The initial depth chart for the Portland State game has been established, and is available after the jump below.
The most notable reading is at the receiver positions. With Darrell Catchings out of the game, Damola Adeniji gets the start at split end (the X receiver).
And despite being out of practice for two weeks due to the NCAA Clearinghouse issue, Marcus Wheaton is still listed second on the chart at flanker by the Oregon State coaching staff. This probably shouldn't be read as great hope that the issue will finally and suddenly be resolved, but rather, an indication that if James Rodgers needs a break, look for more plays without a true flanker, with the slot up on the line, and more use of the H-backs.
Brent McNeil was listed as the second string left tackle by the Beaver staff as well, but left the program mid-week. Geoff Garner, a freshman back from an LDS mission, slides up behind freshman Michael Phillip, guaranteeing a freshman will be at left tackle all day.
This could be another reason for a lot of play for tight ends and H-backs on that side, should blocking help prove necessary. And given that the Viking's probable starters at defensive end, Travis Beckley and Joe Ma’aseia, are veterans who combined for 45 tackles last season.
OREGON STATE DEPTH CHART
For Portland State
OFFENSE
SPLIT END (X)
80 * Damola Adeniji Sr. 6-3 213 Eugene, Ore.
18 Geno Munoz Fr-RS 6-0 192 Tacoma, Wash.
SLOTBACK
25 ** Casey Kjos Jr. 6-2 205 Middletown, Ohio
23 Jordan Bishop Fr-RS 6-3 199 Salem, Ore.
46 * Aaron Nichols Jr. 6-0 186 Honolulu, Hawai'i
LEFT TACKLE
77 Michael Philipp Fr. 6-3 313 San Bernardino, Calif.
51 Brent McNeil Jr. 6-3 308 Los Angeles, Calif.
62 Geoff Garner Fr. 6-6 300 Mesa, Ariz.
LEFT GUARD
70 * Grant Johnson So. 6-3 278 Baker City, Ore.
61 Michael Lamb So. 6-3 285 Portland, Ore.
CENTER
60 ** ALEX LINNENKOHL Jr. 6-2 297 Olympia, Wash.
63 ** Ryan Pohl Jr. 6-3 284 Waipahu, Hawai'i
RIGHT GUARD
73 *** GREGG PEAT Sr. 6-3 295 Mission Viejo, Calif.
74 * Burke Ellis So. 6-4 268 Canby, Ore.
RIGHT TACKLE
50 * MIKE REMMERS So. 6-4 299 West Linn, Ore.
64 Colin Kelly Fr-RS 6-4 284 Kelso, Wash.
TIGHT END
83 ** Brady Camp Jr. 6-4 259 Gresham, Ore.
88 *** HOWARD CROOM Sr. 6-3 240 Long Beach, Calif.
H-BACK
87 * Joe Halahuni So. 6-2 249 Graham, Wash.
85 *** John Reese Sr. 6-3 240 Upland, Calif.
QUARTERBACK
5 *** SEAN CANFIELD Sr. 6-4 214 Carlsbad, Calif.
12 Ryan Katz Fr-RS 6-1 205 Santa Monica, Calif.
TAILBACK
1 * JACQUIZZ RODGERS So. 5-7 191 Richmond, Texas
19 Jovan Stevenson Fr. 5-11 184 Tucson, Ariz.
34 Jordan Jenkins Fr-RS 6-1 210 Salem, Ore.
FLANKER (Z)
8 ** JAMES RODGERS Jr. 5-7 185 Richmond, Texas
2 Markus Wheaton Fr. 6-0 167 Chandler, Ariz.
SPECIALISTS
PAT-FG/KICKOFF
27 * JUSTIN KAHUT Jr. 5-8 176 Portland, Ore.
40 * Matt Barker So. 6-1 181 Sprague, Wash.
PUNTER
7 * JOHNNY HEKKER So. 6-5 220 Bothell, Wash.
37 Ryan Allen Fr-RS 6-1 205 Salem, Ore.
HOLDER
84 *** TAYLOR KAVANAUGH Sr. 5-10 179 Portland, Ore.
7 * Johnny Hekker So. 6-5 220 Bothell, Wash.
DEFENSE
LEFT END
55 * Ben Terry Sr. 6-2 242 San Juan Capistrano, Calif.
99 ** Gabe Miller Jr. 6-3 239 Lake Oswego, Ore.
49 Andrew Seumalo Fr-RS 6-3 256 Corvallis, Ore.
LEFT TACKLE
95 * Latu Moala Sr. 6-1 285 Hayward, Calif.
98 Castro Masaniai Fr-RS 6-2 296 Waipahu, Hawai'i
97 * Sioeli Nau Sr. 6-2 309 Spanish Fork, Utah
RIGHT TACKLE
54 * STEPHEN PAEA Jr. 6-1 285 Los Altos, Calif.
92 * Mitchel Hunt Jr. 6-2 282 Chandler, Ariz.
61 Tonu Tuimalealiifano Fr-RS 6-1 276 Honolulu, Hawai'i
RIGHT END
74 * Kevin Frahm So. 6-2 259 Portland, Ore.
19 Matt LaGrone Jr. 6-6 256 San Diego, Calif.
91 Taylor Henry Fr-RS 6-1 228 Altadena, Calif.
"SAM" LINEBACKER
32 *** KEATON KRISTICK Sr. 6-3 230 Fountain Hills, Ariz.
52 ** Keo Camat Jr. 6-2 226 Portland, Ore.
MIDDLE LINEBACKER
45 * David Pa'aluhi III So. 5-11 233 Waianae, Hawai'i
48 * Walker Vave Jr. 6-2 240 Laie, Hawai'i
"WILL" LINEBACKER
59 ** Dwight Roberson Jr. 6-0 231 Oxnard, Calif.
35 ** KEITH PANKEY Jr. 6-0 222 Visalia, Calif.
LEFT CORNERBACK
4 * James Dockery Jr. 6-1 180 La Quinta, Calif.
3 *** Patrick Henderson Sr. 5-10 187 Oakland, Calif.
SAFETY
10 * Lance Mitchell So. 6-2 205 Pasadena, Calif.
47 Anthony Watkins Fr-RS 6-1 211 Burien, Wash.
FREE SAFETY
28 ** Suaesi Tuimaunei Jr. 6-1 207 Laie, Hawai'i
5 * Cameron Collins So. 6-2 220 Santa Monica, Calif.
RIGHT CORNERBACK
21 *** Tim Clark Sr. 6-0 180 Compton, Calif.
17 * Brandon Hardin So. 6-2 210 Honolulu, Hawai'i
SPECIALISTS
SNAPPER
57 * MARCUS PERRY So. 5-11 221 Eastlake, Calif.
PUNT RETURNS
84 *** Taylor Kavanaugh Sr. 5-10 179 Portland, Ore.
8 ** James Rodgers Jr. 5-7 185 Richmond, Texas
KICKOFF RETURNS
8 ** JAMES RODGERS Jr. 5-7 185 Richmond, Texas
3 *** PATRICK HENDERSON Sr. 5-10 187 Oakland, Calif.
CAPS - indicates starter in 2008
* - indicates years as a letterman.