By MADISON – Here is the two-deep for the Wisconsin football team before its Week 9 game against Rutgers on Nov. 8 at Camp Randall Stadium (3:15 p.m. kickoff). The depth chart is supplied to the media by UW Communications and is based on the previous game.
Note that players now receive five years of eligibility. In accordance with the new rule, players are listed as freshman, sophomore, junior, senior or fifth-year. Redshirt years no longer apply.
OFFENSE
Quarterback
First team
Colton Joseph, sr., 6-2, 215
Second team
Ryan Hopkins, fr., 6-3, 205, or Deuce Adams, jr., 6-2, 207
Running backs
First team
Abu Sama, sr., 5-11, 211
Second team
Darrion Dupree, jr., 5-11, 218 or Bryan Jackson, jr., 6-2, 238 205
* Junior Nate Palmer (5-10, 205) did not play against UCLA, USC or Iowa due to injury.
Receiver
First team
Chris Brooks Jr., fifth-year, 6-2, 224
Second team
Shamar Rigby, jr., 6-4, 198
Receiver
First team
Eugene Hilton, soph., 6-2, 204
Second team
Malachi Coleman, sr., 6-5, 205
Slot receiver
First team
Jaylon Domingeaux, sr. 6-3, 211
Second team
Tyrell Henry, fifth-year, 6-0, 184
Tight end
First team
Jacob Harris, sr., 6-6, 265 or Grant Stec, jr., 6-6, 258,
Second team
Emmett Bork, soph., 6-6, 257 or Ryan Schwendeman, fifth-year, 6-4, 252
Left tackle
First team
Kevin Heywood, jr., 6-9, 320
Second team
Lucas Simmons-Johansson, sr., 6-7, 323
Left guard
First team
Colin Cubberly, jr., 6-6, 325
Second team
Blake Cherry, sr., 6-5, 310
Center
First team
Stylz Blackmon, jr., 6-4, 316
Second team
Ryan Cory, jr., 6-4, 310
Right guard
First team
Austin Kawecki, fifth-year, 6-4, 310
Second team
PJ Wilkins, sr., 6-6, 335
*Fifth-year Barrett Nelson (6-6, 308) missed the Iowa game due to injury.
Right tackle
First team
Emerson Mandell, jr., 6-5, 325
Second team
PJ Wilkins, sr., 6-6, 335
DEFENSE
Defensive line
First team
Hammond Russell IV, fifth-year, 6-4, 320
Second team
Junior Poyser, sr., 6-2, 331, or Dillan Johnson, jr., 6-2, 315
Defensive line
First team
Charles Perkins, fifth-year, 6-2, 333
Second team
Nolan Vils, sr., 6-2, 305, or DeNigel Cooper, jr., 6-3, 277
Outside linebacker
First team
Sebastian Cheeks, fifth-year, 6-3, 243
Second team
Nick Clayton, soph., 6-5, 247, or Micheal Garner, sr., 6-7, 315
Outside linebacker
First team
Tyreese Fearbry, fifth-year, 6-4, 255
Second team
Justus Boone, fifth-year, 6-5, 278
Inside linebacker
First team
Cooper Catalano, soph., 6-1, 232
Second team
Jon Jon Kamara, jr., 6-4, 243
Inside linebacker
First team
Mason Posa, soph, 6-3, 235
Second team
Thomas Heiberger, jr., 6-4, 230
Cornerback
First team
Javan Robinson, fifth-year, 5-11, 184
Second team
Donovan Dunmore, fr., 6-1, 202
* Junior Cai Bates, (6-4, 200) missed the last six games due to injury.
Cornerback
First team
Jai'mier Scott, soph., 6-1, 193
Second team
Eric Fletcher, jr., 6-1, 193
Nickel corner
First team
Bryce West, jr., 5-11, 200
Second team
Raphael Dunn, jr., 6-4, 220
Safety
First team
Marvin Burks, sr., 6-2, 210
Second team
Cairo Skanes, soph., 6-2, 195
Safety
First team
Matt Jung, fifth-year, 6-3, 213
Second team
Carson Van Dinter, jr., 6-2, 207
SPECIAL TEAMS
Kicker
First team
Gavin Lahm, fifth-year, 6-1, 218
Kickoff specialist
First team
Gavin Lahm, fifth-year, 6-1, 218
Second team
Brady Melum, fr., 6-0, 221
Punter
First team
Sean West, jr., 6-2, 205
Second team
Ethan Tranel, sr., 6-1, 225
Long snapper
First team
James Roe, jr., 6-0. 219
Second team
Andrew Goodman, fifth-year, 5-11, 223
Holder
First team
Sean West, jr., 6-2, 205
Second team
Ethan Tranel, sr., 6-1, 225
Punt returner
First team
Tyrell Henry, fifth-year, 6-0, 184
Second team
Eugene Hilton, soph., 6-2, 204
Kickoff returner
First team
Darrion Dupree, jr., 5-11, 218 and JuJu Pope, soph., 5-11, 195
Second team
Nate Palmer, jr., 5-10, 205
This article originally appeared on Milwaukee Journal Sentinel: Wisconsin football depth chart vs. Rutgers at Camp Randall Stadium Nov. 7
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