The Broncos had some awesome players that are now gone and left some Big holes to fill. Luckily Boise brought in another great recruiting class of guys that will be the future of Broncos football and some that could make an impact right away.
Let's take a look at my projected 2022 Depth Chart:
OFFENSE
POSITION
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1st String
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2nd String
|
3rd String
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QB
|
Hank Bachmeier SR
|
Jaylen Green RS FR
or
Sam Vidlak RS FR
|
Colton Fitzgerald RS FR
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RB
|
George Holani SO
|
Tyler Crowe RS JR
Or
Taequan Tyler RS JR
|
Ashton Jeanty FR
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WR-X
|
Stefan Cobbs RS SR
|
Eric McAlister RS FR
|
Zamondre Merriweather FR
|
WR-H
|
Billy Bowens RS SR or LaTrell Caples RS SO
|
Kaden Dudley RS FR
|
Connor Riddle RS SR
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WR-Z
|
David Koetter 6th YR SR
|
Shea Whiting RS JR
|
Jalen Richmond RS FR
|
TE
|
Riley Smith RS SR
|
Kurt Rafdal 6th YR SR
Or
Tyneil Hopper RS SR
|
Austin Bolt RS SO
Or
Casey Kline RS JR
|
LT
|
John Ojukwu 6th YR SR
|
Jacob Golden RS JR
|
Nathan Cardona RS SO
|
LG
|
Garrett Curran RS JR
|
Dallas Holliday RS JR
|
Mason Randolph RS FR
|
C
|
Kekaniokoa Holomalia-Gonzalez RS SR
|
Will Farrar 6th YR SR
|
|
RG
|
Ben Dooley RS JR
|
Jacob Golden RS FR
|
Joseph Amos RS FR
|
RT
|
Cade Baesford RS SR
|
Dalton Lins RS SR
|
Julian Simpson RS JR
|
DEFENSE
POSITION
|
1st String
|
2nd String
|
3rd String
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DE
|
Shane Irwin 6th YR SR
|
Andy Nwaoko RS SO
|
|
NT
|
Divine Obichere 5th YR SR
|
Herbert Gums RS SO
|
Michael Callahan RS JR
|
DT
|
Scott Matlock RS SR
|
Jackson Cravens RS SR
|
Ahmed Hassanein SO
|
EDGE
|
Demitri Washington RS SR
Or
Isaiah Bagnah RS JR
|
George Tarlas 6th YR SR
|
Dylan Herberg RS SR
|
WLB
|
Brandon Hawkins RS SR
|
Jai Jones RS FR
|
Dishawn Misa FR
|
MLB
|
Zeke Noa 6th YR SR
|
DJ Schramm RS SR
|
Rejhan Tatum RS FR
|
N
|
Rodney Robinson RS SO
|
Roman Kafentzis 6th YE SR
|
|
CB
|
Tyric LeBeauf RS SR
|
Kaonohi Kaniho RS SO
|
Isaiah Bradford RS FR
|
CB
|
Caleb Biggers 5th YR SR
Or
Markel Reed SR
|
Jared Reed 6th YR SR
|
Jalen Neal RS FR
|
FS
|
Tyreque Jones 6th YR SR
|
Seyi Oladipo SO
|
Alexander Teubner RS JR
Or
Jaylen Clark RS SO
|
SS
|
JL Skinner SR
|
Zion Washington RS FR
|
Keenan McCaddy FR
|
SPECIAL TEAMS
POSITION
|
1st String
|
2nd String
|
3rd String
|
K
|
Jonah Dalmas JR
|
Will Ferrin RS FR
|
James Ferguson FR
|
P
|
Gavin Wale RS JR
Or
James Ferguson FR
|
Jonah Dalmas JR
|
Will Ferrin RS FR
|
Kickoff
|
Jonah Dalmas JR
|
||
KR
|
Stefan Cobbs RS SR
|
Ashton Jeanty FR
|
Taylor Marcum FR
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PR
|
Stefan Cobbs RS SR
|
Kaden Dudley RS FR
|
LaTrell Caples RS SO
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A few notes:
· The QB room behind SR Hank Bachmeier is very young and inexperienced. They'll hope Hank can stay healthy so they only have to use the backups to help them get experience for next season.
· RB depth is a concern. Maybe the broncos can nab a transfer guy to help out.
· After losing all 3 starting WRs, Boise has 3 new starters who have modest experience and a bunch of highly talented, yet unproven, young guys waiting in the wings. Look for Stef Cobbs to blow up big time this year. LaTrell Caples coud also see a breakout year.
· Both lines have tons of experience and will hope to be much improved.
· LB is a spot of concern with so little experience. Replacing Riley Whimpey will be no easy task.
· The secondary should be stellar again.
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