Georgia State released its probable depth chart for Friday’s season-opening game against Charlotte at the Georgia Dome.
It included a few surprises.
First, all-conference tight Joel Ruiz is listed first on the depth chart at his position. Ruiz has worn a non-contact jersey throughout camp and only recently has begun to run routes. He is recovering from a knee injury.
There are two more surprises on the offensive line. First, Davis Moore is listed ahead of Alex Stoehr at guard. Stoehr started most games last year. Stoehr had to miss a few days of practice two weeks ago following the team’s first scrimmage. Coach Trent Miles said he was recovering from soreness he experienced after the scrimmage. Stoehr also sat out the spring.
The other surprise is Jah-Mai Davidson listed as the starter at right tackle. Sebastian Willer started with the first team the first two weeks of camp.
Taz Bateman is listed ahead of Kendrick Dorn as the second-string running back, but it’s not something to read too much into because Miles has said repeatedly that all of them will play.
On defense, a pair of UAB transfers will start: safety Bobby Baker and outside linebacker Alonzo McGee.
Here is the rest of the depth chart:
Quarterback
Nick Arbuckle
Emiere Scaife
Running back
Kyler Neal
Taz Bateman
Kendrick Dorn
Marcus Caffey
Fullback
Jonathan Lytle
Wide receiver
Todd Boyd
Avery Sweeting
Wide receiver
Glenn Smith
Kam Myers
Wide receiver
Robert Davis
Nyiakki Height
Tight end
Joel Ruiz
Keith Rucker
Bill Teknipp
Left tackle
Michael Ivory
Sebastian Willer
Left guard
Kelepi Folau
Tyler Simonsen
Center
Taylor Evans
Gabe Mobley
Right guard
Davis Moore
Alex Stoehr
Right tackle
Jah-Mai Davidson
Dom Roldan
DEFENSE
Outside linebacker
Michael Shaw
Melvin King
Defensive end
Shawanye Lawrence
DeQueszman Kelley
Nose guard
Jalen Lawrence
Julien Laurent
Defensive end
Mackendy Cheridor
Carnell Hopson
Marterious Allen
Outside linebacker
Alonzo McGee
James Traylor
Inside linebacker
Kaleb Ringer
Trey Payne
Inside linebacker
Joseph Peterson
Ed Curney
Safety
Tarris Batiste
Nate Simon
Safety
Bobby Baker
Bryan Williams
Cornerback
Bruce Dukes
Jerome Smith
Cornerback
Chandon Sullivan
B.J. Clay
SPECIALISTS
Placekicker
Wil Lutz
Brandon Wright
Punter
Wil Lutz
Brandon Wright
Snapper (punts)
Seth-Patrick Holman
Snapper (PAT and field goals)
Trey Payne
Holder
Clay Chastain
Punt returner
Avery Sweeting
Taz Bateman
Kick returner
Chandon Sullivan
Glenn Smith
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