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Predicted depth chart:

1) Conner Weigman

2) Max Johnson

3) Jaylen Henderson

4) Marcel Reed

Is there a quarterback competition? The coaches and players are sure indicating that there is, but the smart money remains heavily on Weigman, who played well late last year and brings more versatility to the offense. But Johnson is hot on his heels, so this will be interesting to watch. The Aggies would like to take their time with Reed, which is why I have Henderson in the third slot for now.

Predicted depth chart:

1) Amari Daniels

2) Le'Veon Moss

3) Rueben Owens

4) David Bailey

Fullback:

1) Earnest Crownover

2) Jerry Johnson III

The running back competition should be an absolute dogfight. Daniels played well last year and in the spring, but Jimbo Fisher is enamored with Moss's skill set and Owens wasn't the best back in the 2023 class by sheer luck. Any of the three could come out of this competition with the starting job, and I'm a buyer on this group.

Projected depth chart (split into two groups)

1) Donovan Green

2) Jake Johnson

3) Theo Ohrstrom

1) Max Wright

2) Fernando Garza

3) Jaden Platt

This is a bit convoluted because it's hard to make a real depth chart here. Green and Johnson will likely be out there the most, but Wright is the starting blocking tight end. Ohrstrom remains the intriguing guy, because if he ever is able to get used to major college football, his natural skills are off the charts.

Projected depth chart:

WR (X): 1) Evan Stewart

2) Micah Tease

SLOT: 1) Moose Muhammad

2) Ainias Smith

3) Jordan Anthony

WR(Z): 1) Noah Thomas

2) Jahdae Walker

3) Raymond Cottrell

Before you go nuts, Ainias will likely play everywhere. That's one of the reasons I've gone from concerned in March to buying in July. Tease and Cottrell both looked good in the spring and I like the transfer additions of Walker and Anthony. This is a very good group and should be even better in 2024.

Projected depth chart:

LT: 1) Deuce Fatheree OR Trey Zuhn

2) Colton Thomasson

RT: 1) Chase Bisontis OR Deuce Fatheree

2) Hunter Erb

This isn't really about it Fatheree; he'll be out there somewhere. It's more about Bisontis vs. Zuhn, even if they won't be playing the same position. Whoever has the better summer will get the start, with Fatheree on the other side. Competition should better the group, but they're still frighteningly thin.

Projected depth chart:

LG: 1) Kam Dewberry

2) Aki Ogunbiyi

3) Finn Dirstine

C: 1) Bryce Foster

2) Mark Nabou

3) Remington Strickland

RG: 1) Layden Robinson

2) Jordan Spasojevic-Moko

3) T.J. Shanahan

If this group stays healthy, it should be excellent. It's also deep, with Ogunbiyi and Moko having already been starters and Nabou shining this spring. Shanahan will eventually take a job, but the Aggies may have (injuries permitting) time to allow the freshman time to develop.

Projected depth chart:

RDE: 1) Shemar Turner

2) Shemar Stewart

3) Malick Sylla

LDE: 1) Fadil Diggs

2) LT Overton

3) Enai White

This is another (potentially) very good group and it's deep. Turner, Stewart, Diggs and Overton could rotate frequently, and Sylla and White still have great potential as pass rushers.

DT: 1) McKinnley Jackson

2) Isaiah Raikes

3) Albert Regis

DT: 1) Walter Nolen

2) Gabriel Brownlow-Dindy

3) DJ Hicks

Jackson and Nolen may be the best duo in the conference, and the Aggies can go three deep or more. People may be surprised at just how good Dindy is. I have Hicks at DT for now, but he could play at end as well. But he will play.

Projected depth chart:

MIKE: 1) Jurriente Davis

2) Chris Russell Jr.

3) Taurean York

SAM: 1) Edgerrin Cooper

2) Martrell Harris Jr.

3) Daymion Sanford

Yes, I have Davis, the transfer, starting over Russell. I think he brings greater playmaking ability and he's put up numbers everywhere he's been. Cooper is an easier choice on the outside. Harris will likely get plenty of playing time as well. I'm still concerned about depth here, but York and Sanford looked surprisingly good this spring.

SS: 1) Demani Richardson

2) Jacoby Mathews

FS: 1) Jardin Gilbert

2) Dalton Brooks

NICKEL: 1) Bryce Anderson

2) Jarred Kerr

This is an imposing starting three even if a lot of people don't realize it yet. Anderson was fantastic this spring, Richardson is a known commodity and Gilbert has been quietly effective. Mathews will be the third corner, and it's possible Josh DeBerry is the backup at nickel, as that's where he played at Boston College.

LCB: 1) Tyreek Chappell

2) Deuce Harmon

3) Josh DeBerry

RCB: 1) Tony Grimes

2) Sam McCall

3) Bravion Rogers

A lot of this season hinges on this group. Chappell is one of the SEC's best, but Grimes and McCall will have to be just as good for the defense to reach its potential. It's a wait and see group, but they have a lot more (potentially) good options than they did nine months ago.