With the BBQ at the Big House is all cleaned up and media day in the books, all eyes turn to the play on the field with fall camp starting tomorrow. Everyone will get their first look at one of the most anticipated teams in the past 20 years of Michigan football. And with the anticipation and excitement, I’ve put together a couple preview posts to get ready for fall camp.
Here’s a pre-camp prediction for the 2016 Michigan football two-deep depth chart to kick off the season:
Offense
Quarterback
- #3 Wilton Speight, JR*
- #8 John O’Korn, SR*
Running Back
- #4 DeVeon Smith, SR
- #32 Ty Isaac, SR*
Fullback
- #19 Henry Poggi, SR*
- #80 Khalid Hill, SR*
Wide Receiver X
- #82 Amara Darboh, 5th
- #85 Moe Ways, JR*
Wide Receiver Z
- #86 Jehu Chesson, 5th
- #14 Drake Harris, JR*
Slot Receiver
- #9 Grant Perry, SO
- #10 Nate Johnson, FR or #12 Chris Evans, FR
Tight End
- #88 Jake Butt, SR
- #89 Ian Bunting, JR*
Left Tackle
- #77 Grant Newsome, SO
- #52 Mason Cole, JR or #70 Nolan Ulizio, FR*
Left Guard
- #71 Ben Braden, 5th
- #55 David Dawson, SR*
Center
- #52 Mason Cole, JR
- #57 Patrick Kugler, SR*
Right Guard
- #67 Kyle Kalis, 5th
- #78 Erik Magnuson, 5th or #75 Jon Runyan Jr, SO*
Right Tackle
- #78 Erik Magnuson, 5th
- #74 Ben Bredeson, FR
Defense
Defensive End
- #33 Taco Charlton, SR
- #15 Chase Winovich, JR*
Nose Tackle
- #96 Ryan Glasgow, 5th
- #90 Bryan Mone, JR*
Defensive Tackle
- #43 Chris Wormley, 5th
- #73 Maurice Hurst, SR*
Defensive End
- #3 Rashan Gary, FR
- #93 Lawrence Marshall, JR*
SAM Linebacker
- #5 Jabrill Peppers, JR*
- #59 Noah Furbush, JR*
MIKE Linebacker
- #42 Ben Gedeon, SR
- #1 Elysee Mbem-Bosse, FR or #9 Devin Gil, FR
WILL Linebacker
- #9 Mike McCray, SR*
- #10 Devin Bush, FR
Cornerback
- #26 Jourdan Lewis, SR
- #34 Jeremy Clark, 5th
Free Safety
- #44 Delano Hill, SR
- #23 Tyree Kinnel, SO
Strong Safety
- #25 Dymonte Thomas, SR
- #7 Khaleke Hudson, FR
Cornerback
- #8 Channing Stribling, SR
- #22 David Long, FR or #6 Keith Washington, SO*
Special Teams
Kicker
- #91 Kenny Allen, 5th
- #15 Quinn Nordin, FR
Punter
- #91 Kenny Allen, 5th
- #15 Quinn Nordin, FR
Long Snapper
- #31 Scott Sypniewski, SR
- #50 Andrew Robinson, JR
Kick Returner
- #5 Jabrill Peppers, JR*
- #26 Jourdan Lewis, SR or #7 Khaleke Hudson, FR
Punt Returner
- #5 Jabrill Peppers, JR*
- #26 Jourdan Lewis, SR or #12 Chris Evans, FR
Photo Credit: Rick Osentoski-USA TODAY Sports
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