Just before the Colorado football team took the field for practice today after two days off, coach Jon Embree announced his depth chart for the first time. The biggest surprise could be the fact he has three true freshmen as starters, including Greg Henderson at cornerback on the right side opposite senior Travis Sandersfeld on the left side.
The other freshman currently listed as starters are punter Darragh O’Neill from Fairview High and placekicker Will Oliver from Los Angeles.
Also listed as a co-starter is freshman receiver Tyler McCulloch.
Of note, senior tailback Brian Lockridge, who has been recovering from ankle surgery, was fourth at his position, but is currently the starting kickoff returner.
OFFENSE
WIDE RECEIVER (X)
17 Toney Clemons, 6-2, 210, Sr.
and
87 Tyler McCulloch, 6-5, 205, Fr.
22 Nelson Spruce, 6-2, 200, Fr.
WIDE RECEIVER (Z)
6 Paul Richardson, 6-1, 165, Soph.
35 Kyle Cefalo, 5-10, 170, Sr.
LEFT TACKLE
59 David Bakhtiari, 6-4, 295, Soph.
53 Ryan Dannewitz, 6-6, 295, Jr.
LEFT GUARD
63 Ethan Adkins, 6-4, 290, Sr.
50 Paulay Asiata, 6-5, 295, Fr.
CENTER
52 Daniel Munyer, 6-2, 290, Fr.-RS
76 Gus Handler, 6-3, 290, Soph.
RIGHT GUARD
73 Ryan Miller, 6-8, 295, Sr.
79 Sione Tau, 6-5, 335, Sr.
RIGHT TACKLE
75 Jack Harris, 6-5, 295, Soph.
53 Ryan Dannewitz, 6-6, 295, Jr.
TIGHT END
34 Ryan Deehan, 6-5, 245, Sr.
43 Matthew Bahr, 6-4, 260, Sr.
QUARTERBACK
9 Tyler Hansen, 6-1, 215, Sr.
8 Nick Hirschman, 6-3, 230, Fr.-RS
TAILBACK
5 Rodney Stewart, 5-6, 175, Sr.
26 Tony Jones, 5-7, 175, Fr.-RS
FULLBACK
49 Evan Harrington, 5-11, 230, Sr.
47 Tyler Ahles, 6-2, 235, Sr.-5
DEFENSE
LEFT END
83 Will Pericak, 6-4, 285, Jr.
50 Curtis Cunningham, 6-1, 285, Sr.
NOSE TACKLE
93 Conrad Obi, 6-3, 290, Sr.
94 Nate Bonsu, 6-1, 285, Soph.
RIGHT DEFENSIVE END
9 Chidera Uzo-Diribe, 6-3, 240, Soph.
95 Tony Poremba, 6-1, 230, Sr.
JACK (OUTSIDE) LINEBACKER
17 Josh Hartigan, 6-1, 230, Sr.
55 David Goldberg, 6-1, 245, Sr.
MIKE (INSIDE) LINEBACKER
3 Douglas Rippy, 6-3, 230, Jr.
54 Brady Daigh, 6-2, 235, Fr.
WILL (INSIDE) LINEBACKER
5 Derrick Webb, 6-0, 220, Soph.
12 Patrick Mahnke, 6-1, 210, Sr.
SAM (OUTSIDE) LINEBACKER
31 Jon Major, 6-2, 230, Jr.
48 Liloa Nobriga, 6-2, 240, Soph.
LEFT CORNERBACK
19 Travis Sandersfeld, 6-0, 205, Sr.
25 Ayodeji Olatoye, 6-1, 190, Soph.
FREE SAFETY
26 Ray Polk, 6-1, 205, Jr.
41 Terrel Smith, 5-8, 180, Soph.
STRONG SAFETY
7 Anthony Perkins, 5-10, 200, Sr.
4 Kyle Washington, 6-1, 200, Fr.
RIGHT CORNERBACK
20 Greg Henderson, 5-11, 185, Fr.
13 Parker Orms, 5-11, 190, Soph.
SPECIAL TEAMS
PUNTER
8 Darragh O’Neill, 6-2, 180, Fr.
15 Zach Grossnickle, 6-2, 190, Soph.
PLACEKICKER / KICKOFF
91 Will Oliver, 5-10, 195, Fr.
40 Justin Castor, 6-4, 200, Soph.
PUNT RETURN
6 Paul Richardson, 6-1, 165, Soph.
5 Rodney Stewart, 5-6, 175, Sr.
KICKOFF RETURN
20 Brian Lockridge, 5-7, 180, Sr.
22 Arthur Jaffee, 5-11, 215, Sr.
