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It's officially the offseason, right? The only thing likely to be more worthless than a 2013 preseason poll, just days after Oklahoma's season came to a close, would be a 2013 projected depth chart. So what do we have for you, a 2013 projected depth chart!
Just to be perfectly clear, this is going to be full of guesses. Educated guesses mind you, but guesses none the less. Some assumptions were made with respect to Oklahoma's current 2013 recruiting class, but you're smart enough to pick those out.
it goes without saying a lot can change between now and August 31, 2013. With that in mind, think of this as a conversation piece more than anything seeing as it's still January.
(Oh, and h/t to SoonerSports who this template was very clearly "borrowed from.)
Offense | ||||
LT
|
79 Daryl Williams |
Jr.
|
6-6
|
299
|
Josiah St. John |
Jr.
|
6-6
|
305
|
|
LG
|
74 Adam Shead |
Jr.
|
6-4
|
307
|
54 Nila Kasitati |
So.
|
6-4
|
309
|
|
C
|
64 Gabe Ikard |
Sr.
|
6-3
|
288
|
56 Ty Darlington |
So.
|
6-3
|
266
|
|
50 Austin Woods |
Sr.
|
6-4
|
293
|
|
RG
|
68 Bronson Irwin |
Sr.
|
6-5
|
307
|
75 Tyler Evans |
Sr.
|
6-5
|
315
|
|
RT
|
71 Tyrus Thompson |
Jr.
|
6-5
|
303
|
72 Derek Farniok |
So.
|
6-9
|
319
|
|
TE
|
88 Taylor McNamara |
R-Fr.
|
6-2
|
250
|
WR
|
18 Jalen Saunders |
Sr.
|
5-9
|
160
|
3 Sterling Shepard |
So.
|
5-10
|
188
|
|
80 Derrick Woods |
R-Fr.
|
6-1
|
185
|
|
WR
|
16 Jaz Reynolds |
Sr.
|
6-2
|
198
|
13 Durron Neal |
So.
|
5-11
|
201
|
|
WR
|
17 Trey Metoyer |
So.
|
6-1
|
190
|
81 Lacolton Bester |
Sr.
|
6-3
|
205
|
|
18 Jalen Saunders | Sr. | 5-9 |
160
|
|
QB
|
10 Blake Bell |
Jr.
|
6-6
|
254
|
11 Kendal Thompson |
So.
|
6-1
|
184
|
|
9 Trevor Knight |
R-Fr.
|
6-1
|
197
|
|
FB
|
33 Trey Millard |
Sr.
|
6-2
|
256
|
48 Aaron Ripkowski |
Jr.
|
6-1
|
260
|
|
RB
|
26 Damien Williams |
Sr.
|
6-0
|
208
|
24 Brennan Clay |
Sr.
|
5-11
|
201
|
|
28 Alex Ross |
R-Fr.
|
6-1
|
204
|
Feel pretty good about the offensive line, fullback and running back. Outside of that, the obvious question mark is what to expect with the transition from Landry Jones to Blake Bell. While there is a lot of depth at wide receiver, outside of Saunders and Shepard there really isn't much experience. And including Reynolds could easily be a mistake. Very excited to see Alex Ross in the crimson and cream.
Defense | ||||
RE
|
98 Chuka Ndulue |
Jr.
|
6-3
|
256
|
99 Chaz Nelson |
Jr.
|
6-2
|
239
|
|
RT
|
80 Jordan Phillips |
So.
|
6-6
|
318
|
77 Marquis Anderson |
So.
|
6-3
|
265
|
|
94 Torrea Peterson |
Jr.
|
6-3
|
277
|
|
LT
|
Quincy Russell |
Jr.
|
6-3
|
311
|
93 Jordan Wade |
R-Fr.
|
6-4
|
290
|
|
95 Damon Williams |
Jr.
|
6-3
|
305
|
|
LE
|
85 Geneo Grissom |
Jr.
|
6-4
|
247
|
91 Charles Tapper |
So.
|
6-4
|
265
|
|
84 Michael Onuoha |
So.
|
6-5
|
235
|
|
OLB
|
7 Corey Nelson |
Sr.
|
6-1
|
219
|
25 Aaron Franklin |
Jr.
|
6-1
|
212
|
|
41 Eric Striker |
So.
|
6-0
|
198
|
|
MLB
|
21 Tom Wort |
Sr.
|
6-0
|
237
|
20 Frank Shannon |
So.
|
6-1
|
230
|
|
40 P.L. Lindley |
So.
|
6-2
|
240
|
|
N
|
2 Julian Wilson |
Jr.
|
6-2
|
191
|
41 Eric Striker |
So.
|
6-0
|
198
|
|
23 Kass Everett |
Sr.
|
5-10
|
180
|
|
RCB
|
14 Aaron Colvin |
Sr.
|
6-0
|
181
|
23 Kass Everett |
Sr.
|
5-10
|
180
|
|
SS
|
9 Gabe Lynn |
Sr.
|
6-0
|
199
|
Hatari Byrd |
Fr.
|
6-1
|
190
|
|
FS
|
22 Cortez Johnson |
So.
|
6-2
|
191
|
29 Quentin Hayes |
Jr.
|
6-0
|
181
|
|
LCB
|
27 Gary Simon |
So.
|
6-1
|
180
|
26 Zack Sanchez |
R-Fr.
|
5-11
|
170
|
|
22 Cortez Johnson |
So.
|
6-2
|
191
|
Man, oh man. What to make of that defense. Again, similar to the offense there is certainly talent but where is the experience coming from? Colvin is obviously just one player, but does anybody else feel after looking at that above that he absolutely must come back?
Special Teams | ||||
K
|
18 Michael Hunnicutt |
Jr.
|
6-0
|
173
|
47 Eric Hosek |
So.
|
5-10
|
150
|
|
P
|
Jed Barnett |
Jr.
|
6-2
|
215
|
37 Dylan Seibert |
So.
|
6-3
|
215
|
|
KO
|
18 Michael Hunnicutt |
Jr.
|
6-0
|
173
|
KR
|
22 Roy Finch |
Sr.
|
5-7
|
175
|
24 Brennan Clay |
Sr.
|
5-11
|
201
|
|
PR
|
18 Jalen Saunders |
Sr.
|
5-9
|
160
|
3 Sterling Shepard |
So.
|
5-10
|
188
|
|
H
|
Jed Barnett |
Jr.
|
6-2
|
215
|
11 Kendal Thompson |
So.
|
6-1
|
184
|
|
PS
|
99 Matt Hofeld |
Sr.
|
5-11
|
175
|
KS
|
50 Austin Woods |
Sr.
|
6-4
|
293
|