I attended all 15 of Tulane's spring practices and posted reports after all of them. Here is my unofficial depth chart based on what I observed.
OFFENSE
QB
1) Glen Cuiellette--took reps with first unit every practice
2) Darius Braswelll--took reps with second unit at start of team drills every day
3) Devin Powell--took reps with third unit every day.
Comment: Nothing is settled. Brantley will enter picture in fall. I expect 2 to play because none has full skill set.
RB
1) Dontrell Hilliard--He can be a stud
2) Sherman Badie --Still a home run hitter
3) Josh Rounds --For first time, I get why coaches like him
4) Lazedrick Thompson--will have a role
Comment: Fritz is every bit as high on these guys as CJ was. Says all have 1,000-yard ability. A lot of times two of these guys will be on field, with one as an H back, a role Devin Glenn and Trey Scott can handle, too.
WR
1) Terron Encalade --Only guy with any real experience
2) Rickey Preston--Hurt for most of spring. Has ability, but untapped
1) Trey Scott--Runs well but a total unknown at wideout
2) Marshall Wadleigh--Converted RB is better than walk-on designation, but won't scare anyone
1) Larry Dace--Most polished receiver on the roster, but struggles to get separation
2) Devin Glenn--Also an H back but spent most of spring as WR
Comment: At least two incoming freshmen need to be productive. This group is weak, inexperienced
TE
1) Charles Jones-Didn't notice him much in the spring
2) Kendall Ardoin--Noticed him as receiver a little more often than Jones
Comment: tight ends don't catch the ball much in this system, at least from what I've seen.
LT
1) Todd Jacquet--It's a scary concept
2) Devon Johnson --still needs to shed pounds
LG
1) Chris Taylor --trying to rebound from rough year
2) Leeward Brown--did not make impression
C
1) Junior Diaz--Fritz loves him
2) Keyshawn McLeod--someone had to be the backup
RG
1) Kenneth Santa Marina--don't get sense coaches are totally sold on him at G
2) Jason Stewart --a placeholder unless he loses massive weight
RT
1) John Leglue--Fritz likes him, too
2) Devon Johnson--no depth on OL
Comment: Diaz, Taylor and Leglue could be OK. The other two spots need work.
DEFENSE
LE
1) Quinlan Carroll -- He looked decent in practice with Williams hurt
2) Daren Williams -- Can reclaim starting spot with good preseason
LT
1)Sean Wilson -- Improved as spring went along.
2) Eldrick Washington --injury issues slowed him after good start
RT
1) Tanzel Smart--best player on the team. Hands down.
2) Braynon Edwards--a placeholder unless he sheds significant weight. Good feet, though.
RE
1) Ade Aruna --The coaches really like him but recognize he has to get better
2) Robert Kennedy--up and down but finished with bang. Still needs work.
Comment: Tackles are terrific. Ends have potential.
WLB
1) Nico Marley--Coaches like him, recognize he can't play conventionally
2) Zachery Harris--a playmaker and hard hitter who will carve out time at some spot
MLB
1) Eric Thomas --Dependable.
2) Rae Juan Marbley--Came on late in spring, can play multiple LB spots
Buck LB
1) Eric Bowie --Had a good spring. Buck usually not on field in base defense, though.
2) William Townsend--Learning the position. Can be a good pass rusher.
Comment: The backups will be better than most people think.
NB
1) Richard Allen --although Donnie Lewis often moves here and Allen goes to CB in nickel)
2) Taris Shenall --This was Dedrick Shy's spot but he missed most of spring.
Comment: Not the strongest spot on the roster, but usually 3 CBs are on field.
CB
1) Parry Nickerson --the knee issue is worrisome. Needs to regain 2014 form for defense to excel.
2) Richard Allen--Coming off rough season.
CB
1) Donnie Lewis --The coaches are high on his potential, want more focus.
2) Dedrick Shy --missed most of spring with injury.
SS
1) Jarrod Franklin--Good leader who makes plays but needs to be more consistent
2) Will Harper --Really did not get much of a read on him because of passing issues
FS
1) Leonard Davis --Must play better than he did in 2014. Not tested in spring.
2) Roderic Teamer --Will have shot to win job, but played behind Davis all spring.
Comment: the safety spots concern me. Lack of passing game did not allow them to prove themselves.
K
1) Andrew DiRocco--Pitiful performance in spring game leaves position wide open
2) Randy Harvey--looked decent in two viewings.
Comment: Hopefully Coby Neenan is accurate with a strong leg
P
1) Zach Block --looked pretty good in spring game.
2) Go for it on fourth down
Comment: Block should be better as a sophomore than he was a freshman.
I have no idea what they are going to do at punt returner. The three guys who got the work--Hilliard, Nickerson and Dace--are not players I would use in that role.
Hilliard could be on kickoff returns, but I would prefer they use someone who is not as important as he is. It's not like he's a game-breaker in that role.
If I were doing a third-team depth chart, the CBs would be Shenall and Jeremie Francis. The DEs would be Luke Jackson, who spent plenty of time with the second unit, and Peter Woullard. The DT would be John Washington. I didn't see enough from Eric Bell to put him there. The safeties would be Tristan Cooper and Sam Davis. there are no third team LBs because of depth issues.
On offense, there's really no third-teamer to mention other than WR Chaz Augustini, who caught a TD in the spring game and got plenty of reps all spring because of the severe shortage at his position. I didn't see anything from Sergio Medina.
OFFENSE
QB
1) Glen Cuiellette--took reps with first unit every practice
2) Darius Braswelll--took reps with second unit at start of team drills every day
3) Devin Powell--took reps with third unit every day.
Comment: Nothing is settled. Brantley will enter picture in fall. I expect 2 to play because none has full skill set.
RB
1) Dontrell Hilliard--He can be a stud
2) Sherman Badie --Still a home run hitter
3) Josh Rounds --For first time, I get why coaches like him
4) Lazedrick Thompson--will have a role
Comment: Fritz is every bit as high on these guys as CJ was. Says all have 1,000-yard ability. A lot of times two of these guys will be on field, with one as an H back, a role Devin Glenn and Trey Scott can handle, too.
WR
1) Terron Encalade --Only guy with any real experience
2) Rickey Preston--Hurt for most of spring. Has ability, but untapped
1) Trey Scott--Runs well but a total unknown at wideout
2) Marshall Wadleigh--Converted RB is better than walk-on designation, but won't scare anyone
1) Larry Dace--Most polished receiver on the roster, but struggles to get separation
2) Devin Glenn--Also an H back but spent most of spring as WR
Comment: At least two incoming freshmen need to be productive. This group is weak, inexperienced
TE
1) Charles Jones-Didn't notice him much in the spring
2) Kendall Ardoin--Noticed him as receiver a little more often than Jones
Comment: tight ends don't catch the ball much in this system, at least from what I've seen.
LT
1) Todd Jacquet--It's a scary concept
2) Devon Johnson --still needs to shed pounds
LG
1) Chris Taylor --trying to rebound from rough year
2) Leeward Brown--did not make impression
C
1) Junior Diaz--Fritz loves him
2) Keyshawn McLeod--someone had to be the backup
RG
1) Kenneth Santa Marina--don't get sense coaches are totally sold on him at G
2) Jason Stewart --a placeholder unless he loses massive weight
RT
1) John Leglue--Fritz likes him, too
2) Devon Johnson--no depth on OL
Comment: Diaz, Taylor and Leglue could be OK. The other two spots need work.
DEFENSE
LE
1) Quinlan Carroll -- He looked decent in practice with Williams hurt
2) Daren Williams -- Can reclaim starting spot with good preseason
LT
1)Sean Wilson -- Improved as spring went along.
2) Eldrick Washington --injury issues slowed him after good start
RT
1) Tanzel Smart--best player on the team. Hands down.
2) Braynon Edwards--a placeholder unless he sheds significant weight. Good feet, though.
RE
1) Ade Aruna --The coaches really like him but recognize he has to get better
2) Robert Kennedy--up and down but finished with bang. Still needs work.
Comment: Tackles are terrific. Ends have potential.
WLB
1) Nico Marley--Coaches like him, recognize he can't play conventionally
2) Zachery Harris--a playmaker and hard hitter who will carve out time at some spot
MLB
1) Eric Thomas --Dependable.
2) Rae Juan Marbley--Came on late in spring, can play multiple LB spots
Buck LB
1) Eric Bowie --Had a good spring. Buck usually not on field in base defense, though.
2) William Townsend--Learning the position. Can be a good pass rusher.
Comment: The backups will be better than most people think.
NB
1) Richard Allen --although Donnie Lewis often moves here and Allen goes to CB in nickel)
2) Taris Shenall --This was Dedrick Shy's spot but he missed most of spring.
Comment: Not the strongest spot on the roster, but usually 3 CBs are on field.
CB
1) Parry Nickerson --the knee issue is worrisome. Needs to regain 2014 form for defense to excel.
2) Richard Allen--Coming off rough season.
CB
1) Donnie Lewis --The coaches are high on his potential, want more focus.
2) Dedrick Shy --missed most of spring with injury.
SS
1) Jarrod Franklin--Good leader who makes plays but needs to be more consistent
2) Will Harper --Really did not get much of a read on him because of passing issues
FS
1) Leonard Davis --Must play better than he did in 2014. Not tested in spring.
2) Roderic Teamer --Will have shot to win job, but played behind Davis all spring.
Comment: the safety spots concern me. Lack of passing game did not allow them to prove themselves.
K
1) Andrew DiRocco--Pitiful performance in spring game leaves position wide open
2) Randy Harvey--looked decent in two viewings.
Comment: Hopefully Coby Neenan is accurate with a strong leg
P
1) Zach Block --looked pretty good in spring game.
2) Go for it on fourth down
Comment: Block should be better as a sophomore than he was a freshman.
I have no idea what they are going to do at punt returner. The three guys who got the work--Hilliard, Nickerson and Dace--are not players I would use in that role.
Hilliard could be on kickoff returns, but I would prefer they use someone who is not as important as he is. It's not like he's a game-breaker in that role.
If I were doing a third-team depth chart, the CBs would be Shenall and Jeremie Francis. The DEs would be Luke Jackson, who spent plenty of time with the second unit, and Peter Woullard. The DT would be John Washington. I didn't see enough from Eric Bell to put him there. The safeties would be Tristan Cooper and Sam Davis. there are no third team LBs because of depth issues.
On offense, there's really no third-teamer to mention other than WR Chaz Augustini, who caught a TD in the spring game and got plenty of reps all spring because of the severe shortage at his position. I didn't see anything from Sergio Medina.