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Northwestern has released its Week 8 depth chart for its game against Rutgers, and there are a couple things to note.
Northwestern Week 8 Depth Chart
Position | First Team | Second Team |
---|---|---|
Position | First Team | Second Team |
Quarterback | Clayton Thorson | TJ Green |
Running Back | Solomon Vault | John Moten IV |
X-Receiver | Ben Skowronek | Riley Lees |
Y-Receiver | Flynn Nagel | Jelani Roberts |
Z-Receiver | Kyric McGowan | Ramaud Chiaokhiao-Bowman |
Superback | Cameron Green | James Prather |
Left Tackle | Blake Hance | Gunnar Vogel |
Left Guard | Nik Urban | J.B. Butler |
Center | Jared Thomas | Nik Urban |
Right Guard | Tommy Doles | Sam Stovall |
Right Tackle | Rashawn Slater | Jesse Meyler |
First Team | Second Team | |
Defensive End | Joe Gaziano | Earnest Brown IV |
Defensive Tackle | Jordan Thompson | Alex Miller |
Defensive Tackle | Fred Wyatt | Ben Oxley |
Defensive End | Samdup Miller | Trent Goens |
SAM Linebacker | Nate Hall | Chris Bergin |
MIKE Linebacker | Paddy Fisher | Nathan Fox |
WILL Linebacker | Blake Gallagher | Peter McIntyre |
Cornerback | Montre Hartage | Cam Ruiz |
Safety | Jared McGee | Bryce Jackson |
Safety | JR Pace | Joe Bergin |
Cornerback | Trae Williams | Greg Newsome II |
First Team | Second Team | |
Placekicker | Drew Luckenbaugh | Charlie Kuhbander |
Punter | Jake Collins | Cody Gronewold |
Kick Returner | Kyric McGowan | Flynn Nagel |
Punt Returner | Riley Lees | Flynn Nagel |
Long Snapper | Tyler Gillikin | Peter Snodgrass |
Holder | Jake Collins | TJ Green |
Kickoff Specialist | Drew Luckenbaugh | Charlie Kuhbander |
Trae Williams is listed as a starting cornerback opposite Montre Hartage, supplanting freshman Greg Newsome II, who has missed the past two games with injury. Similarly, Drew Luckenbaugh is listed as the starting placekicker in place of Charlie Kuhbander, who missed the Nebraska game with a torn muscle in his kicking leg.
Nik Urban, who started against Nebraska for the first time this season, keeps his starting spot this week in the two-deep. Fred Wyatt is also listed ahead of Alex Miller for the starting defensive tackle spot this week again.