Early look at UKs 2003 football depth chart
A look at the potential 2003 Depth Chart for Kentucky with the addition of players who will sign with UK on Feb. 5. (Note: Order of names does not necessarily reflect standing on the depth chart.)
QUARTERBACK
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Jared Lorenzen is back for his final go around, but how will he fit into new offensive coordinator Ron Hudson’s scheme? After Shane Boyd, who becomes the third signal caller?
Returning Players
1. Jared Lorenzen (6-4, 275, Sr.)
2. Shane Boyd (6-2, 239, Jr.)
3. Dan Lumley (6-1, 170, So.)
Others
4. Trey Barclay (6-5, 224, Jr.)
5. Rocco Maragas 6-1, 195, So.)
2003 Verbal Commitments<.b>
6. Andre Woodson (6-5, 220, HS)
RUNNING BACK
Artose Pinner was a revelation last season, but who replaces him? Will the Cats choose to run by committee, or will one of the youngsters step forward and claim the job outright?
Returning Players
1. Alexis Bwenge (6-1, 208, So.)
2. Arliss Beach (6-0, 185, So.)
3. Andrew Hopewell (5-10, 196, So.)
Redshirts/Others
4. Monquantae Gibson (6-1, 195, R-Fr.)
2003 Verbal Commitments
5. Draak Davis (5-8, 165, JUCO)
FULLBACK
Ronald “Rock” Johnson is coming off an injury, but he should step into the void left by senior Mike Kamphake. UK lacks depth though at the fullback slot after their first two players.
Returning Players
1. Ronald “Rock” Johnson (6-0, 237, So.)
2. Justin Sprowles (5-10, 218, So.)
2003 Verbal Commitments
3. Dominic Lewis (6-3, 210, HS)
WIDE RECEIVER
UK has a ton of depth at wideout, which should help offset the loss of playmaker Aaron Boone. The Cats have a nice mix of experience, speed and incoming talent in the ranks.
Returning Players
1. Derek Abney (5-10, 175, Sr.)
2. Tommy Cook (6-0, 190, Jr.)
3. Chris Bernard (6-1, 185, Sr.)
4. Glenn Holt, Jr. (6-2, 175, So.)
5. Gerad Parker (6-3, 205, So.)
6. Brian Pickard (6-3, 185, So.)
7. DeMarcus Wood (6-0, 193, So.)
Redshirts/Others
8. Dominic DeVastey (6-4, 200, So.)
9. Daniel Hopewell (5-10, 184, Jr.)
10. Brian Oates (6-1, 191, Jr.)
2003 Verbal Commitments
11. Maurice Marchman (6-0, 186, Fr. – Grayshirt)
12. Keenan Burton (6-2, 180, HS)
13. John Logan (6-0, 170, HS)
14. Leroy Wilson (6-4, 190, HS)
TIGHT END
UK has produced some pretty solid tight ends in recent years, but they will have to turn some inexperienced talent into legitimate players pretty quickly to fill perhaps the team’s most glaring weakness.
Returning Players
1. Jeremiah Drobney (6-4, 232, So.)
2. Win Gaffron (6-5, 240, Sr.)
Redshirts/Others
3. Kurt Myers (6-5, 235, Fr.)
2003 Verbal Commitments
4. Dominic Lewis (6-3, 210, HS)
5. Jacob Tamme (6-5, 205, HS)
OFFENSIVE LINE
A year removed from a recruiting class geared towards bolstering the depth of the offensive line, UK has more experienced players returning across the front than any other group.
Returning Players
1. RT – Antonio Hall (6-5, 299, Sr.)
2. C – Nick Seitze (6-5, 282, Sr.)
3. LG – Jason Rollins (6-5, 275, Jr.)
4. LT – Sylvester Miller (6-5, 297, Sr.)
5. LT – Matt Huff (6-5, 300, Jr.)
6. C – Daniel Burnett (6-5, 276, Jr.)
7. LG – Jared McGowan (6-4, 295, So.)
8. C – Michael Aitcheson (6-3, 270, So.)
Redshirts/Others
9. OG - Yancey Reynolds (6-5, 325, R-Jr.)
10. OT - Hayden Lane (6-6, 270, R-Fr.)
11. C - Travis Slaydon (6-3, 280, R-Fr.)
12. OG - Joe Brady (6-3, 280, R-Fr.)
13. OG – Brandon Lesniewski (6-2, 301, Jr.)
14. OT – Mike McDonald (6-5, 296, So.)
15. OG – Trai Williams (6-4, 285, So.)
16. OG – Will Noble (6-4, 283, Jr.)
2003 Verbal Commitments
17. Paul Webb (6-4, 298, HS - Grayshirt)
DEFENSIVE END
Losing Otis Grigsby is a blow, but Vincent Burns and a few others who were surprises last season should give UK a nice group to rotate in and out.
Returning Players
1. Vincent Burns (6-2, 258, Jr.)
2. Deion Holts (6-2, 228, So.)
3. Trey Mielsch (6-3, 245, So.)
4. Raymond Fontaine (6-4, 208, So.)
5. Jacob Steuber (6-5, 234, Jr.)
Redshirts/Others
6. Kareem Reid (6-5, 240, R-Fr.)
7. Mike McKinley (6-3, 233, Sr.)
8. Russell Goodwin (6-3, 227, So.)
2003 Verbal Commitments
9. Travis Day (6-4, 250, HS - Grayshirt)
DEFENSIVE TACKLE
Another strong suit for UK, even with the early departure of Dewayne Robertson to the NFL. Ellery Moore and Jeremy Caudill should anchor this improving group.
Returning Players
1. Jeremy Caudill (6-3, 297, Sr.)
2. Ellery Moore (6-3, 289, Jr.)
3. Nate Van Sickel (6-2, 291, Sr.)
4. Richard Gray (6-1, 239, So.)
Redshirts/Others
5. Bennie Mills (6-3, 280, TR.-So.)
6. Lamar Mills (6-1, 285, R-Fr.)
7. Ricky Abren (6-2, 260, HS)
LINEBACKERS
Mike Archer’s hiring as defensive coordinator makes this a very difficult position to project because he prefers a 3-4 scheme instead of the 4-2-2 front John Goodner favored. With that in mind, here is a look at the linebackers as a whole, with no sorting into an inside or outside backer.
Returning Players
1. Dustin Williams (6-5, 244, So.)
2. Justin Haydock (6-3, 224, Jr.)
3. Chad Anderson (6-2, 240, So.)
4. Kamaal Ahmad (6-2, 242, Jr.)
5. Jon Sumrall (6-2, 212, So.)
6. Anthony Stevenson (5-11, 242, Jr.)
Redshirts/Others
7. Jess Meloche (6-1, 236, Jr.)
2003 Verbal Commitments
8. Durrell White (6-3, 250, HS – Grayshirt)
9. Brad Booker (6-2, 228, HS – Grayshirt)
10. Joe Schuler (6-3, 235, HS)
DEFENSIVE BACKS
The most interesting story line to follow will be where the former outside safeties (Mike Williams, Claude Sagaille, et al.) fit into the new scheme. Will they become corners or safeties? Along the same lines as our best guess at linebacker, here is a general look at the corners and safeties.
Returning Players
1. Leonard Burress (5-11, 189, Sr.)
2. Bo Smith (6-0, 203, So.)
3. Mike Williams (5-11, 180, Jr.)
4. Earven Flowers (5-10, 180, Jr.)
5. Claude Sagaille (5-10, 181, Jr.)
6. Travis Atwell (6-1, 203, Jr.)
7. Antoine Huffman (6-0, 170, So.)
8. Muhammad Abdullah (6-0, 195, So.)
9. Keith Shelton (6-3, 213, So.)
10. Tim Funderburk (6-2, 190, Sr.)
Redshirts/Others
11. Randy Driver (6-1, 208, Fr.)
12. Warren Wilson (5-11, 173, R-Jr. – Injury)
13. Kevin Deatherage (6-0, 179, So.)
14. Eric Ogletree (6-0, 203, Jr.)
15. Manny Thurman (5-11, 170, So.)
16. Clem Fennell (5-8, 171, So.)
17. Tunde Agboke (5-11, 208, So.)
2003 Verbal Commitments
18. Jacob Tamme (6-5, 205, HS)
19. Dallas Greer (6-1, 185, HS)
20. Roger Williams (6-1, 180, HS)
21. Brandent Englemon (6-0, 180, HS)
KICKING
Losing an All-American isn’t a good thing, but UK has some talent in the wings and an experienced place kicker.
Returning Players
1. K -Taylor Begley (6-0, 202, So.)
2. K - Clint Ruth (6-1, 198, Jr.)
3. P – Sevin Sucurovic (6-2, 190, Jr.)
4. P – Justin Hutton (6-4, 201, Sr.)
5. P – Anthony Thornton (6-1, 188, Jr.)
