Army safety Casey Larkin laid on the field at the Alamodome just two weeks ago, wondering what was happening to him. He took a hit in the game against Texas-San Antonio and started feeling the effects of what is commonly known as “a stinger.” The training staff kept him motionless and flat while they assessed his condition.
Was it scary?
“A little bit,” Larkin said on Tuesday night after practice, four days ahead of the regular-season finale with Navy. “Scared a little bit of people.”
The great news is Larkin was eventually allowed to sit up and walked off the field on his own. Since then, he said he’s “spent a lot of time, just working on the body, getting right,” most importantly adding that he’s “Feeling great.”
His return, and that of a number of full- and part-time starters, has Army literally feeling better headed into its clash with Navy just days away.
A 2025 season that started in the preseason heat of July has now settled into its final weeks in the bitter cold of December, more than four months of pounding providing athletic trainers plenty of work and coaches with more back-up plans.
“I think this time of year everybody’s kind of dealing with the culmination of the season,” said Army offensive coordinator Cody Worley on Tuesday night. “We’re expected to hopefully have some guys back.”
Army football players returning to lineup
All-star offensive lineman Paolo Gennarelli has been banged up of late, missing the past two contests, but has been practicing. His status for Saturday is still questionable, but head coach Jeff Monken said he anticipates that Gennarelli will play.
The defensive side of the ball has also seen its share of bumps and bruises, but Monken confirmed this is the healthiest the bunch has been in weeks. Nose tackle Kody Harris-Miller got injured in game one and missed six contests; he returned sooner than expected, just in time for the Air Force game. Jacob Tuioti started in his absence but got hurt against Tulane; he missed three starts but saw duty against UTSA and has returned to No. 2 on the depth chart.
Larkin is slated to start his 12th game at strong safety against Navy, and cornerback Justin Weaver, who missed three games, is slated for his second start since his return. Jabril Williams has been slated for a backup corner role.
“I’m glad to have some of those guys back,” Monken said at his Tuesday press conference. “We’ve got the typical game-12 bumps and bruises that probably aren’t going to go away. But some guys that have been out and maybe missed time are finding their way back into practice and will be prepared for the game on Saturday, and that’s certainly encouraging.
“We’re going to need everybody we’ve got, so I’m glad those guys are getting healthy again.”
Army offense depth chart
QB – No. 3 Cale Hellums, Jr.; No. 10 Dewayne Coleman, Sr.; No. 1 Zach Mundell, Jr.
RB – No. 34 Carson Smith, Jr.; No. 33 Jake Rendina, Jr.
RB – No. 27 Samari Howard, Jr.; No. 2 Aden Self, Soph.
Slot – No. 15 Noah Short, Sr.; No. 26 David Clerk, Jr.
WR – No. 84 Brady Anderson, Soph.; No. 4 Liam Fortner, Jr.
TE – No. 44 Parker Poloskey, Jr.; No 86 Tex Brannan, Soph.
LT – No. 58 Henry Appleton, Jr.; No. 78 Xavier Archawski, Soph.
LG – No. 59 Will Jeffcoat, Sr.; No. 72 Lane Parks, Jr.
C – No. 51 Brady Small, Jr.; No. 75 Kyle Kloska, Jr.
RG – No. 71 Paolo Gennarelli, Jr.; No. 50 Braden Bartosh, Sr.
RT – No. 74 Teddy Williams, Jr.; No. 56 Tyler Lee, Jr.
Army defense depth chart
DL – No. 92 Jack Latore, Sr.; No. 94 Javon Smith, Soph.
NT – No. 52 Kody Harris-Miller, Sr.; No. 62 Jacob Tuioti, Sr.
DL – No. 99 Jack Bousum, Soph.; No. 98 Deshontez Gray, Sr.
OLB – No. 40 Eric Ford, Sr.; No. 47 Noah Nixon, Jr.
OLB – No. 14 Gavin Shields, Sr.; No. 10 Cole Searight, Soph.
ILB – No. 51 Andon Thomas, Sr.; No. 21 Baylor Newsom, Jr.
ILB – No. 53 Kalib Fortner, Sr.; No. 48 Bryson Banks, Fr.
CB – No. 7 Jaydan Mayes, Jr.; No. 6 Jabril Williams, Sr.;
SS – No. 20 Casey Larkin, Sr.; No. 3 Stephen Nnadozie, Jr.
FS – No. 30 Collin Matteson, Sr.; No. 13 Caleb Williams, Soph.
CB – No. 5 Justin Weaver, Sr.; No. 17 Jaxon Hammond, Jr.
Army special teams depth chart
P – No. 46 James Wagenseller, Jr.
K – No. 95 Dawson Jones, Soph.
Kickoff – No. 1 Anderson Britton, Sr.
Holder – No. 38 Cooper Allan, Sr.
Long snapper – No. 55 Owen Walter, Jr.
Kick return – No. 23 Lloyd Benson III, Jr.; No. 7 Jaydan Mayes, Jr.
Punt return – No. 23 Lloyd Benson III, Jr.; No. 7 Jaydan Mayes, Jr.
Navy offense depth chart
QB – No. 11 Blake Horvath, Sr.; No. 5 Braxton Woodson, Jr.; No. 8 Jackson Gutierrez, Soph.
RB – No. 46 Alex Tecza, Sr.; No. 8 Jackson Gutierrez, Soph.; No. 6 Vic Listori, Jr. – or – No. 37 Shane Reynolds, Sr.
WR (x) – No. 82 Nathan Kent, Sr. – or – No. 89 Luke Hutchison, Jr. – or – No. 86 Joshua Guerin, Jr.
Snipe Z – No. 22 Eli Heidenreich, Sr.; No. 23 Charles Robinson, Soph.; No. 20 T.K. Hodges, Jr.
Snipe A – No. 24 Brandon Chatman, Sr.; No. 26 Michael Barrow, Soph.; No. 25 Isaiah Bryant, Jr.
TE – No. 85 Jake Norris, Jr. – or – No. 87 Theo Elwell, Soph. – or – No. 36 Jordan Collins, Fr.
LT – No. 73 Sean Crowley, Soph.; No. 50 Malcolm Johnson, Fr.; No. 65 Connor Heater, Soph.
LG – No. 68 Ben Purvis, Sr.; No. 66 Jaylin Acevedo, Soph.; No. 69 Cam Nichols, Jr.
C – No. 69 Cam Nichols, Jr.; No. 63 Toran Smith, Soph.; No. 70 Jake Polito, Soph.
RG – No. 70 Jake Polito, Soph.; No. 66 Jaylin Acevedo, Soph.; No. 60 Zarian Simms, Jr.
RT – No. 60 Malcolm Johnson, Fr.; No. 66 Jaylin Acevedo, Soph.; No. 60 Zarian Simms, Jr.
Navy defense depth chart
DE – No. 90 Julien Moutome, Soph.; No. 91 Chreign LaFond, Sr.; No. 99 Tyler Narayan, Sr.
NG – No. 96 Landon Robinson, Sr.; No. 94 Xavyer Arrington, Soph.; No. 64 Chrs Herock, Soph.
DT – No. 95 Griffen Willis, Jr.; No. 98 Kendall Whiteside, Sr.; No. 97 Matthew Reyes, Jr.
OLB – No. 35 Luke Pirris, Sr.; No. 49 Adam Klenk, Sr.; No. 50 Gavin Woods, Jr.
OLB – No. 14 Jaxson Campbell, Sr.; No. 0 Kenneth McShan, Sr.; No. 81 Will Miller, Fr.
LB – No. 58 Coleman Cauley, Jr.; No. 39 Job Grant, Jr. – or – No. 51 Liam Barbee, Sr.
LB – No. 56 MarcAnthony Parker, Soph.; No. 3 Marcus Bleazard, Jr.; No. 52 Nolan McCamy, Jr.
CB – No. 10 Nick Bell, Soph.; No. 13 Andrew Duhart, Sr.; No. 3 Ira Oniha, Jr.
S – No. 18 Phillip Hamilton, Soph.; No. 13 Andrew Duhart, Sr.; No. 1 Seth English, Jr.
S – No. 16 Giuseppe Sessi, Jr.; No. 2 Maxwell Williams, Soph.; No. 7 Kush’i Abraham, Jr.
CB – No. 17 Justin Ross, Soph.; No. 40 Cam Robinson, Fr.; No. 10 Nick Bell, Soph.
Navy special teams depth chart
Kickoff – No. 99 Lance Gossett, Jr.; No. 15 Jacob Carlson, Soph.
Placekicker – No. 17/78 Nathan Kirkwood, Sr.; No. 95 Justin Welch, Fr.
Holder – No. 15 Jacob Carlson, Soph.; No. 8 Jackson Gutierrez, Soph.
Long snapper – No. 92 Rayne Fry, Jr.; No. 98 Landon Purcell, Fr.
Punter – No. 15 Jacob Carlson, Soph.; No. 99 Lance Gossett, Jr.
Punt return – No. 24 Brandon Chatman, Sr.; No. 22 Eli Heidenreich, Sr.
Kick return – No. 25 Isaiah Bryant, Jr.; No. 34 Jadyn Jones, Soph.
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