2020 NDSU Football Depth Chart

[gabisonfan]

To me its crazy to think what we return next year.

QB- Best in FCS, possibly as good as all of football if he had to pass more which is not likely because.....
RB- Will have far and away the best RB room in FCS- Cofield, Johnson, Bussy, Clarke, and Wilson
WR- Solid to say the least Watson, Sproles, Lippe, Mathis with young talent pushing and solid possesion types as back ups.
TE- Best in FCS with young guys pushing them
OL- Return 4 starters along with mister everything Cody Mauch, watch on some of our biggest plays this year who was on the field wearing an 88 at the point of attack. Don't forget Dillon Radunz's brother Nick is transfering here. I am sure he isn't coming to just sit on the bench. Also both Kubas brothers, Sundell and Poncius. OL will be fine for years to come.

DL/DE- Will be fine Beigler, Tucker, Ching with the youngsters getting a year of Kramer under their belt. (Ryan, the Twins, Derritt, cook) McCormick and Waege are the next stars.
LB- Will be our deepest position next year. Cox, Hankey, Mercedel, Cox, Weertz, Kaczor, and I think Wlodarcyzk (sp) moves to linebacker/safety role like Kaczor
CB- Not as bare as it seems- Hayes, Talbert, Hall, Watham-Ocama with a couple youngsters making a surprise possibility of Smith/Jones moving to corner
S- We have a stockpile Tutsie, Kaczor, Weber, Wlodarcyzk, Jones/Smith

Don't forget FB's, Hunter Luepke is going to be a big time contributor. This offense will have almost an unlimited effective playbook if the coaches have the imagination to draw up the plays.

[ndsubison1]

Offense:
We should be dominant and deep. Adding Bussey gives us another speedster. I hope Mathis can become a big body contributor. Luepke gives us another dynamic as a starter.

Defense:
DE is very young and deep. They will dominant by 2021. DT is somewhat unproven and NO depth. No enforcer down there that will be exposed vs Oregon. Hopefully Derritt can provide something next season. I thought Hankey and Mercadel improved a lot as the season went on. Tackling was an issue all over at times, but still got better late in the season. Cox back is just gravy. Tutsie is too good to move from SS. He is great in Space. Kaczor will play A LOT in different packages and a hybrid role. Weber I think will play a lot at FS. Hayes is ready to be that #1 lockdown corner. Not too worried with him vs. Oregon, but I am with Talbert.

[THEsocalledfan]

Offense:
We should be dominant and deep. Adding Bussey gives us another speedster. I hope Mathis can become a big body contributor. Luepke gives us another dynamic as a starter.

Defense:
DE is very young and deep. They will dominant by 2021. DT is somewhat unproven and NO depth. No enforcer down there that will be exposed vs Oregon. Hopefully Derritt can provide something next season. I thought Hankey and Mercadel improved a lot as the season went on. Tackling was an issue all over at times, but still got better late in the season. Cox back is just gravy. Tutsie is too good to move from SS. He is great in Space. Kascor will play A LOT in different packages and a hybrid role. Weber I think will play a lot at FS. Hayes is ready to be that #1 lockdown corner. Not too worried with him vs. Oregon, but I am with Talbert.

DT is my big worry for Oregon. We got exposed by JMU, and only coaching incompetence on JMU's side kept us from losing due to it. We need a Nate T or Levon P to step up and be the man.

[noryan34]

DT is my big worry for Oregon. We got exposed by JMU, and only coaching incompetence on JMU's side kept us from losing due to it. We need a Nate T or Levon P to step up and be the man.

Not sure exposed it the right word. They gave up right around their season average on YPC. Literally the lowest YPC allowed in the playoffs was to JMU and if I am reading my stats right the lowest YPC allowed since the Missouri State game.....

[mtoutfitter]

DT is my big worry for Oregon. We got exposed by JMU, and only coaching incompetence on JMU's side kept us from losing due to it. We need a Nate T or Levon P to step up and be the man.

It would appear that Hackl and Moore both leaving the program really left a hole in the DT room.

[bruinbison]

DT is my big worry for Oregon. We got exposed by JMU, and only coaching incompetence on JMU's side kept us from losing due to it. We need a Nate T or Levon P to step up and be the man.

Dylan Evans (6’ 4” 286) is almost Nate T size, hopefully he comes back from his injury and continues his improvement.

Have hopes for Lane Tucker also (6'4" 278).
Who steps forward?
That being said, as others have mentioned, if the right 300 lb run stuffer was available from a JC or FBS transfer......
That would be a longshot though, from what Coach Entz has said about what they are looking for in the late signing date.

[NDSU92]

Dylan Evans (6’ 4” 286) is almost Nate T size, hopefully he comes back from his injury and continues his improvement.

Have hopes for Lane Tucker also (6'4" 278).
Who steps forward?

Need some big DT to eat up double teams against Oregon. Tanguay might’ve been the most important defensive piece in beating Iowa.

[Bisman]

Need some big DT to eat up double teams against Oregon. Tanguay might’ve been the most important defensive piece in beating Iowa.

He was big in the 2017 Championship Game too. Remember the interception?

[westnodak93bison]

DT room has a long time to grow before OR. I'm sure they will bust their ass to prove the naysayers wrong. I'll bet on several of these guys stepping up before some unknown savior walks through the door.

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[bison_by_blood]

I never heard a good reason why Quinn Alo moved from DT to OG. Always thought that left our DTs a body short.