We got a depth chart...

[OrangeXtreme]

 

[OrangeXtreme]

Syracuse football released its 2019 preseason depth chart.
Of note:
-Trishton Jackson up to WR1
-Sam Heckel at G1, Airon Servais back at C1 with young OTs, Ryan Alexander is currently RT2
-Ifeatu Melifonwu listed as CB1 with Scoop Bradshaw CB2
-Fr. Mikel Jones LB2
-No Antwan Cordy

Diving into Syracuse's updated roster/media guide and there's one initial takeaway: DB Antwan Cordy is back for his sixth year, per his SU Athletics profile. Interested to see where exactly he fits in. Has experience at FS, SS and NB, but the secondary is loaded.

 

[NineOneSeven]

This plays very well into the Cordy thread I just posted in.

 

[OttoinGrotto]

I'm gonna guess we don't start a true freshman at RT come Liberty.

 

[CuseCrew08]

I'm gonna guess we don't start a true freshman at RT come Liberty.

They're likely just making Ryan Alexander "earn it"

From the other thread I noticed:

Elmore at TE1, Vettorello at LT1, 4-2-5 base Defense

 

[Trueblue25]

Trill
CF
IFFY
Foster
Cisco



I am not going out on a limb saying every name of the above, our projected starting Db’s at this time, has draft potential. Iffy looked like an absolute monster vs UNC, albeit he had fresh legs coming in.

 

[JeremyCuse]

I'm gonna guess we don't start a true freshman at RT come Liberty.

This happens every year at a position or two for various reasons. Would be shocked if Alexander wasn't starting by the end of August.

 

[Dino-saur]

Vettorello being listed as the starting LT and backup Center is interesting.

First off, rarely do you see a team have two guys that play tackle/center (Servais and Vettorello). Second off, guess this means we will definitely be seeing a lot of Vettorello. If the staff is high on him then I have no reason not to be and with Alexander being listed as a backup RT, you have to think that Vettorello is almost a lock to open the season starting at LT.

I still would like a line of (from left to right) Ryan Alexander, Dakota Davis, Sam Heckel, Evan Adams, Airon Servais. But, Dino & Co. know best and it looks like we will almost certainly have a line featuring at least one young tackle.

 

[CuseCrew08]

Interesting they put a true frosh at RT1 and not somebody like Qadir White. Motivation? Anthony got on campus in January, maybe he is impressing?

 

[orangecuse]

Goodness, Devito better not go down, otherwise this season likely goes south quick.

 

[721Comstock]

Goodness, Devito better not go down, otherwise this season likely goes south quick.

That can be said about QB1 for pretty much EVERY team, ever.

 

[LeMoyneCuse]

Interesting they put a true frosh at RT1 and not somebody like Qadir White. Motivation? Anthony got on campus in January, maybe he is impressing?

I think White got moved to guard.

 

[care taker]

I wish wrs put on a few more LBs, I don't see this roster playing out for august 31st but its something to talk about anyway

 

[PAcuse]

I think White got moved to guard.

You are correct

 

[Dmcnabbrules]

I think Welch would surprise you, but it would be a big loss. Overall talent would still keep us competitive.

 

[PhatOrange]

Interesting they put a true frosh at RT1 and not somebody like Qadir White. Motivation? Anthony got on campus in January, maybe he is impressing?

White's playing guard now.

 

[PhatOrange]

IMO there are some big wows on the depth chart, some really interesting moves and backups and some omissions.

 

[orangecuse]

That can be said about QB1 for pretty much EVERY team, ever.

I hear ya, but there's degrees of drop offs, and, at least on its face, ours appears cliff-esque.

 

[care taker]

I also cant see Richards not playing , glad to see sharod he is my dark horse

 

[care taker]

wouldn't mind seeing cordy return punts

 

[RandomGuy]

I still would like a line of (from left to right) Ryan Alexander, Dakota Davis, Sam Heckel, Evan Adams, Airon Servais. But, Dino & Co. know best and it looks like we will almost certainly have a line featuring at least one young tackle.

Same.

 

[PhatOrange]

I also cant see Richards not playing , glad to see sharod he is my dark horse

Sharod listed as the back up at both WR spots ahead of anyone else. I think that's pretty big. They don't even put a 2nd guy on the two line.

Courtney listed as an OR is eye opening as well. He was the O recruit I liked the most.

 

[Trueblue25]

I wish wrs put on a few more LBs, I don't see this roster playing out for august 31st but its something to talk about anyway

Anybody particularly impressing Tommy out of the wideouts this summer? I’ve been impressed with most of them since setting foot on campus.

 

[OttoinGrotto]

I think the 2 lb thing is kind of smoke and mirrors.

 

[SmilinBob]

I wonder where Culpepper fits in? I see him as QB2 myself but the staff knows better.