2023 Depth Chart Talk

[ndsubison1]

Updated:4/19/23

This is what I came up with for now. Could have a few additions/losses in the coming weeks too.

I really like the starting OL but depth at G/C seems like a concern. We have more depth/potential at DLine than we realize. Really need the LBs to step up next year. Need a 3rd corner to step up. SS is a ???

LT M Miller	H Poncius
LG G Zabel	I Zatecha
C J Sundell	B Westburg
RG J Kubas	I Zatecha
RT J Rock	H Poncius
TE J Stoffel	J Streit
WR Z Mathis	B Henderson/C Hegerle/B Lance
WR R Nelson	J Lippe/E Green/M Collins
FB H Brozio	L Hofstedt
RB T Williams	T Marshall
QB C Miller	C Payton
DE H Zenzen	L Roques/D Hendricks
DT E Mostaert	W Mostaert/K Huismann
NG J Derritt	J Duttenhefer/K Huismann
DE J Kava	K Menz/D Hendricks
WLB J Wlodarczyk	M Gulley
MLB L Weerts	N Kubitz
SLB L Kopp	O Benson
CB M Sheppard	J Alexander
SS C Wisniewski	S Jung
FS R Jones	T Satter
CB J Price	R King

[Professor Chaos]

My 2 cents....

OL: Really like the group they have coming back - I think Zabel is a future stud - need to find some depth on the interior

TE: Concerning - not much behind Stoffel so will need to find some younger guys to step up

WR: I really like this group - Mathis is an all-conference caliber player if they give him opportunities, Lippe is a guy you didn't include who I think will be a big contributor, and they've got some freshmen waiting in the wings like Hegerle and Collins that could really transform this group - my motto for the 2023 offseason is #FreeThePassingGame

FB: Should be fine but no mini-Luepke-like difference makers it appears

RB: Really solid - Williams and Johnson complement each other very well, TK Marshall will be a great #3 option, and a young guy like Barika Kpenu has a shot to make some strides

QB: Cam will be a 4th year guy next year and it's time for him to take the next step and read the entire field along with controlling the offense pre-snap - I'm less excited about Payton than I was at this time last year

DE: Big question mark IMO - need some guys to step up here to replace Waege and get back to harassing QBs with a 4 man rush

DT: Similar to DE but this is a younger group with depth so I have high hopes for them - need that middle of the defense to get back to what it was prior to last season

LB: Biggest question mark on the team - it's time for Weerts in particular to live up to his potential and take charge of this group - tackling needs to improve and it starts with these guys

CB: (I think Coleman is gone) Solid starters but no proven depth - a lot of young guys will get some opportunities here so it'll be interesting to see who can emerge

S: This is really an unknown - Jones is going to be a good one but beyond that no one else has much experience at all so it'll be another interesting group to watch in the spring

Specialists: Should be good here with Crosa (who really came on towards the end of the season) and Steindorf coming back

[HerdBot]

D-line will do well vs mediocre competition (and will improve based on experience) but is way too small and will be manhandled by SDSU or a power run team. Not a single guy over 6-2 starting except Eli Mostart They will be good pass rushers but the formula will be to emulate what SDSU did and run

Don't forget about Dylan Hendricks. That was his 1st year playing DE and he will improve. Will Mostart needs to add size or he should move to DE. I really want to see Kelton McCaslin add some weight to his 6-5 frame. Toby Anene is a guy who is physically ready at 6-3, 250. Huisman played well as a redshirt Freshman but he needs to improve. Josh Magin is a big dude at DT if he can add weight.

Weerts needs huge improvements. So do all the linebackers

[ndsubison1]

Does Roques move to LB? He played some in high school. I think he could if we're desperate. We may need a transfer to bring in at Strong Safety.

[Kujava23]

This is what I came up with for now. Could have a few additions/losses in the coming weeks too.

I really like the starting OL but depth at G/C seems like a concern. We have more depth/potential at DLine than we realize. Really need the LBs to step up next year. Need a 3rd corner to step up. SS is a ???

LT M Miller	H Poncius
LG G Zabel	I Zatecha
C B Westberg	I Zatecha
RG J Kubas	H Johnston
RT J Sundell	J Rock
TE J Stoffel	J Streit
WR Z Mathis	B Henderson
WR R Nelson	E Green
FB H Brozio	L Hofstedt
RB T Williams	K Johnson
QB C Miller	C Payton
DE H Zenzen	L Roques/D Hendricks
DT E Mostaert	W Mostaert
NG J Derritt	J Duttenhefer/K Huismann
DE T Pierce	J Kava/K Menz
WLB C Wisniewski	O Benson
MLB L Weerts	N Kubitz
SLB L Kopp	J Wlodarczyk
CB C Eubanks	M Sheppard
SS S Jung	R King/T Satter
FS D Jones	R Jones
CB J Price	A Coleman

IS IT POSSIBLE that a RFR jumps some vets and plays ahead of them------WR, LB, CB, DE

[The_Sicatoka]

I'd say this conversation is premature until the date CAS brings up. You guys will probably find another hidden talent to develop and fill a hole.

This year, the NCAA introduced a new rule including dates for when players can enter the portal and not lose a year of eligibility: the first window is open for 45 days from Dec. 5 to Jan. 18, and the second from May 1-15.

https://www.si.com/fannation/college...tes-news-teams

[Kujava23]

This is what I came up with for now. Could have a few additions/losses in the coming weeks too.

I really like the starting OL but depth at G/C seems like a concern. We have more depth/potential at DLine than we realize. Really need the LBs to step up next year. Need a 3rd corner to step up. SS is a ???

LT M Miller	H Poncius
LG G Zabel	I Zatecha
C B Westberg	I Zatecha
RG J Kubas	H Johnston
RT J Sundell	J Rock
TE J Stoffel	J Streit
WR Z Mathis	B Henderson
WR R Nelson	E Green
FB H Brozio	L Hofstedt
RB T Williams	K Johnson
QB C Miller	C Payton
DE H Zenzen	L Roques/D Hendricks
DT E Mostaert	W Mostaert
NG J Derritt	J Duttenhefer/K Huismann
DE T Pierce	J Kava/K Menz
WLB C Wisniewski	O Benson
MLB L Weerts	N Kubitz
SLB L Kopp	J Wlodarczyk
CB C Eubanks	M Sheppard
SS S Jung	R King/T Satter
FS D Jones	R Jones
CB J Price	A Coleman

I like to put the 5 best OL on field...with that said

LT M. Miller
LG J. Rock
C J. Sundell
RG J. Kubas
RT G. Zabel

[ndsubison1]

IS IT POSSIBLE that a RFR jumps some vets and plays ahead of them------WR, LB, CB, DE

Yes, youd think 1-2 should. Watch out for Alexander at CB.

[HerdBot]

Does Roques move to LB? He played some in high school. I think he could if we're desperate. We may need a transfer to bring in at Strong Safety.

If he can't get his weight up to a DE level, he's going to be limited to 3rd and longs only. He came in at 217 and got up to 227. Greg Menard was 240. Tony Pierce is 242. Typically players start to take off their junior season. He played linebacker and DE in high school. Really talented guy if his frame can add some weight

[Kujava23]

Yes, youd think 1-2 should. Watch out for Alexander at CB.

I agree...heard he had a great fall camp.....could he and Eubanks be starting CB's ?

Price PRET and bu CB & Sheppard bu CB