Depth Chart Finalized

by Paragon SC on Aug 26, 2008 2:15 AM PDT in USC Football Comment 2 comments

Well maybe not completely finalized as anything can happen in this final week. The OCR's USC blog has the latest version for the offense and the defense/special teams.

QUARTERBACK
Was: Mark Sanchez, Mitch Mustain, Aaron Corp (above)
Is: Mark Sanchez, Aaron Corp or Mitch Mustain, Garrett Green
Thoughts: The coaches refused to separate Corp and Mustain throughout camp, so why start now?

SPLIT END
Was: Patrick Turner or David Ausberry
Is: Patrick Turner or Damian Williams
Thoughts: No surprise here at all. Williams was the most consistent receiver during training camp.

LEFT TACKLE
Was: Charles Brown, Butch Lewis
Is: Charles Brown, Tyron Smith
Thoughts: Lewis moved to the right side, where he’s starting.

RIGHT GUARD
Was: Zack Heberer or Thomas Herring
Is: Zack Heberer or Alex Parsons
Thoughts: It’s somewhere between surprising and perplexing to see Parsons listed as a co-starter...

Other items worth noting: Freshman TE Blake Ayles went from fifth pre-camp to third post-camp, and the arrow is pointing up. … USC continues to list Joe McKnight, C.J. Gable, Stafon Johnson and Allen Bradford as “co-starters” at tailback.

NOSE TACKLE
Was: Averell Spicer or Christian Tupou, DaJohn Harris, Jurrell Casey
Is: Averell Spicer or Christian Tupou, Jurrell Casey
Thoughts: USC moved Harris to defensive tackle, where his body (6-4, 285) is more in line with what Pete Carroll looks for at that position.

LEFT DEFENSIVE END
Was: Everson Griffen or Clay Matthews, Andrew Weiss, Nick Perry
Is: Everson Griffen or Clay Matthews, Malik Jackson
Thoughts: Jackson is another of those fab freshmen.

WEAKSIDE LINEBACKER
Was: Kaluka Maiava or Luthur Brown
Is: Kaluka Maiava
Thoughts: Brown couldn’t practice during training camp because of a back injury. If/when he returns, it’s possible he could move to middle linebacker...

Other items worth noting: Promising freshman SS Drew McAllister rose from No. 5 pre-camp to No. 3 post-camp. … Freshman Chris Pousson will be the snapper on field goals and extra points.

You can find the complete depth chart here.

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Insanity!

What is it? Is the “high school” that much more savvy these days to prepare the incredible amount of incoming freshman we have high up on our depth chart this year? Or is it, USC really lacks quality at the skill positions that these freshmen find themselves at 3 or 4 on the depth chart?

Drew McAllister (Danville) showing up high in the secondary.
Malik Jackson and Wes Horton – DT’s making names and taking numbers.
Blake Ayles – moving Anthony McCoy and Rhett Ellison around like they’re mere chairs.
DJ Shoemate – looking good amongst even competing against whom Coach Carroll affectionately describes as “the best all-around athlete” on the team- Josh Pinkard. And also against hard-hitting Shareece (Reeeeeeese!) Wright!
Brice Butler- looking good, even better than a number of “upperclassmen” who won’t and shan’t be named!

I have a feeling a lot of these above freshmen will see playing time, and a few more that haven’t been mentioned.

Let’s take it Virginia!
Fight On!

"Surround yourself with people who can't live without football" - 1st tenet of 3 for Bear Bryant's 3 Rules of Coaching . . . . .

by BixBeiderbecke on Aug 26, 2008 7:35 AM PDT reply actions 0 recs

Rhett Ellison

was all over the place at the scrimmage I went to. And all 3 QBs seemed comfortable throwing the ball to him. It doesn’t surprise me at all to see him at #2.

If it wasn't for college football I'd probably have given up on sports.

by bluemax on Aug 26, 2008 1:39 PM PDT reply actions 0 recs