Texas A&M 2007 Depth Chart

Offense
 

WR "Z"	6	Pierre Brown	6-2	193	Jr-2L	Duncanville, Texas (Duncanville)
	5	Howard Morrow	6-0	208	Jr-2L	Keller, Texas (Fossil Ridge)
QT	71	Yemi Babalola	6-4	315	Jr-2L	Bryan, Texas (Bryan)
	75	TRAVIS SCHNEIDER	6-8	303	Jr-2L	Bellville, Texas (Bellville)
QG	64	KIRK ELDER	6-5	308	Sr-3L	Klein, Texas (Klein Oak)
	74	Lee Grimes	6-6	339	So-SQ	Brownwood, Texas (Brownwood)
	or 61	Vincent Williams	6-4	306	So-SQ	Dallas, Texas (Carter)
C	70	CODY WALLACE	6-4	296	Sr-2L	Cuero, Texas (Cuero)
	63	Kevin Matthews	6-4	300	So-SQ	Sugar Land, Texas (Elkins)
SG	51	Chris Yoder	6-3	314	Sr-3L	Houston, Texas (Kingwood)
	or 76	Michael Shumard	6-5	309	So-1L	Fort Hood, Texas (Harker Heights)
ST	54	COREY CLARK	6-6	326	Sr-3L	Spring Branch, Texas (Smithson Valley)
	79	Robbie Frost	6-6	302	So-SQ	Houston, Texas (Stratford)
TE "Y"	13	MARTELLUS BENNETT	6-7	255	Jr-2L	Alief, Texas (Taylor)
	91	Ryan Vaughan	6-4	228	Jr-SQ	Colleyville, Texas (L.D. Bell)
	or 98	Andrew Key	6-4	240	So-SQ	Dallas, Texas (Trinity Christian)
TE "W"	81	Joey Thomas	6-5	251	Sr-3L	Austin, Texas (Westlake)
	89	Frank Avery	6-5	220	Fr-HS	Galveston, Texas (Ball)
WR "H"	2	EARVIN TAYLOR	6-3	231	Sr-3L	Mission, Texas (Mission)
	20	Michael Corey	6-4	205	Sr-SQ	Delta, Utah (Delta)
WR "X"	8	Kerry Franks	5-11	192	Sr-3L	Orange, Texas (West Orange-Stark)
	88	Cody Beyer	6-1	182	So-SQ	San Antonio, Texas (Smithson Valley)
QB	7	STEPHEN MCGEE	6-3	220	Jr-2L	Burnet, Texas (Burnet)
	1	Jerrod Johnson	6-6	232	Fr-RS	Humble, Texas (Humble)
FB	24	CHRIS ALEXANDER	5-11	248	Sr-3L	Humble, Texas (Humble)
	43	Jodie Richardson	6-0	230	So-SQ	Duncanville, Texas (Duncanville)
	or 44	Nick LaMantia	6-1	226	Jr-1L	Mission, Texas (Mission)
TB	11	JORVORSKIE LANE	6-0	268	Jr-2L	Lufkin, Texas (Lufkin)
	or 3	Mike Goodson	6-0	206	So-1L	Klein, Texas (Collins)

Notes:

It appears that there's still no clear favorite in the competition between Sr Chris Yoder and So Michael Shumard for the starting spot at SG. Major props to the sophomore Shumard for giving a three-year letterman a run for his job.

Looks like highly-touted recruit Frank Avery won't be redshirting the '07 season—probably a smart move since Martellus could leave for the NFL Draft after this year.

Probably the biggest surprise on offense is that E.J. Shankle isn't listed at any WR position. Many program insiders have been singing the praises of the speedster from Lufkin, TX—and counting him among the targets that would improve the Ags' vertical passing game. Having seen Shankle myself in the spring, I can there's no reason he shouldn't be on the field. This brings up the question of just how deeply we should read into this depth chart.

Former 12th Man walk-on and scout-team LB Nick LaMantia is getting reps as second-team FB!?!?

Defense

DE	92	CHRIS HARRINGTON	6-5	268	Sr-3L	Houston, Texas (St. Pius)
	or 49	Cyril Obiozor	6-5	266	Jr-2L	Pearland, Texas (Pearland)
DT	85	RED BRYANT	6-5	322	Sr-3L	Jasper, Texas (Jasper)
	84	Chris Smith	6-4	270	Jr-1L	Allen, Texas (Allen)
	or 77	Lucas Patterson	6-5	299	Fr-RS	Kingsville, Texas (King)
NT	95	Henry Smith	6-3	315	Sr-1L	Aliceville, Ala. (Aliceville/East Central [MS] CC)
	91	Kellen Heard	6-6	331	So-1L	Wharton, Texas (Wharton)
	or 99	David Tufuga	6-1	295	So-TR	West Jordan, Utah (Snow JC)
DE	11	Michael Bennett	6-4	265	Jr-2L	Alief, Texas (Taylor)
	86	Amos Gbunblee	6-5	252	Jr-2L	Cypress, Texas (Cy-Springs)
SLB	50	Mark Dodge	6-2	220	Sr-1L	Yerington, Nev. (Yerington/Feather River [CA] CC)
	46	Matt Featherston	6-3	233	So-1L	Poughkeepsie, N.Y. (Poughkeepsie)
MLB	37	MISI TUPE	5-10	254	Sr-1L	St. George, Utah (Bonneville/Dixie State [Utah] College)
	36	Anthony Lewis	6-2	245	So-1L	Haltom City, Texas (Haltom City)
WHIP	25	Jordan Pugh	6-0	185	So-1L	Plano, Texas (West)
	15	Kenny Brown	6-2	205	Fr-RS	Oklahoma City, Okla. (Putnam City North)
CB	4	DANNY GORRER	6-0	177	Jr-2L	Port Arthur, Texas (Memorial)
	18	Arkeith Brown	6-0	173	Jr-2L	El Campo, Texas (El Campo)
CB	27	JORDAN PETERSON	5-11	184	So-1L	Lexington, Texas (Lexington)
	13	Marquis Carpenter	6-0	172	Sr-2L	Melbourne, Fla. (Palm Bay/Coffeyville [KS] JC)
	or 1	Johnathan Batson	6-1	194	Sr-1L	San Antonio, Texas (Converse Judson/Cisco JC)
FS	26	DEVIN GREGG	6-0	191	Jr-2L	Spring, Texas (Westfield)
	29	Stephen Hodge	6-1	218	Sr-3L	Richardson, Texas (Lake Highlands)
SS	9	Alton Dixon	5-11	196	Jr-2L	Lufkin, Texas (Lufkin)
	30	Chevar Bryson	6-0	188	So-1L	Midland, Texas (Lee)
	or 10	Billy Chavis	6-4	226	Fr-HS	Beaumont, Texas (West Brook)

Notes:

Looks like both good and bad news at DE. Despite landing on various award-watch lists, Chris Harrington hasn't been able to come back from surgery and reclaim his starting spot. While it's disappointing to hear that Harrington isn't 100 percent, it's damn good to see how much Cyril Obiozor has improved. I don't think it would be a stretch to say that DE is our most solid position.

Speaking of recovering from injury, it looks like Red Bryant is 100 percent, as he's easily claimed a starting spot at NT.

It's also good to see that Anthony Lewis and Matt Featherston (the future of Wrecking Crews past) have worked their way into the LB rotation. I can't wait to watch these guys grow this season.

Looks like big-name recruit Billy Chavis will be getting reps at strong safety. Some had predicted he would play TE or even DE.

Specialists

PLK	7	Matt Szymanski	6-1	194	So-1L	College Station, Texas (A&M Consolidated)
	27	Richie Bean	6-0	171	Jr-1L	Marrero, La. (John Ehret)
P	16	JUSTIN BRANTLY	6-4	245	Jr-2L	Sealy, Texas (Sealy)
	7	Matt Szymanski	6-1	194	So-1L	College Station, Texas (A&M Consolidated)
SNP	47	CORY DAVIS	6-1	273	Jr-1L	Conroe, Texas (Conroe)
	52	COREY GIBAS	5-11	209	So-1L	Covina, Calif. (Charter Oaks)
PR	27	Jordan Peterson	5-11	184	So-1L	Lexington, Texas (Lexington)
KR	8	KERRY FRANKS	5-11	192	Sr-3L	Orange, Texas (West Orange-Stark)
	6	PIERRE BROWN	6-2	193	Jr-2L	Duncanville, Texas (Duncanville)

Notes:

Looks like Szymanski has been tapped as the starter this season, but until he or Richie Bean stops missing PATs and starts making 40- and 50-yard FGs, this is a position that is unlikely to be set in stone.

While Peterson is the hands down favorite at PR, it's peculiar that he's the only one listed. Again, maybe this is something we shouldn't read too much into...but it could also be indicative of the coaching staff's indecision on whether or not to redshirt freshman RB Bradley Stephens.