MADISON – A look at the unofficial two-deep for the Wisconsin football team heading into its matchup with Illinois on Saturday, Nov. 23, at Camp Randall Stadium.
OFFENSE
Quarterback
1. Carter Smith, fr., 6-3, 200
2. Hunter Simmons, graduate student, 6-3, 229 or Milos Spasojevic, RS fr., 6-4 235
*The status of grad student Billy Edwards (6-3, 228) and sophomore Danny O’Neil (6-0, 197) are uncertain for the game.
Running back
1. Gideon Ituka, RS fr., 5-9, 227
2. Darrion Dupree, soph., 5-10, 212
*Redshirt freshman Dilin Jones (6-0, 207) is out of the year (toe/foot). Redshirt junior Cade Yacamelli (6-0, 219) did not play against Indiana due to an upper body injury.
Left tackle
1. Riley Mahlman, grad student, 6-8, 318
2. JP Benzschawel, RS sr., 6-6, 320
Left guard
1. Joe Brunner, RS jr., 6-5, 317
2. Kerry Kodanko, grad student, 6-4, 311
Center
1. Davis Heinzen, grad student, 6-5, 311
2. Ryan Cory, RS fr. 604, 208
*Jake Renfro, a 6-3, 313-pound graduate student, is out for the rest of the season due to leg injuries.
Right guard
1. Colin Cubberly, RS fr., 6-6, 313
2. Kerry Kodanko, grad student, 6-4, 311
Right tackle
1. Emerson Mandell, RS fr., 6-5, 320
2. Davis Heinzen, grad student, 6-5, 311
Tight end
1. Lance Mason, grad student, 6-4, 250, or Jackson Acker, RS sr., 6-1, 247
2. Grant Stec, RS fr., 6-6, 258, or Jackson McGohan, RS soph. 6-3, 228
* Junior Tucker Ashcraft (6-5, 257) did not play against Indiana.
Receiver
1. Vinny Anthony II, sr., 6-0, 190
2. Eugene Hilton, fr., 6-1, 202
Receiver
1. Chris Brooks, RS jr., 6-2, 222
2. Jayden Ballard, RS sr., 6-2, 205,
* Redshirt junior Joseph Griffin (6-4, 210) did not play against Indiana.
Slot receiver
1. Trech Kekahuna, RS soph, 5-10, 185
2. Dekel Crowdus, RS senior, 5-11, 180.
DEFENSE
Interior line
1. Ben Barten, grad student, 6-5, 325, or Parker Petersen, grad student, 6-4, 314
2. Dillan Johnson, soph., 6-2, 313
Interior line
1. Jay’viar Suggs, grad student, 6-3, 299, or Brandon Lane, grad student, 6-3, 322
2. Charles Perkins, RS jr., 6-2, 323
Outside linebacker
1. Darryl Peterson, grad student, 6-1, 260 or Sebastian Cheeks, RS jr., 6-3, 241,
2. Corey Walker, RS sr., 6-5, 290 or Tyreese Fearbry, RS jr., 6-4, 250
Inside linebacker
1. Cooper Catalano, fr., 6-1, 230
2. Tackett Curtis, jr., 6-2, 235
Inside linebacker
1. Mason Posa, fr., 6-3, 231
2. Thomas Heiberger, RS fr., 6-4, 237 or Christian Alliegro, jr., 6-4, 247
Outside linebacker
1. Mason Reiger, grad student, 6-5, 248
2. Aaron Witt, grad student, 6-6, 247
Cornerback
1. Ricardo Hallman, grad student, 5-10, 190
2. Cairo Skanes, fr., 6-2, 190
Cornerback
1. D’Yoni Hill, sr., 6-0, 180
2. Omillio Agard, RS fr., 5-11, 185
Free safety
1. Matt Jung, RS jr., 6-3, 219
2. Grant Dean, fr., 6-1, 196
*Grad student Preston Zachman (6-1, 212) is out for the year.
Strong safety
1. Austin Brown, sr., 6-1, 215
2. Charlie Jarvis, RS jr., 6-1, 216
*Sophomore Matt Traynor suffered a season-ending ACL injury against Ohio State.
Nickel cornerback
1. Geimere Latimer, jr., 5-10, 191
2. Raphael Dunn, RS fr., 6-1, 217
SPECIALISTS
Kicker
1. Nathanial Vakos, sr., 6-1, 210
2. Gavin Lahm, sr., 6-0, 218
Kickoffs
1. Nathanial Vakos, sr., 6-1, 210
2. Gavin Lahm, sr., 6-0, 218
Punter
1. Sean West, RS fr., 6-2, 195
2. Atticus Bertrams, jr. 6-3, 233
Punt returner
1. Tyrell Henry, sr., 6-0, 178
2. Jayden Ballard, RS sr., 6-2, 205
Kickoff returner
1. Vinny Anthony II, sr., 6-0, 190
2. Jayden Ballard, RS sr., 6-2, 205
Long snapper
1. Nick Levy, sr., 5-10, 230
2. Andrew Goodman, RS jr., 5-11, 240
Holder
1. Atticus Bertrams, jr., 6-3, 233
2. Matt Jung, RS jr., 6-3, 219
This article originally appeared on Milwaukee Journal Sentinel: Wisconsin football depth chart for Game 11 vs. Illinois, Nov. 22, at Camp Randall Stadium
Reporting by Mark Stewart, Milwaukee Journal Sentinel / Milwaukee Journal Sentinel
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