Combined feed (RSS)Depth chart
By Jonathan Okanes
Saturday, July 19th, 2008 at 6:08 pm in Training camp.
Cal released what presumably will be the depth chart at the start of training camp. There are few surprises. One interesting area to follow is the offensive line. Mark Boskovich is listed as the first-team left guard, but Richard Fisher was getting the first team reps at the end of spring practice. Also, Chet Teofilo is listed as the starter at right tackle, but that isn’t set it stone. The Bears have several quality young offensive linemen who could challenge for playing time.
You’ll also notice that Cal lists 12 positions on defense, with four defensive linemen and four linebackers. That’s because, although defensive coordinator Bob Gregory has fallen short of making an official announcement, the Bears look like they’re going to use the 3-4 as their base defense this season. So there are four linebackers listed. But there still are four linemen listed because, officially, the Bears still are a 4-3 team. On Aug. 30 against Michigan State, the starting defensive line likely will have Rulon Davis and Tyson Alualu on the ends with either Mika Kane or Derrick Hill at nose guard. The four linebackers listed on the depth chart should play behind them, and the starting secondary listed looks pretty stable as well.
[You can leave a response, or trackback from your own site.]
July 19th, 2008 at 9:01 pm
JO,
Nice work on the great Cal coverage leading up to camp. Really enjoy it. I believe the DT’s will be a key part of Cal’s record this year, a good year could turn into a great season if these guys disrupt Olinemen the way they are supposed to. Does Mika Kane have it in him to be a difference maker? I have watched him closely and he appears to have the size and strength to play on Sunday but he only displays that talent a couple times a game. The rest of the time he seems to disappear. Hill and Jones should be solid too but Kane as the SR is the key IMO.
July 20th, 2008 at 12:37 pm
Who is the starting QB?
July 20th, 2008 at 7:56 pm
So, I’m confused. Matt Laird is listed as both a backup tackle and long snapper, but in one case, he’s a junior, and the other, he’s a sophomore. I’m sure he redshirted, but it’s confusing as to whether he has two more years or only one after this one.
July 21st, 2008 at 11:33 am
The depth chart is a carry over of the pre-spring roster. Fisher is still with the ones on the O-line and has been all summer. He is now 290lbs. Chet will probably start, but Schwartz is getting much better and will have a shot at the spot.
July 22nd, 2008 at 9:16 pm
The depth chart lists the starting quarterback as Nate Longshore.