I just got this from Tulane.
I confirmed Rickey Preston is no longer on the team, but at least Devon Breaux is returning at WR. I'm surprised Trey Scott is nowhere on the depth chart at WR, but he is still on the team.
Tristan Cooper, who did not play a down at receiver in the spring, is listed as the starter at one of the three wideout spots, which tells you all you need to know about the receivers' performance in the spring. He has been moved from safety.
As expected, Cuiellette and Bradwell are listed as co-number 1 at QB. Neither one of them earned the nod as a starter the way they played in the spring.
If you were wondering how this staff would treat the overweight players, here is the first clue: Jason Stewart is not on the two-deep at guard, getting replaced by Brian Webb, who was moved from DT near the end of spring and barely practiced there due to an injury. Braynon Edwards does not appear on the two-deep at DT.
Tulane is going with the nickel position rather than a third LB on the depth chart. Richard Allen is listed first, with Taris Shenall behind him.
Quinlan Carroll gets the not at DE over Daren Williams, who was injured for much of the spring.
They aren't shy about putting true freshmen on the depth chart, meaning they are not giving away spots by default just because a guy practiced with the second team during the spring. Chris Johnson and Darnell Mooney make the list at WR, Tyler Johnson gets there at RT, and Tre Jackson and P.J. Hall crack the list at CB ahead of returning players Dedrick Shy, Stephon Lofton and Jeremie Francis. The status of that trio bears watching over the summer.
My only problem with the whole list: the two punt returners. Hilliard and Nickerson are not good enough in that role to risk injury. Maybe they'll prove me wrong, but I would not put incredibly valuable front-line guys back there unless they were difference-makers as returners. It will be interesting to see if this holds in the preseason.
HERE IS THE OFFICIAL DEPHT CHART
OFFENSE
WR (X)
Encalade
Chris Johnson
WR (Z)
Cooper
Darnell Mooney
WR (H)
Dace
Glenn
LT
Jacquet
Devon Johnson
LG
Taylor
Brown
C
Diaz
McLeod
RG
Santa Marina
Webb
RT
Leglue
Tyler Johnson
TE
Jones
Ardoin
QB
Cuiellette OR Bradwell
Powell
RB
Hilliard OR Badie OR Rounds OR Thompson
DEFENSE
DE
Carroll
Williams
DT
Smart
Eldrick Washington
NT
Wilson
J. Washington
DE
Aruna
Kennedy
MLB
Thomas
Marbley
WLB
Marley
Bowie
NB
Allen
Shenall
CB
Lewis
Tre Jackson
CB
Nickerson
P.J. Hall
FS
Franklin
Will Harper
SS
Davis
Teamer
SPECIAL TEAMS
K
Logan
Harvey
P
Block
Carrasquero
DS
Geron Eatherley
Golub
HO
Cuiellette
Encalade
KR
Badie and Hilliard
Glenn and Breaux
PR
Hilliard
Nickerson
I confirmed Rickey Preston is no longer on the team, but at least Devon Breaux is returning at WR. I'm surprised Trey Scott is nowhere on the depth chart at WR, but he is still on the team.
Tristan Cooper, who did not play a down at receiver in the spring, is listed as the starter at one of the three wideout spots, which tells you all you need to know about the receivers' performance in the spring. He has been moved from safety.
As expected, Cuiellette and Bradwell are listed as co-number 1 at QB. Neither one of them earned the nod as a starter the way they played in the spring.
If you were wondering how this staff would treat the overweight players, here is the first clue: Jason Stewart is not on the two-deep at guard, getting replaced by Brian Webb, who was moved from DT near the end of spring and barely practiced there due to an injury. Braynon Edwards does not appear on the two-deep at DT.
Tulane is going with the nickel position rather than a third LB on the depth chart. Richard Allen is listed first, with Taris Shenall behind him.
Quinlan Carroll gets the not at DE over Daren Williams, who was injured for much of the spring.
They aren't shy about putting true freshmen on the depth chart, meaning they are not giving away spots by default just because a guy practiced with the second team during the spring. Chris Johnson and Darnell Mooney make the list at WR, Tyler Johnson gets there at RT, and Tre Jackson and P.J. Hall crack the list at CB ahead of returning players Dedrick Shy, Stephon Lofton and Jeremie Francis. The status of that trio bears watching over the summer.
My only problem with the whole list: the two punt returners. Hilliard and Nickerson are not good enough in that role to risk injury. Maybe they'll prove me wrong, but I would not put incredibly valuable front-line guys back there unless they were difference-makers as returners. It will be interesting to see if this holds in the preseason.
HERE IS THE OFFICIAL DEPHT CHART
OFFENSE
WR (X)
Encalade
Chris Johnson
WR (Z)
Cooper
Darnell Mooney
WR (H)
Dace
Glenn
LT
Jacquet
Devon Johnson
LG
Taylor
Brown
C
Diaz
McLeod
RG
Santa Marina
Webb
RT
Leglue
Tyler Johnson
TE
Jones
Ardoin
QB
Cuiellette OR Bradwell
Powell
RB
Hilliard OR Badie OR Rounds OR Thompson
DEFENSE
DE
Carroll
Williams
DT
Smart
Eldrick Washington
NT
Wilson
J. Washington
DE
Aruna
Kennedy
MLB
Thomas
Marbley
WLB
Marley
Bowie
NB
Allen
Shenall
CB
Lewis
Tre Jackson
CB
Nickerson
P.J. Hall
FS
Franklin
Will Harper
SS
Davis
Teamer
SPECIAL TEAMS
K
Logan
Harvey
P
Block
Carrasquero
DS
Geron Eatherley
Golub
HO
Cuiellette
Encalade
KR
Badie and Hilliard
Glenn and Breaux
PR
Hilliard
Nickerson
