Tide has a depth chart

August 31, 2009

By Ken Rogers

Alabama coach Nick Saban seemed in a good mood Monday, and why not?
It’s game week.
“It’s time to set sights on someone else,“ Saban said. “I think the players on the team who are great competitors, obviously, their energy, their enthusiasm, intensity, sense of urgency realize now is the time to get it done.“
The coach presented the Tide’s depth chart, which I’ve listed below.
There weren’t many surprises, particularly at quarterback. Junior Greg McElroy will lead the Crimson Tide offense. He’s the subject of my story in Tuesday’s Dothan Eagle.

The biggest surprise on the chart is at safety. Justin Woodall has moved from strong safety to free safety. Mark Barron wins the job at strong safety. It’s worth noting that Woodall and Barron are fierce hitters with imposing physiques. They’re both 6-2 and can deliver punishment.
Here’s the Tide’s depth chart:
OFFENSE
LT James Carpenter, Alfred McCullough, Taylor Pharr
LG Mike Johnson, Brian Motley, Anthony Steen
C William Vlachos, David Ross
RG Barrett Jones, John Michael Boswell, Chance Warmack
RT Drew Davis, Tyler Love, D.J. Fluker
TE Colin Peek, Michael Williams, Undra Billingsley
HB Brad Smelley, Preston Dial, Baron Huber
QB Greg McElroy, Star Jackson OR Thomas Darrah, A.J. McCarron
RB Mark Ingram, Terry Grant OR Roy Upchurch, Trent Richardson
WR Julio Jones, Mike McCoy, Brandon Gibson
WR Marquis Maze, Darius Hanks OR Earl Alexander

DEFENSE
DE Lorenzo Washington, Marcell Dareus, Milton Talbert
NG Terrence Cody, Josh Chapman, Kerry Murphy OR Nick Gentry
DE Brandon Deaderick, Luther Davis, Darrington Sentimore
SAM Cory Reamer, Alex Watkins, Chavis Williams
MIKE Rolando McClain, Chris Jordan, Nico Johnson
WILL Dont’a Hightower, Jerrell Harris, Tana Patrick
JACK Eryk Anders, Courtney Upshaw, Damion Square
LC Javier Arenas, Marquis Johnson, B.J. Scott
RC Kareem Jackson, Chris Rogers, Dre Kirkpatrick
SS Mark Barron, Ali Sharrief, Rod Woodson
FS Justin Woodall, Robby Green, Tyrone King