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With the first official depth chart released for the Arkansas State we can officially do our first second guessing of the 2007 season. Let’s complain examine the defensive side of the ball first:
| Position | Player | Player | Player | ||
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| DE (Quick) | Brian Orakpo |
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Eddie Jones | ||
| I think everyone is expecting a big sack total from Brian Orakpo this season, I’m thinking he could be our breakout defender. I’m excited to see Eddie Jones play, kid is a future star. | |||||
| Nose Tackle | Derek Lokey |
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Roy Miller |
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Ben Alexander |
| If Derek Lokey doesn’t get hurt, Texas wins the Big 12 and ends up in the Fiesta Bowl last year. A healthy Lokey helps the entire defense. | |||||
| Tackle | Frank Okam |
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Roy Miller |
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Thomas Marshall |
| There were all-world expectations for Frank Okam when he arrived in Austin and he’s yet to perform at that level. He’s still got a chance to be a high draft pick if he can be healthy and active this year. | |||||
| DE (Power) | Aaron Lewis |
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Lamarr Houston | ||
| Maybe the weakest spot on the defensive line but a couple of guys that impressed in limited time last season. Aaron Lewis and Lamarr Houston are both about a biscuit short of becoming defensive tackles. | |||||
| Strongside LB | Robert Killebrew |
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Dustin Earnest | ||
| Any chance Sergio Kindle comes in and takes this position over after his suspension? Robert Killebrew needs to make more plays. | |||||
| Middle LB | Rashad Bobino |
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Jared Norton | ||
| Rashad Bobino is consistent but has trouble getting off blocks, Jared Norton will knock your teeth out but is inexperienced. We’ve got to find the right mix of heady guys and playmakers at linebacker. | |||||
| Weakside LB | Scott Derry |
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Roddrick Muckelroy |
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Keenan Robinson |
| Roddrick Muckelroy was our best linebacker before he tore up his finger against Rice and this season he’s listed as a co-starter. I think Muck ends up being on the field as much as any of the other guys. | |||||
| Right CB | Ryan Palmer |
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Deon Beasley |
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Chykie Brown |
| Uh oh. Now we’re into the area where fans are making a little noise. Ryan Palmer has the makings of a solid player but he hasn’t performed well when he had opportunities. Deon Beasley has a chance to take the starter’s job if he wants it. | |||||
| Free Safety | Marcus Griffin |
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Drew Kelson |
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Tyrell Gatewood |
| Everyone knew Marcus Griffin was the starter but I was surprised to see Drew Kelson the number two guy here and not at strong safety. Maybe Kelson plays in likely running situations. | |||||
| Strong Safety | Erick Jackson |
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Ishie Oduegwu | ||
| Glad to see Erick Jackson earn himself a chance. Kid has some bad luck but he was has all the measureables and was highly rated coming out of high school. And Ishie Oduegwu is named Ishie, you’ve got to root for him just for that. | |||||
| Left CB | Brandon Foster |
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Curtis Brown |
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Earl Thomas |
| Even more worrisome than the other corner spot. Brandon Foster is about the same as Palmer but an inch and a half shorter. He’s got two true freshmen behind him so it looks like a experience versus potential battle. | |||||
It’s just Arky State so I’m not going to get to worked up over anything on this depth chart. It’s the first game of the year so I think guys who have been here longer are going to have the edge over the young guys who have only been on campus a month. It’ll be interesting to see if the freshmen and sophomores battling for spots can show enough against ASU to see increased time against TCU.
The two-deep depth chart for the Arkansas State game has been released and is available on the official site. Like there is every year there’s a lot of co-starters on these early lists. The most interesting notes on here is that we have co-starters at right right guard in Chris Hall and Cedric Dockery and also at both safety positions. We’ll look into the depth chart in more detail tonight tomorrow.
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