First Depth Chart Released

[Drew]

 

[Drew]

Walsh over Levenberry at LB is notable. Good for the CT kid

 

[pepband99]

How did i never notice Summers as a LS??? That's either a typo, or certifiably insane.

 

[Chin Diesel]

Hopkins at LG and Levy at RG is a bit of a surprise. My memory is failing or I remember talk of shifting Levy inside on the left side.

 

[huskymedic]

How did i never notice Summers as a LS??? That's either a typo, or certifiably insane.

Neither - It's a depth issue till frosh arrive.

>>Cornerback Jamar Summers, tight ends Tommy Myers and Alec Bloom, and linebacker Luke Carrezola all have been trying their hand at long snapper since the Huskies are losing Dominick Manco. Summers brings a little more because with his speed he's the first one down the field and there's no questioning his tackling skills. He has potential, but the Huskies used a scholarship on Nick Zecchino, who is a long snapper. He'll be here in the summer.<<

 

[huskymedic]

For those w/ social media site blocking issues: The New Haven Register Blogs: Ramblings from The Runway: Look at UConn's depth chart heading into preseason camp

 

[pepband99]

Neither - It's a depth issue till frosh arrive.

>>Cornerback Jamar Summers, tight ends Tommy Myers and Alec Bloom, and linebacker Luke Carrezola all have been trying their hand at long snapper since the Huskies are losing Dominick Manco. Summers brings a little more because with his speed he's the first one down the field and there's no questioning his tackling skills. He has potential, but the Huskies used a scholarship on Nick Zecchino, who is a long snapper. He'll be here in the summer.<<

Given new depth issues in the secondary, it's insane.

 

[Nostical]

There's no way Summers will be the long snapper.

 

[huskymedic]

Given new depth issues in the secondary, it's insane.

It's also only on paper...

 

[ktuck911]

I wouldn't be surprised if that depth chart stays the same all year long... what we'll see on the field will be different.. Seems to be the Diaco trend with that stuff... Unless a player on the depth chart is out for the season with an injury or something. The LS position will definitely be one of the only changes...

 

[Drew]

Having an athletic longsnapper that can make tackles is a huge added bonus to any special teams unit. They get to run unimpeded off the line so having someone with Summers' athletic ability at the position would be great.

Having said that- I don't see any way shape or form that Summers is your starting long snapper in 2016

 

[ktuck911]

Anybody got a magnifying glass?

 

[pepband99]

Having an athletic longsnapper that can make tackles is a huge added bonus to any special teams unit. They get to run unimpeded off the line so having someone with Summers' athletic ability at the position would be great.

Having said that- I don't see any way shape or form that Summers is your starting long snapper in 2016

Exactly - he might as well put Anderson as the LS - it has as much of a chance of happening.

 

[Justin M]

Although Walsh is still listed at 6'1 240, to me he looks like he's cut alot of fat and put on more muscle.....which in turn could help with a lot of the lateral quickness issues he had last year

 

[Palatine]

Hopkins at LG and Levy at RG is a bit of a surprise. My memory is failing or I remember talk of shifting Levy inside on the left side.

I thought the same thing. Pure speculation, Levy is the better run blocker and putting him next to Thor gives us a more powerful right side.

 

[EdgewoodNHV]

If Bryant can take a mild step forward, and the OL can take a mild step forward, and the defense doesn't take any significant steps back, this team can easily win 8 games.

If!

 

[uconndogs]

I thought the same thing. Pure speculation, Levy is the better run blocker and putting him next to Thor gives us a more powerful right side.

Levy and Knappe on the right side makes for a huge tandem and we can put really big TEs there as well. This program use to make a lot of hay running behind big guys like that. It wore defenses down late in games and kept opposing offenses on the sidelines where it is really hard to score. Not sexy, but effective!

 

[FDNY99]

Walsh over Levenberry at LB is notable. Good for the CT kid

Not too surprising...this was the way they lined up in the spring game. The front 7 especially the LB 1/2's don't make a lot of difference...Diaco/Dex play those guys like interchangeable parts.

 

[Rewster]

Prediction:

Aaron McLean will have a big year.

 

[Husky25]

Given new depth issues in the secondary, it's insane.

There is not allowed to be a man over the LS anymore. His only responsibility is to get the ball to the holder right over the spot, about chest high. If he had the skill, the punter could be the LS on place kicks and it really wouldn't matter.

 

[Justin M]

http://247sports.com/player/nick-zecchino-86227

Looks like Zecchino is the replacement of Manco at LS
Long snapper/athlete

 

[huskymedic]

http:// .com/player/nick-zecchino-86227
Looks like Zecchino is the replacement of Manco at LS
Long snapper/athlete

Imagine that...

 

[Justin M]

Imagine that...

WOAH MY BAD MAN!

 

[ktuck911]

Prediction:

Aaron McLean will have a big year.

In the Redzone!

 

[huskymedic]

WOAH MY BAD MAN!

Blame Conference Realignment frenzy...