Depth Chart Prediction For Indiana Football's Week 1 Matchup Against Ohio State
BLOOMINGTON, Ind. – Indiana typically releases a two-deep depth chart in its weekly game notes, but that was not the case on Monday.
Keeping secrets like this is common in college football, as programs like Alabama and many others also declined to publish a depth chart before Week 1. Coaches simply want to keep their opponents in the dark as much as possible before taking the field.
Indiana entered fall camp with position battles up and down the roster, especially on defense, where Noah Pierre and Aaron Casey are the only returning everyday starters. The offense is a bit more solidified, but there was still open competition at most positions.
Here's a depth chart prediction heading into Indiana's season opener against Ohio State on Saturday at 3:30 p.m. ET at Memorial Stadium. This prediction is based on information gathered at press conferences and watching a handful of practices during fall camp. It should not be viewed as Indiana's official Week 1 depth chart.
LT
65 Carter Smith
77 Joshua Sales Jr.
LG
56 Mike Katic
60 Max Longman
C
50 Zach Carpenter
56 Mike Katic
RG
67 Kahlil Benson
60 Max Longman
RT
76 Matthew Bedford
77 Joshua Sales Jr.
WR
7 E.J. Williams Jr.
1 Donaven McCulley
WR
4 DeQuece Carter
13 Kamryn Perry
TE
84 Aaron Steinfeldt
48 James Bomba
WR
6 Cam Camper
0 Andison Coby
QB
2 Tayven Jackson
15 Brendan Sorsby
RB
12 Jaylin Lucas
26 Josh Henderson
DE
1 Andre Carter
92 Marcus Burris Jr.
DT
96 Philip Blidi
91 LeDarrius Cox
DT
51 Patrick Lucas Jr.
99 Nick James
BULL
41 Lanell Carr Jr.
10 Myles Jackson
LB
44 Aaron Casey
26 Joshua Rudolph
LB
7 Jacob Mangum-Farrar
43 Matt Hohlt
HUSKY
0 Noah Pierre
16 Jordan Grier
CB
9 Jamier Johnson
5 Kobee Minor
S
19 Josh Sanguinetti
6 Phillip Dunnam
S
20 Louis Moore
17 Tyrik McDaniel
CB
22 Jamari Sharpe
15 Nic Toomer
PK
39 Nico Radicic
80 Chris Freeman
KO
80 Chris Freeman
39 Nico Radicic
P
94 James Evans
96 Alejandro Quintero
LS
95 Sean Wracher
81 Kurtis Robinson
H
94 James Evans
96 Alejandro Quintero
KR
12 Jaylin Lucas
33 David Holloman
PR
12 Jaylin Lucas
4 DeQuece Carter
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