Four Notable Depth Chart Omissions

If you were able to peruse the depth chart released yesterday, you may have seen some notable omissions from the list. So let’s take a look at some of the players  that were not listed, and the chances they break into the rotation this season.

Todd Mays – Running Back

Mays suffered a minor injury in the spring, and with Childs, Carson, and Carr (the Killer C’s) all having a great fall camp, Mays is nowhere to be found on the depth chart. Mays is a versatile player who played quarterback and running back at EMCC. Even though he is not listed on the depth chart, I still think he will get a few chances to see the field early in the season if he is healthy.

Justin Phillips – Linebacker

We’ve talked all spring about the incredible depth at linebacker that Glenn Spencer has returning. As Kyle mentioned, his [approximately] 39 tackles in Bedlam filling in for Josh Furman was an incredible performance for a true freshman, and I projected him to break the two-deep before fall camp began. Jordan Burton and Gyasi Akem have the star position locked down though, and it’s been reported that some sophomores could be utilizing a redshirt this season due to the depth on the roster. Sophomores.

Kirk Tucker – Linebacker

Tucker filled in at linebacker sparingly last season and also saw some time on special teams as a true freshman. Although he could potentially redshirt, I would bet that he’ll become a special teams mainstay this season.

Sione Palelei – Running back

Palelei is in his second season in Stillwater and has had injury concerns since his senior year in high school. After suffering a season ending leg injury last season, he has yet to make a crack at the rotation in the early going so far, with several reports that he suffered a set back again this year. I am a little concerned about his health, and at this point it is not a surprise to not see him, but more concerning.