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.

http://www.cincinnati.com/story/ucathlet.../13568647/

Huh, Shaq overtook Ralph David Abernathy at KOR.

(08-04-2014 10:55 AM)bctn8n Wrote:  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.

http://www.cincinnati.com/story/ucathlet.../13568647/

Surprises to me. RDA4 is not a 1st team returner. Glad to see Dowdy as the number one te. Defense is deeper then I thought. Glad to see Witty move to cb. Leviticus is probably the nickel back. Very positive overall.

Keep forgetting we have a db named Mike Tyson. I didn't know he was only a sophomore, he's actually pretty good. The defense looks to be in really good shape. I hope Tion Green overtakes Hosey Williams at some point. I'm glad we have both, I just feel like one of them could end up being more special than the other if he'd have a fire lit under him. Not a knock on Williams at all, I'm glad we have both. I wonder how good Eric Wilson will be...

Is Brad Harrah around for his 6th or 7th year already?

(08-04-2014 10:55 AM)bctn8n Wrote:  PK-Tony Miliano (Sr.), Andrew Gantz (RS Fr.)

Im more worried about this.

(08-04-2014 11:54 AM)socTHEgreat Wrote:  Is Brad Harrah around for is 6th or 7th year already?

Same class as Beard, lol. Still have guys on the roster from that class.

(08-04-2014 11:17 AM)rosewater Wrote:  Surprises to me. RDA4 is not a 1st team returner.

I am not that surprised. His numbers dropped quite a bit. Average return dropped to 21.9 yds, his long was only 38 yards, and he only averaged 27 return yards per game.

The Wide Receivers are going to be fun to watch the next 2 years.
Looking forward to seeing Holton.

my biggest concern is DT and OL (Depth).

could be a great year if Gunner has time to throw the ball and the DL can stop the run. OL must stay healthy

(08-04-2014 01:17 PM)subflea Wrote:  

(08-04-2014 11:17 AM)rosewater Wrote:  Surprises to me. RDA4 is not a 1st team returner.

I am not that surprised. His numbers dropped quite a bit. Average return dropped to 21.9 yds, his long was only 38 yards, and he only averaged 27 return yards per game.

I love RDA4, but I also love that there are no sacred cows. Everyone has to compete. I am pleased that Dowdy is the No. 1 ahead of Golic coming out of the spring, since Golic is a bit of an unknown.

I cant wait to see Dowdy at TE. I thought he was a huge steal when they signed him. Love the athleticism and speed he brings to that position.

I also completely forgot about Eric Wilson! Wasn't he the transfer from Northwestern? He was a good looking prospect out of MI from what I remember.

(08-04-2014 01:54 PM)Marcus Wrote:  I cant wait to see Dowdy at TE. I thought he was a huge steal when they signed him. Love the athleticism and speed he brings to that position.

I also completely forgot about Eric Wilson! Wasn't he the transfer from Northwestern? He was a good looking prospect out of MI from what I remember.

Yeah that is him, he transferred in from NW. Lots of transfers and JUCO's on the 2 deep.
I won't be surprised to see Linden Stephens and Allonce get PT.

A couple of issues with depth, but this is a solid team. If Gunner is what we think he is, we could win 10 games. Those senior tackles should keep him safe, too.

(08-04-2014 06:41 PM)Dannyboy Wrote:  A couple of issues with depth, but this is a solid team. If Gunner is what we think he is, we could win 10 games. Those senior tackles should keep him safe, too.

You also assume Bond takes another step up in comfort and ability at the Center position after being thrown into the fire last year as a frosh. There were times his inexperience showed but I thought he steadily improved and had an overall decent year.