Georgia just released it’s post-spring depth chart on Monday afternoon. There were virtually no surprises, though in some areas such as offensive line is becomes very apparent how severe the lack of depth is. Two walk-ons are among the two-deep there.
Following is the entire list. Let’s hear your thoughts . . .
2011 GEORGIA PRE-SEASON DEPTH CHART
(starters in bold)
OFFENSE
SE 15 Marlon Brown (6-5, 222, Jr.)
82 Michael Bennett (6-3, 208, RFr.)
28 Israel Troupe (6-1, 222, Sr.)
19 Michael Erdman (5-10, 191, RFr.)
85 Greg Lanier (6-1, 189, Sr.)
25 Rhett McGowan (6-0, 190, RSo.)
18 Evan Wells (6-1, 174, Fr.)
LT 71 Cordy Glenn (6-5, 348, Sr.)
67 Hugh Williams (6-5, 254, RFr.)
LG 72 Kenarious Gates (6-5, 328, So.)
75 Kolton Houston (6-5, 291, RFr.)
64 Dallas Lee (6-4, 300, RSo.)
C 60 Ben Jones (6-3, 316, Sr.)
58 Ben Reynolds (6-2, 255, RSo.)
RG 68 Chris Burnette (6-2, 313, RSo.)
73 Brent Benedict (6-5, 312, RFr.)
RT 79 Justin Anderson (6-5, 342, Sr.)
74 Austin Long (6-5, 304, RSo.)
TE 7 Orson Charles (6-3, 241, Jr.)
81 Aron White (6-4, 239, Sr.)
88 Arthur Lynch (6-5, 272, RSo.)
QB 11 Aaron Murray (6-1, 211, RSo.)
14 Hutson Mason (6-3, 196, So.)
16 Christian LeMay (6-2, 198, Fr.)
2 Parker Welch (6-3, 204, RFr.)
10 Greg Bingham (6-4, 223, RFr.)
FB 89 Bruce Figgins (6-4, 272, Sr.) OR
46 Alexander Ogletree (5-10, 224, So.)
42 Dustin Royston (5-11, 242, RSo.)
22 Drew Wilson (6-2, 206, So.)
27 Greg Mulkey (6-3, 230, Fr.)
TB 4 Caleb King (5-11, 224, Sr.)
30 Carlton Thomas (5-7, 163, Jr.)
20 Brandon Harton (5-6, 174, RSo.)
24 Ken Malcome (6-0, 226, RFr.)
36 Wes Van Dyk (6-0, 203, Jr.)
23 Alex Parsons (5-10, 194, RSo.)
FLK 12 Tavarres King (6-1, 192, Jr.)
17 Rantavious Wooten (5-10, 185, Jr.)
31 Chris Conley (6-3, 202, Fr.)
80 Taylor Bradberry (6-3, 192, Jr.)
29 Jamal Payette (6-3, 183, Fr.)
INJURED
65 John Bodin (6-6, 321, Jr.)
31 Chris Young (6-1, 230, RSo.)
77 Trinton Sturdivant (6-5, 310, Sr.)
DEFENSE
DE 93 Abry Jones (6-3, 309, Jr.)
56 Garrison Smith (6-3, 294, So.)
98 Candler Cook (6-3, 234, Sr.)
N 99 Kwame Geathers (6-6, 350, RSo.)
96 Michael Thornton (6-1, 287, RFr.)
DE 94 DeAngelo Tyson (6-4, 306, Sr.)
85 Derrick Lott (6-4, 303, RSo.)
SAM 29 Jarvis Jones (6-3, 241, RSo.)
33 Chase Vasser (6-3, 227, RSo.)
90 Matthew DeGenova (6-1, 236, Sr.)
24 Jamel Allen (6-2, 226, Jr.)
WILL 83 Cornelius Washington (6-4, 260, RSo.)
95 Reuben Faloughi (6-5, 255, RSo.)
88 Ricky Lowe (6-7, 258, Jr.)
MIKE 45 Christian Robinson (6-2, 226, Jr.)
35 Michael Gilliard (6-2, 220, Jr.)
41 Brandon Burrows (6-3, 240, RFr.)
58 Taylor Maxey (5-10, 220, Fr.)
49 Jason Veal (5-11, 220, Sr.)
MO 9 Alec Ogletree (6-3, 236, So.)
22 Richard Samuel (6-2, 243, Jr.)
30 Jeremy Sulek (6-1, 209, Sr.)
48 Kosta Vavlas (6-0, 219, RFr.)
42 Cory Campbell (5-10, 210, RFr.)
50 Robert Davis (6-2, 214, So.)
CB 19 Sanders Commings (6-2, 217, Jr.)
10 Jordan Love (6-0, 190, RSo.)
5 Blake Sailors (5-11, 186, RSo.)
15 Eric Elliot (5-9, 188, Sr.)
28 Corey Dunson (6-0, 196, RSo.)
CB 2 Brandon Boykin (5-10, 183, Sr.)
1 Branden Smith (5-11, 176, Jr.)
20 Derek Owens (5-9, 166, So.)
4 Luis Capella (5-10, 176, RSo.)
SS 36 Shawn Williams (6-1, 220, Jr.)
25 Marc Deas (6-1, 197, RFr.)
11 Connor Norman (5-10, 208, RFr.)
12 Austin Herod (5-10, 191, RSo.)
FS 18 Bacarri Rambo (6-0, 218, Jr.)
23 Jakar Hamilton (6-2, 205, Sr.)
INJURED
92 Dexter Morant (6-7, 245, RFr.)
44 T.J. Stripling (6-6, 222, So.)
SPECIALISTS
P 13 Drew Butler (6-2, 214, Sr.)
97 Adam Erickson (5-10, 168, RFr.)
91 Scott Eichler (5-11, 184, Jr.)
90 Ethan Jackson (5-11, 182, Fr.)
PR 2 Brandon Boykin (5-10, 183, Sr.) OR
1 Branden Smith (5-11, 176, Jr.)
PK 57 Blair Walsh (5-10, 192, Sr.)
32 Brandon Bogotay (6-3, 207, Sr.)
99 Jamie Lindley (5-11, 177, Jr.)
KOR 2 Brandon Boykin (5-10, 183, Sr.)
1 Branden Smith (5-11, 176, Jr.)
30 Carlton Thomas (5-7, 163, Jr.)
SN 69 Ty Frix (6-0, 213, Jr.)
94 Billy Johnson (6-0, 239, Jr.)
H 13 Drew Butler (6-2, 214, Sr.)
258 comments Add your comment
QStar
May 24th, 2011
4:57 pm
Hey Chip,
Is Dawgin Lex/It Ain’t Rocket Science/ Hit a Single/ the same guy?
Sure seems like it.
If you don’t answer this post, I’ll take that as a “Yes’.
MountainDawg
May 24th, 2011
5:11 pm
I’d like to see Connor Norman get some reps at CB & safety. He has some talent & potential.
Lodawg21
May 24th, 2011
5:18 pm
I think James is really mettenberger.
QStar
May 24th, 2011
5:26 pm
Dawgin Lex could be Murray’s Brother??? no one is that pro Murray for a QB who’s never beat a winning team who is so dismally poor in all pressure situations (SC, Fl, UCF, ranked teams, 3rd down, 4th qrtr, red zone, man, the list goes on so long you could never stop).
It Ain't Rocket Science
May 24th, 2011
5:42 pm
Qstar,
I am not anybody else. Now as to your pertinence on this blog, I will get out my reliable care=o-meter. And it registers, 2 out of 100. In other words you are of no value to me. Go home little boy.
GT Fan
May 24th, 2011
7:00 pm
Can’t wait to see Kellen Moore (and company) hand deliver a spanking to the DAWGS first game of the season on National TV. What an embarrassment that will be! Looking forward to it!…
I got your rising right here
May 24th, 2011
7:16 pm
I’m ready to see these young men step it up and kick some butt. Wow just typing that got me rising again…….
Heading over to the GT blog
May 24th, 2011
7:19 pm
so I can read the half page of comments………………….
Class of 93
May 24th, 2011
9:38 pm
I like the way they have the chart at cornerback. CB 1 the taller Cummings and Love. CB 2 the shorter but speedy Boykin and Smith. Also, either Bokin and Smith can return punts and play a little on offense so they can give each other a rest.
D Bag Trolls!
May 24th, 2011
11:15 pm
Love all DAWG envy here today! Keep up the lust for our Dawgs!
I would not waste one minute to go post on another teams blog, ever!!! But as a DAWGS fan I truly what to thank each and everyone of you for taking the time out of your life to envy a team so much.
Again, thank you!
Ben
May 24th, 2011
11:56 pm
hey james you’re right. Murray didn’t earn a thing by being just 1 TD pass short of a school record in just his freshman season. Not to mention the former qb’s those stats were compared to. 2nd winningest qb in NCAA history, or the 1st overall NFL draft pick, pick whichever one helps you defend yourself more.
Retro
May 24th, 2011
11:58 pm
UGA fans, same junk every year.
“wE GONNA BE GREAT THIS YEAR”
Yeah?
Heard it in 09′. 7-5.
Heard it in 10′. 6-6.
Heard it in 11′. 5-7?
Retro
May 25th, 2011
12:02 am
Aaron Murray is terrific against certain teams–Vanderbilt, Lousiana Lafayette, Tenn, Kent, loses too muhc against tougher teams like Auburn, Florida, Carolina, . Kid can’t win a meaningful game. Feel sorry for Richt, no way Richt wins more than 5 games this season. murray only scored 5 meaningful td’s in 2010, the ones against Auburn & Florida. The rest of his td’s were against horrible, horrible teams, and completely meaningless to anyone except his brother, who keeps posting here undewr a bunch of fake names like Ben, Dawgin Lex, and so on.
Retro
May 25th, 2011
12:14 am
UGA does killer against bad teams, scored over 40 points a game.
Big deal.
Only ascored 15 against winning teams.
Retro
May 25th, 2011
12:16 am
Bobo got the system figured out.
Snow everybody.
Blow up the stats by cranking out 40 points a game against teams like LA Lafayette.
Even thought you only asverrage under 16 a game againsdt winning teams, hey, who cares, Richt said Bobo had a great record setting year.
Huh? 16 points a game? almost last in the SEC in scoring against winning teams?
Record setting?
PULEEZE.
1962 Dawg
May 25th, 2011
5:19 am
Defense looks to be a strong point this season with only one starter not breaking the 200 lb. weight. Average weight of the starting 11 is 252 lbs. Thats alot of weight with some having exceptional speed. 2nd year of the 3-4 defense should be what wins those close games this season. Getting through the middle against Jones, Tyson and Geathers/Jenkins shouldn’t be an easy task.
Offenseive line averages around 315 lbs. which should have improvements from last season as well.
Anxious to see who steps up and takes that running back spot and to see Figgins at fullback.
Boykin has been praticing at punt returner, this should be a good thing if he gets the spot.
Overall both sides of the ball looks good, with the best kicking team in the country, those close games we lost last season should be wins this season.
It Ain't Rocket Science
May 25th, 2011
7:43 am
Agree with you DAWG 1962. The D is the strong point this year to start out. If we can just control the game a little with those men, the Offense can take the time to meld together and after about 5 or 6 games, should operate pretty good as a unit. Concerned about depth on the O line, but I think they have the guys to step up and do it, if our O line coach works them hard.
Dawg4ever
May 25th, 2011
8:33 am
The talent gap between UGA and teams like Bama,Fl,LSU, and now even S.C. is getting wider and wider. And with next year’s recruting class, it is obvious the other teams are using the fact that Richt will probably be gone against UGA, the gap is going to be even larger. Bama, FL, and hell Auburn with the cloud over it’s head are killing UGA in instate recruits. With the lack of depth at so many positions, especially D.B’s, how could these coaches not offer the top corner in state until the last minute. Richt and his staff need to go, afraid waiting until after this season is going to put UGA so far behind it’s rivals in talent, UGA will be insignificant in the SEC and national picture for 3 or 4 more years. How could Richt sit there and allow this program to fall this far? Better question is how could the president and A.D. allow him to let the program fall this far? UGA should never be this thin at O.L, Secondary, W.R., running back, hell just about every postion. This depth chart looks like Ga.Tech, not UGA. Absolutely no depth after 10 years, totally unacceptable, but hey Richt knows what the HELL he is doing, right.
It Ain't Rocket Science
May 25th, 2011
9:15 am
DAWG4EVER,
You really think that a 5′9″, cb is going to be an impact player at his position. Yes, he is fast, but when he is playing against a 6′4″ WR that can also jump, and stretch, how will he defend him. He can be right on top of him due to his speed, but he will not stop the ball thrown to that WR’s outstretched arms. He might have made a great punt returner, kickoff man, but I do not see him as a impact player at DB. DB is not a great concern for a recruiting target since we have 4 coming in with this new class. If I were the UGA coaching staff, I would be using my remaining 12 or 13 picks for 2012, on some of the big ole O line kids out there. College coaches can’t afford the luxury of getting a kid, just because the kid is an athlete. That is what Pro. teams do.
Retro
May 25th, 2011
9:19 am
If weight was the only thing that mattered, Geathers owuld have started every game at NT last season. Obviously, being a big player isn’t enough. Weight gain isn’t hard to do, just let the guys eat whatever they want.
Retro
May 25th, 2011
9:21 am
Front 7 on D is inexperienced, not good in the SEC.
moveMe
May 25th, 2011
9:22 am
What a crazy comment? The weight of the defensive line matters? Really? Why not just stick 3rd strong back up offensive lineman over there then?
LemonDew
May 25th, 2011
9:24 am
It’s all about the O in the Sec folks.
the last four Sec champs, all scored 30+ a game average
and all rushed for 215+ a gamre.
AltamahaDawg
May 25th, 2011
9:27 am
So you are saying SC is in real trouble, Retro?
Retro
May 25th, 2011
9:30 am
SC’s offense is loaded. But yes, not a lot of experience on front 7, but more than Georgia’s. SC will win the East, easily with Lattimore and Jeffries and Garcia, offense is loaded.
It Ain't Rocket Science
May 25th, 2011
9:35 am
If the weight gain, is gained through strength and conditioning, and those 25 pounds or so put on are muscle. Seem pretty darn good to me. Most coaches would also agree I am thinking but Retro after all is the expert in all things having to do with size.
Retro
May 25th, 2011
9:36 am
Boise’s D-Line is small, but ranked in top 10 against pass and run.
AltamahaDawg
May 25th, 2011
9:39 am
Auburn is killing UGA for in-state georgia recruits??? No kidding?
Because they have signed ONE Georgia player so far? A DB that our staff clearly was not pursuing (because they just signed ALL the top DB in Georgia last year and have no place to put him).
Yea, that a real sign of doom right there!
We’ll just ignore that 5 /6 UGA commitments right now are Georgia Boys. Care to guess if any of them had offeres from Auburn? Hmm?
Retro
May 25th, 2011
9:43 am
The question is, since you win the SEC with scoring on offense:
Why did Georgia rank pretty much next to last in the confer against winning teams?
There are only 4 real answer:
1- receivers: AJ Green & Durham now play in NFL, Charles is amazing
2- offensive line: averaged #5 in NCAA in last 5 games under Coxz, only 9 sacks under Cox
3- backs: both had good av carry at around 5.5, Ealey scored 111 td’s
4- QB? Did good against some teams like Lafayette, did pathetic against better defenses like SC, Florida, MSU, UCF
AltamahaDawg
May 25th, 2011
9:46 am
This is the same loaded offense that was in the bottom half of the conference last year in rushing, passing, and total? Below UGA. THAT offense.
And NO they don’t have more expereince in thier D front 7 than UGA.
Nobody is going to “easily” win the East this year. You sort of pay attention to SEC football every now and then, right?
Boo looks like .................
May 25th, 2011
9:47 am
In the G Day game, Boo ran hard and scored. To me, he looks like your typical U of Alabama runner. He is brawny and solid and lowers his shoulder. He likes to drag tacklers or he CAN drag tacklers. They go backward when he hits them. He will grow as a solid UGA back. He will help UGA in tough games earning tough yardage.
I like him a bunch!!
Go Dogs.
AltamahaDawg
May 25th, 2011
9:47 am
I assume you do, it’s playing non-stop in the tech dorms, right?
Retro
May 25th, 2011
9:49 am
SC is ranked in the top 10, UGA or Florida arn’t ranked. Yes, they’ll win the EAST, and they’ll do it easily.
Retro
May 25th, 2011
9:54 am
Malcome is 3rd on the depth chart, and injury prone, Crowell will move ahead of him once he gets here, so Malcome will slide to 4th on depth chart into obscurity.
Retro
May 25th, 2011
9:58 am
SC’s offense averaged 32 points per game against winning teams (#2 in confer in 2010), UGA averaged 18 a game (#10 in confer in 2010).
SC will win the Natl Championship, they’re loaded on offense. And they puit a lot of points up on the better defenses.
oldguy
May 25th, 2011
9:59 am
I understand the back and forth on Murray. He has talent however fails to deliver the ball over the middle out of the pocket. Being that we run the play action all the time not throwing the seam route is a real problem for the running game as well as the passing attack. Murray holds the ball too long because he is trying to see the check downs by getting out of the pocket. This is a disaster for the offense because turnovers go up when any QB is flushed from the pocket. The turnover then puts our defense in a compromising position. All of you who think that Murray can take this team, with the system that was in place last year, to a championship need to have your heads checked. He had not one great receiver but three- Green, Durham and Charles. Charles is still with us but Murray can’t seem to get the ball to him. We began running out of the shotgun last year about four games in and had success. So many are quick to judge the running attack and the o-line but you need to remember that the QB is the most important position on the field and he touches the ball every play. The running game suffered because of the failure of the play action executed by Murray. The line failed because of that same failure – it’s hard to block for a QB who doesn’t execute from the pocket when the play is designed to be managed from the pocket. Murray’s numbers are a result of the amazing talent we had at receiver last year – when you can toss a little hitch pass and it goes for eighty yards it swells the numbers. Anyone see that kind of thing happening regularly with these receivers? I lay the 6-7 mark on Murray and if he is 0-2 after the first game then we have a serious problem at QB. Call me a naysayer or not supporting my team but these are obvious problems from last year, and I can’t find much to be happy about last years performance.
Ten@10: Richt says Muschamp’s victory guarantee ‘a good thing’ | UGA sports blog
May 25th, 2011
10:08 am
[...] Ken Malcome being listed fourth team behind Caleb King, Carlton Thomas and walkon Brandon Harton on the recently-released post-spring depth [...]
AltamahaDawg
May 25th, 2011
10:33 am
Wow, 5 losses to NC in one summer. Without changing a thing functionaly. Outstanding.
IN SEC contest SC scored less points than UGA, pass for less yards, barely rushed for more, barely had more total offence.
This is SEC only competition. is that something to consider? To win the East, you would need to do that against SEC opponents would you not? Padding your stats on crappy team really does not affect THIS, does it? IN the SEC games only, SC was barely better than Georgia’s (and Florida) worst teams in a decade last year. Did I mention that SC score LESS points than Georgia?
It Ain't Rocket Science
May 25th, 2011
10:37 am
It is amazing to me that a RS freshman at QB, finished with the stats. he did last year. There will always be some person on these blogs that thinks he should have been an All American last year with the support he got from the rest of the offense. It will always be for some fans, a reason to gripe about and it will never stop. If he is all SEC at his position this year, some will still find something to criticize about him, unless he gets the MNC and then these people would say, it was only because of this running back or that WR or whatever they can figure out to say, so they do not need to give the young man his due. It is funny though, that if he does good this year, it will not be to his credit because he had so much help on the offense, but when he struggles because of the lack of help from his offensive team mates, it is all his fault. Yes, he does touch the football more than any other player in the backfield, but he did not fumble last year and cause UGA 2 games because of those fumbles. He did not get suspended for four games for knowingly, violating NCAA rules, thus leaving the offense without a key man to throw to. He did not fail to block the D, thus causing him to be rushed in his throws and not have the time to set up. I mean, he was even responsible for the injuries on the O line. All he did, was try too hard to make the offense click when it was obvious, that all of the parts to make it click, were not there or in some cases, giving the effort that was needed. Yup, that Murray is some piece of work. He will never amount to anything.
Give the kid the tools that SC Alabama, Auburn, and LSU had last year and he would have been just fine. It is sort of like coming out after training at a job, and you are just turned loose. Nobody to help you out when you encounter a problem, but no worries. You can do it all by yourself, that is why they hired you. On the job training is a myth. You after all, did get to practice for 21 days with your own team mates, so what more do you need. Learning curve? You don’t need time to learn a complicated job, you should just absorb it and that will make up for your lack of experience and support. Piece of cake.
AltamahaDawg
May 25th, 2011
10:39 am
Let’s take a poll……..who thinks SEC competition matters more to SEC teams trying to win SEC divisional races, than drilling down to extract the particular ranking order against “winning teams”?
Retro
May 25th, 2011
10:54 am
I repeat, 32 points SC scored agaiunst winning teams average, to UGA’s 18. That’s the difference between Garcia 7 Murray, Garcia’s about 2x better at scoring against winning teams. The Bama game, going up against a great defense, was Garcia’s finest hour. To beat Florida/Meyer, Bama/Saban in the same season, unreal for Garcia. He’s in a class leagues above Murray, who has yet to beat any winning team.
AltamahaDawg
May 25th, 2011
10:54 am
SC “loaded Offense” gave up 18 sacks against SEC teams, same as Georgia. Nearer to the bottom of red zone scoring against SEC defenses, Uga second to top. They did get a whopping 2 more 1st down pg though. Nothing offensively was anything but middle or below average for SC offensively last year. Hopefully these brand new key players that you listed will change all that. Loaded!
Where they did have a distinct advantage over Georgia was in some defensive categories, although not by the degree that you would think.
There is not one football pundit in the country not saying that Georgia’s defense will be significantly improved. I have not read a single pundit claiming SC will be anything but “should be solid as usually” with a LOT Of questions in the front 7.
oldguy
May 25th, 2011
11:00 am
“Give the kid the tools that SC Alabama, Auburn, and LSU had last year and he would have been just fine.”
He would have had the same problems at any of these schools. He can’t throw over the middle, so he can’t run the play action very well. You must adapt the offense to his particular skill set if he is the starter. Richt said there were several changes and I hope they address these issues because if SC, Alabama, Auburn and LSU had a talent like Orson Charles and a QB who couldn’t get him the ball then he wouldn’t be QB.
AltamahaDawg
May 25th, 2011
11:04 am
and repeat, and repeat, and repeat. We get it. Some folks can debate, and other folks are more suited to repeating themsleves. It’s fine.
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May 25th, 2011
11:05 am
[...] Ken Malcome being listed fourth team behind Caleb King, Carlton Thomas and walkon Brandon Harton on the recently-released post-spring depth [...]
It Ain't Rocket Science
May 25th, 2011
11:57 am
Retro,
You really think Garcia was the main reason they scored 32 points. Remember when Lattimore was hurt and they got their lunch handed to them in the SEC championship game and in the bowl by FSU? Garcia was a sufficient caretaker when he wanted to be. Lattimore was the fuel that powered SC, the same as it will be this year. If he is hurt again, from being played to death, they will have the same results as last year.
John
May 25th, 2011
12:00 pm
Look, when Carolina averages over 30 points a game, practically leading the conference in scoring against winning teams and Georgia is at the bottom of the conference at under 18 points a game, your offense has a problem. Agreed, Garcia is way above any UGA QB, his game against Alabama was one for the ages, and that was a stellar defense, Garcia was unstoppable. Georgia tries to make itself feel better by quoting how many points it scored, including lousy teams like Vanderbilt. But, no doubt, against teams with a winning record, Murray’s the worst in East, and Garcia’s the best.
John
May 25th, 2011
12:11 pm
I totally agree the difference in points scored between South Carolina & Georgia was at QB. Couldn’t have been AJ Green & Kris Durham. The same line was great for Joe Cox. The backs were productive at over 5 yards a carry. Basically, leaves one possibility, Murray at QB. Garcia raised his game against Alabama and Florida & Georgia, Murray really lowered his scoring by 22 points a game against the better teams (Murray’s scoring avgd over 40 a game against losing teams, yet only 18 against winning teams, 22 point drop).
John
May 25th, 2011
12:37 pm
Here’s what’s going to happen in 1st 2 games.
Boise:
Murray throws for 2 interceptions, King loses 1 fumble, Boise wins by 14.
South Carolina:
Murray throws for 3 interceptions, Branden Smith & Thomas lose 2 fumbles. Carolina wins by 28.
BG
May 25th, 2011
1:23 pm
Let’s do this!! GO DAWGS!!!!!!