Sophomore quarterback Gunner Kiel sits atop the depth chart, post-spring version, as the Cincinnati Bearcats prepare for preseason football practice. UC reports Sunday Aug. 10 for its annual stay at the Higher Ground Conference & Retreat Center in West Harrison, Ind., with the first practice Monday Aug. 11.
A glance at the depth chart:
OFFENSE
QB-Gunner Kiel (So.), Jarred Evans (Jr.), Munchie Legaux (Sr.)
RB-Hosey Williams (Sr.), Tion Green (Jr.)
WR-Shaq Washington (Jr.), Ralph David Abernathy IV (Sr.)
WR-Chris Moore (Jr.), Jeremy Graves (Jr.)
WR-Mekale McKay (Jr.), Alex Chisum (Jr.)
WR (when 4th WR used)-Max Morrison (Jr.), Nate Cole (So.)
TE-DJ Dowdy (So.), Tyler Cogswell (RS Fr.)
LT-Eric Lefeld (Sr.), Chad West (Jr.)
LG-Kevin Schloemer (Sr.), Ryan Leahy (So.)
C-Deyshawn Bond (So.), Dominic Mainello (Sr.)
RG-Parker Ehinger (Jr.), Kyle Williamson (RS Fr.)
RT-Cory Keebler (Sr.), Justin Murray (Jr.)
DEFENSE
DE-Silverberry Mouhon (Jr.), Jerrell Jordan (Sr.)
DT-Brandon Mitchell (Jr.), Alex Pace (So.)
DT-Camaron Beard (Sr.), Chris Burton (RS Fr.)
DE-Terrell Hartsfield (Sr.), Brad Harrah (Sr.)
SLB-Nick Temple (Sr.), Clemente Casseus (Sr.)
MLB-Jeff Luc (Sr.), Solomon Tentman (Sr.)
WLB-Eric Wilson (So.), Kevin Brown (Jr.)
CB-Adrian Witty (Sr.), Leviticus Payne (Jr.)
S-Mike Tyson (So.), Andre Jones (So.)
S-Zach Edwards (So.), Darren Doston (Sr.)
CB-Howard Wilder (Sr.), Grant Coleman (So.)
SPECIALISTS
PK-Tony Miliano (Sr.), Andrew Gantz (RS Fr.)
P-John Lloyd (Sr.), Sam Geraci (RS Fr.)
LS-Kirk Willis (Jr.)
H-John Lloyd (Sr.), Sam Geraci (RS Fr.)
KR-Shaq Washington (Jr.), Ralph David Abernathy IV (Sr.)
PR-Shaq Washington (Jr.), Ralph David Abernathy IV (Sr.)
NEWCOMERS TO WATCH
LB Kevin Mouhon (True Fr.), WR Casey Gladney (JC/Jr.) and DT Hakeem Allonce (JC/Jr.) are among newcomers who will push for immediate playing time. Notre Dame transfer Jake Golic (Sr.) and Virginia transfer Jeremy Dollin (Sr.) enter the mix at TE. Dollin played at Indian Hill HS.
-- The season opener is against Toledo on Friday, Sept. 12 (7 p.m., ESPNU) at Paul Brown Stadium. UC is playing 2014 home games at Paul Brown, while Nippert Stadium undergoes renovation and expansion to 40,000 seats.
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