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DEL.ICIO.USDepth charts! Get GT depth charts here!
The Atlanta Journal-Constitution
Just kidding.
Unlike my colleague in Athens, I don’t know how to imbed links or I’d post one to the new Tech depth chart here. It’s on the school’s website, ramblinreck.com. I just know those of you who really care will manage to find a working link somewhere.
(Editorial assistance: PDF Depth Chart)
Oh wait … looky there. Happy, happy.
Depending on your criteria for surprise, there are few to nearly none, and there are a few items that make little or no sense. We were told it can change by the hour, which was like saying, “This is just so you’ll stop bugging me, not to be interpreted as gospel.”
I’ll say this, though,even though we all know youth will be the buzzword (sorry) for the Jackets this season, seeing that depth chart really pounds it home.
When you look at the offensive skill positions (QB, B-back, two A-back and two WR spots) and see just two upperclassmen listed among those 18 spots, and then note that neither (A-backs Greg Smith and Jonathan Malone, both juniors) are listed as starters, well, that’s an eye-opener.
Altogether, there are just eight of 24 upper classmen listed as starters, and seven of those eight are on the O- and D-lines (Gardner, LG A.J. Smith, C Dan Voss, DTs Walker and Richard and DE Michael Johnson; the other is CB Jahi Word-Daniel). PK is sophomore Scott Blair, and P for now is R.-soph. Chandler Anderson.
The QB depth goes Nesbitt-Shaw-Dykes, which should surprise nobody.
Oddities:
Sr. Andrew Smith is not listed among the top six A-backs. That can’t be right, can it? Unless he’s changed positions and I’m not aware of it.
Sophomore Preston Lyons as the No. 3 B-back. Preston’s been an A-back to my eye, and he is not eligible this season. The former Marist star transferred from Colgate and has to sit out. The backup B-back behind Dwyer is Quincy Kelly, who also has worked a little at A-back. No Richard Watson.
OK, maybe it’s not odd, but five of the six WRs listed are freshmen, including projected starter Tyler Melton, or redshirt freshmen. Sophomore Demaryius Thomas, a returning starter, is the only non-frosh. Others in the mix for now are R.-Fr. walk-ons R.B. Clyburn and Zach Fisher, and Fr. Daniel McKayhan and Quentin Sims. No sign of Correy Earls, who began camp as a starter but hasn’t practiced since day three (hamstring).
Little surprised to see A.J. Smith as the No. 1 LG rather than Jason Hill (who’s No. 2 RG). Smith’s missed quite a bit of practice time.
No surprises on defense, although Soph. Mario Edwards is listed as the No. 1 FS even though he’s been working reserves, even scout team, the past two practices. Maybe they’re just messing with his mind, checking out how he’ll handle it.
In sum, young, young and younger.
There will be changes.
Later
Comments
By Wreck7
August 14, 2008 10:10 PM | Link to this
Imagine what this team will be like in 2 years
By THWG_Dan
August 14, 2008 10:33 PM | Link to this
Imagine what we can be like THIS year if we can get this offense going!!!
By Brian
August 14, 2008 11:00 PM | Link to this
There ya go, Dan. I like how you think!
Go Jackets! TO HELL WITH GEORGIA!!
By GT GRAD
August 14, 2008 11:02 PM | Link to this
Injured players were listed as “Currently Out” and not included in the depth chart for each position. This list explains your comments and confusion regarding Earls and Watson.
I am ready for some football; I sure hope the GT players and coaches are ready as well. Go TECH!!!!
By JS
August 15, 2008 12:03 AM | Link to this
I smell football gents!
Link: [Mash on the Gas!] (http://www.mashonthegas.com)
By LavoniaDawg
August 15, 2008 9:53 AM | Link to this
Matthew Stafford is THE MAN
By Matt Winkeljohn
August 15, 2008 9:55 AM | Link to this
Except that even before hurt, Watson wasn’t repping much. And on the subject of injured players, A.J.’s been down most of the week, and he’s listed as a No. 1.
The Earls situation is not hard to figure out. He hasn’t practiced in two weeks.
By Spike
August 15, 2008 9:57 AM | Link to this
Where do we get our free hot dog and coke with our copy of the depth chart?
By LavoniaDawg
August 15, 2008 10:02 AM | Link to this
And Joe Cox is THE WOMAN
By Sick EM'
August 15, 2008 10:05 AM | Link to this
I hate the bees, but they are going to be one dangerous team in 2010.
By LavoniaDawg
August 15, 2008 10:20 AM | Link to this
Tickle piles? What about the Ugay Turkish baths???
By Carl
August 15, 2008 10:43 AM | Link to this
Is this the same Matthew Stafford that made your vaunted defense look like a confused, helpless, and hapless, bunch of little girls as a clueless true freshman? The same Matthew Stafford that took it all away from you in less than 2 minutes? The same Matthew Stafford that put the CHOKE collar on your D AGAIN? The same Matthew Stafford that keeps stickin it in you and breaking it off? (no pun intended) The same Matthew Stafford that will most likely finish his career at UGA undefeated against you girls? Same guy?
By thelegacyx4
August 15, 2008 10:50 AM | Link to this
[Hitler is a Georgie Fan] (http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=QD9U0BJ2LFo)
By gt45
August 15, 2008 10:57 AM | Link to this
I give up! Is it?
By Spike
August 15, 2008 11:00 AM | Link to this
Carl.. GATA!!
By Carl
August 15, 2008 11:13 AM | Link to this
Well gt45, you guys should know. You certainly got a very good look at his azz (something you mites seem obsessed with)last year as he ran down the field right through that vaunted king of choke defense of yours for the game clinching TD last year. So you tell me gt45. Same guy?
By Casey
August 15, 2008 11:55 AM | Link to this
I’m outraged that Paul Reese is not within the three deep depth chart. That’s a big mistake if you ask me. He’s more athletic than both his brothers, he’s fast, and a heck of a football talent.
By gt45
August 15, 2008 12:22 PM | Link to this
Carl, who did you say he played for, again?
By RAMBLE ON!!!
August 15, 2008 12:37 PM | Link to this
someone get Carl some kleenex fast before he drowns. To bad he can’t get one of those special hugs from Matthew. It would do them both some good.
By Carl
August 15, 2008 1:02 PM | Link to this
Too bad you litle wannabees can’t beat him.
By RAMBLE ON!!!
August 15, 2008 1:14 PM | Link to this
wannabee a crybaby on some elses blog…no thanks.
By Milton Jeff
August 15, 2008 1:24 PM | Link to this
Lavonia Dawg is a tool!
By Be the Bee
August 15, 2008 1:28 PM | Link to this
The bad thing is that Uga is just as young as we are - We need to start recruiting on the same consistant level that they are to be competative. We need to win and win a lot and the recruits and fans will come, otherwise we will remain average. Advertising your team in college football and giving away free food wont get you any fans and is a wast of money - Winning is the cure for all. Win and they will come, lose ,and they go elsewhere.
By gt45
August 15, 2008 1:28 PM | Link to this
What’s a matter Carl, nobody will talk to you over on your blog, so you have to try over here? You need some attention? Mommy not give you a hug dis morning? Carl, is it that you really want to be a Tech man, but you’re afraid your friends won’t like you anymore? Carl, come on out of the closet, you will be welcome over here!
By DeputyDawg
August 15, 2008 2:01 PM | Link to this
GT gimme a break…PJ will make GT respectable again. May even have a few good years, but I think UGA has become a recruiting juggernaught and all the real talent is looking to go there. Being a GSU grad, Im rooting for PJ…just not against UGA…Go Dawgs…sic em woof woof woof…and the heck with Georgia Tech!!!!
By Spike
August 15, 2008 2:04 PM | Link to this
gt45…. Was that request to come out of the closet something you normally do, or do you just have the hots for Carl?
By RAMBLE ON!!!
August 15, 2008 2:04 PM | Link to this
Lor… I was born a NAMBLAMan, and if you need a ride to Tech Wreckers games, I is the Man fer you. Hot four wheeled big Hokie blue Van, Couch and water bed inside, two tellies fer watching Hee Haw during the trip. Just gives me your e mail, and a photo of how tight you is, times a wastin…Fellas. ..PS..Casey Tiffany and Zeb says Hello.
By gt45
August 15, 2008 2:12 PM | Link to this
Love the Namb’s, Ramble on..GT45..Needs a husband, Not a Wife…..GT45…Loves the Youngins, haves no Life….gt45. Lets go UGA All the Way…..GT45, ..Cruise the bars because I’m Gay…..GT45…It’s Tobacco that I Chaw.,…GT45…During reruns of my Hee Haw.
By Hey spike
August 15, 2008 2:39 PM | Link to this
Instead of having the hots for carl, maybe he just WANTS a hot carl…or a cleveland steamer
By Techster
August 15, 2008 2:43 PM | Link to this
All the talk of Tickle Piles makes me long for the days of innocent fun on North Ave. We had great Tickle Piles and guess what? No one took off their clothes.
By Erk
August 15, 2008 2:48 PM | Link to this
I’m curious to know Tech fans’ insight to season ticket sales thus far being below last year’s. I would have thought the excitement brought by PJ would at least bring near sell out crowds. I think Tech will be successful in 3 years and might have a good record this year since the ACC is down. By the time Tech plays us (GA) their offense most likely will be running much more smoothly than the early games. Tech’s defense should be solid. Is it just the skepticism of the new offense and the growing pain transition expected from a new coaching staff?
By Ramblin Wrecker
August 15, 2008 2:55 PM | Link to this
Hey Winklejohn,
Maybe you’ve covered this and I just missed it. What happened to Jamal Evans, RB?
And have you asked why a heavy fullback like Lucas Cox is working at one of the #1 A-Back spots? I thought that A-Backs were supposed to be fast and be good receivers? Not that Cox isn’t a good player, I just wonder why a kid like Marcus Wright (who I’ve seen take it to the house on videos) isn’t even on the 3-deep for either A-Back spot.
By Milton Jeff
August 15, 2008 3:04 PM | Link to this
Way to go..Playboy ranked GT #25.
By gt45
August 15, 2008 3:06 PM | Link to this
You guys, didn’t your mothers tell you if you don’t have something nice to say…Can we talk football around here-like how Tech is going to wipe the floor with your sorry, mangey, hairless arses this year? My best guess is most of your Mommies wouldn’t let her babies play football, anyway, so you don’t know enough to carry on a sensible converstation about football to begin with.
By limpdikdawg
August 15, 2008 3:13 PM | Link to this
Amazing how a legit football article becomes a p** match on sexual orientation, intellect,etc. It’s almost a waste to read these blogs. The average poster age must be 13-18, avg IQ 80,maturity level -1st or 2nd grade. Would all of you a***** please post some info or legit opinion on the subject matter or go back to either f—-king your sister or j—king off with your slide rule.This goes to both sets of so-called football fans——you are an embarrasment to UGA and GT
By limpdikdawg
August 15, 2008 3:35 PM | Link to this
Milton, You were misinformed…Playgirl named Georgia Tech #25., I have a subscrtption. Viagra too.
By Old GT Nut
August 15, 2008 3:38 PM | Link to this
Gentlemen,
GT is ranked at #25 in the Playboy College Football. Forget the ESPN, USATODAY, and Coaches Poll, THIS is the poll that counts. Can I get an AMEN? Perhaps this rating is based on the number of subscriptions per student body member. However, it might actually be based on the number of convictions and/or arrests per football team member. Of course, that would mean the UGA would be ranked even higher.
By Wreck'EmTech
August 15, 2008 4:04 PM | Link to this
Erk, the ticket sales issue is complex. The big factors I attribute it to as a current Tech student are as follows:
The decline of the Gailey era lost us a lot of fans that now are skeptical the Tech football can be exciting whether the Jackets win or lose
Georgia is up, so a ton of the flip-flopping Atlanta suburban population has hopped on the red and black bandwagon for the forseeable future (not that they can get tickets to GU games, but that they probably won’t care about Tech while they’re watching the Dawgs)
-and probably the biggest factor…the home schedule is really lame compared to previous years (“clean, old fashioned hate” is played in Athens this year, and other biggies are on the road)
To fix it, Tech just needs to win more games, and slowly the local community will be curious about the Jackets again . Soon enough the preseason magazines will have us in the top ten in a year when we play Georgia in Atlanta along with some other big home games, and all of that should be the recipe for sell out crowds. If we win or are at least close enough to be exciting in front of big crowds we build that fan base on a more permanent basis. Thus goes the rebuilding…for a lot of teams, not just Tech.
By Dan
August 15, 2008 4:09 PM | Link to this
If that were the case Tech would be #1 Old GT Nut. Felony drug trafficking, rape, and the triple bonus points if a member of the Athletic Staff is involved (Joe Hamilton’s trifecta) would assure the #1 ranking and the inside track to the mythical NC.
By Matt Winkeljohn
August 15, 2008 4:20 PM | Link to this
Ramblin’ Wrecker,
Jamaal Evans has been outta school for a couple months. Yes, that was covered at the time. Bottom line reason: unclear. No official reasons were given, and I’m not going to go into the two reasons most frequently given in the rumor mill because I haven’t been able to substantiate either one.
Cox began summer as a B-back, and may end up there. Or he may stay put. No, he’s not a burner, but he blocks better than most of the A-backs, and the A-backs are asked to block a pretty fair amount on wide running plays.
Hands? His appear decent. Marcus Wright had absolute fits early in camp both catching the ball and holding onto it. And at his smaller size, he’s not much of a threat as a blocker, at least not yet. Those are some pretty big strikes against him.
Yes, he’s fast, but if he can’t hang onto the ball …
A redshirt will do wonders for that guy.
Some of the A-back personnel will change, I think. Cox, and even Quincy Kelly for a while, began working there when the position was ravaged by injuries to Greg Smith, Roddy Jones, Andrew Smith (dunno why he’s not listed now) and Embry Peeples all at the same time.
By RAMBLE ON!!!
August 15, 2008 4:47 PM | Link to this
Hey Matt, Did CPJ implement some kind of haircut policy, just wondering…
By Matt
August 15, 2008 5:01 PM | Link to this
Please dont mention my name when you blog, Ramble, we know you hang with that Crew over at Rawhides off College Park. You, 45, Zeb and Wrambling Wrecker need to stop with the NAMBLA comments. If you or anyone else has a problem with that, We can Dance.
By GT
August 15, 2008 5:29 PM | Link to this
One of those offenses that toughness is the main virtue, a lot of cast offs might do well here. The Hope scholarship with walk-ons might work better with this kind of team than with Georgia and its thoroughbreds. What makes those spring sports teams so good might start making Tech football a little better too. You are going to be very tired when you finish playing Tech this year and probably beat up.
By GTornado
August 15, 2008 8:07 PM | Link to this
If you’re only gonna have 8 upperclassmen starting, the lines should be where you want them.
In 2010 this DC would have Tech returning about 20 starters, barring attrition. Plus both kickers. Wow.
By William Satterwhite
August 16, 2008 9:49 AM | Link to this
Colgate is in a lower division so Preston Lyons should be eligible this season