Illinois depth chart

Illinois on Monday released its depth chart for Saturday''s game against Missouri:

OFFENSE
Left Tackle
68 Xavier Fulton (6-5, 300, Sr.)
70 Corey Lewis (6-6, 278, Fr.)
Left Guard
62 Eric Block (6-3, 292, Sr.)
66 Randall Hunt (6-6, 311, So.)
Center
60 Ryan McDonald (6-5, 296, Sr.)
65 Mike Nabolotny (6-5, 281, Sr.)
Right Guard
52 Jon Asamoah (6-5, 309, Jr.)
73 Jack Cornell (6-5, 321, r-Fr.)
Right Tackle
78 Ryan Palmer (6-7, 294, So.)
71 Jeff Allen (6-4, 317, Fr.)
Quarterback
7 Juice Williams (6-2, 233, Jr.)
10 Eddie McGee (6-4, 200, So.)
Running Back
22 Daniel Dufrene (5-11, 201, Jr.)
29 Troy Pollard (5-8, 180, r-Fr.)
21 Jason Ford (6-0, 220, Fr.) -OR-
5 Mikel Leshoure (6-0, 240, Fr.)
Fullback
30 Rahkeem Smith (6-1, 255, Jr.)
41 Zach Becker (6-3, 240, Fr.)
Wide Receiver
15 Chris Duvalt (5-11, 175, Jr.)
82 Fred Sykes (6-0, 184, Fr.)
1 Cordale Scott 6-3, 208, Fr.)
Wide Receiver
6 Chris James (6-0, 188, So.)
13 Will Judson (5-8, 163, Sr.)
8 A.J. Jenkins (6-0, 175, Fr.)
Wide Receiver
9 Arrelious Benn (6-2, 214, So.)
80 Alex Reavy (6-2, 195, So.)
Tight End
16 Michael Hoomanawanui (6-5, 274, Jr.)
83 Hubie Graham (6-4, 248, Fr.)
89 Tom Sullivan (6-4, 241, Jr.)

DEFENSE
Defensive End
95 Doug Pilcher (6-5, 266, Jr.) -AND-
91 Derek Walker (6-4, 270, Sr.)
90 Antonio James (6-5, 255, Jr.)
Defensive Tackle
94 David Lindquist (6-3, 293, Sr.)
93 Corey Liuget (6-3, 283, Fr.)
Defensive Tackle
92 Josh Brent (6-2, 315, So.)
98 Daryle Ballew (6-1, 313, r-Fr.)
55 Anterio Jackson (6-2, 277, So.)
Defensive End
81 Will Davis (6-3, 268, Sr.)
99 Jerry Brown (6-4, 261, So.)
97 Clay Nurse (6-3, 258, So.)
Linebacker
2 Martez Wilson (6-4, 246, So.)
33 Russell Ellington (6-2, 217, Fr.)
Linebacker
44 Brit Miller (6-1, 250, Sr.)
43 Sam Carson (6-1, 254, Sr.)
Linebacker
45 Rodney Pittman (6-2, 242, Sr.)
48 Ian Thomas (6-0, 218, r-Fr.)
Cornerback
28 Dere Hicks (5-10, 179, Jr.)
14 Marcus Thomas (5-11, 176, So.)
Free Safety
31 Travon Bellamy (6-0, 207, So.)
18 Nate Bussey (6-2, 216, So.) -OR-
4 Donsay Hardeman (6-2, 220, Jr.)
Strong Safety
24 Bo Flowers (6-2, 218, So.)
20 Garrett Edwards (6-2, 214, So.)
Cornerback
1 Vontae Davis (6-0, 204, Jr.)
3 Tavon Wilson (6-0, 191, Fr.)

SPECIAL TEAMS
Placekicker
19 Derek Dimke (6-0, 175, Fr.) -OR-
38 Matt Brandabur (6-0, 220, So.) -OR-
84 Matt Eller (6-1, 201, r-Fr.) -OR-
35 Michael Cklamovski (6-4, 261, Jr.)
Punter
87 Anthony Santella (6-2, 190, So.)
36 Jared Bosch (6-1, 200, So.)
Holder
36 Jared Bosch (6-1, 200, So.)
Long Snapper
59 Tad Keely (6-1, 200, So.)
46 Zak Pedersen (6-2, 220, Fr.)
Punt Returner
9 Arrelious Benn (6-2, 214, So.)
28 Dere Hicks (5-10, 179, Jr.)
Kick Returner
9 Arrelious Benn (6-2, 214, So.)
1 Vontae Davis (6-0, 204, Jr.)

Bob Asmussen's thoughts:

One thing a school is never going to do with a depth chart is help the opponent. And it's hard to blame them. There are doubtless listings on every depth chart across the country that aren't exactly what the coaches are seeing in the film room. There is a definite method to the madness.

Kicker is obviously a gameday decison for Illinois. I still think it will be Derek Dimke on the first placement, but I've been known to be wrong before. A lot.

Nice to see both Derek Walker and Doug Pilcher listed as starting defensive ends. They basically are both starters, though they won't likely see the field at the same time.

The three starting receivers will get lots of help from the guys listed behind them. Mike Locksley's offense requires more than three guys running up and down the field. Of course, Arrelious Benn isn't leaving the field much.

After Daniel Dufrene, I think you'll see all four running backs have an opportunity to play against Missouri.

Though he isn't listed as a starter, I expect offensive lineman Randall Hunt to get plenty of playing time. He is the unit's sixth man and could get work at multiple positions.

The thought going into Camp Rantoul was that the five safeties are pretty even. Nothing here changes that.

I can't wait to see the lineup Saturday night.

IN ANOTHER FOOTBALL DEVELOPMENT:

The weekly Illinois football show, which for decades had appeared locally on WCIA, will move this year to WICD. The show is also moving to a new time slot, airing at  10:35 p.m. Mondays.

 

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