, 222
63 Kevin Cahill, So., 6021, 229
PUNT RETURN
5 Aaron Turner, Fr,, 5090, 180
89 Jahkai Gill, So., 5065, 168
KICK RETURN
28 Brian Brewton, Fr., 5065, 166
30 Robert Burns, Gr., 5110, 220
HOLDER
8 Steven Krajewski, r-So., 6037, 216
99 Haydn Kerr, Fr., 6023, 192