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January 9, 2009

Season Ending Depth Chart

By: Jimmy Robertson

Here is the season-ending depth chart. The number of plays is through the ACC title game (the coaches have not graded the film from the bowl game), but the stats are for the entire season. The number before the slash indicates plays from scrimmage, while the number after the slash indicates plays from special teams. The number of plays came from the coaching staff.

OFFENSE

QUARTERBACKS
5 Tyrod Taylor (6-1, 206, Soph.) – 545/0. Started 10 of the 12 games in which he played. Completed 99-of-173 for 1,036 yards, with two touchdowns and seven interceptions. Also finished second on the team in rushing with 738 yards and seven touchdowns.
7 Sean Glennon (6-4, 224, r-Sr.) – 307/0. Played in nine games, starting four. Completed 65-of-108 for 743 yards, with three touchdowns and five interceptions.
12 Cory Holt (6-4, 215, r-Sr.) – 15/0. Saw all of his game action at quarterback in the Florida State game. Completed 3-of-6 for 28 yards, with a touchdown.

TAILBACKS
32 Darren Evans (6-0, 215, r-Fr.) – 583/6. Finished with 1,265 yards on 287 carries (4.4 ypc) and scored 11 touchdowns. Had the third-best single-season rushing total in Tech history. Also caught 17 passes for 117 yards.
25 Josh Oglesby (5-11, 211, r-Fr.) – 96/12. Played in 12 games, rushing for 88 yards on 38 carries. Also caught six passes for 14 yards.
27 Jahre Cheeseman (5-10, 204, r-Jr.) – 10/48. Played in 12 games and rushed for 21 yards on four carries. Has decided to leave the program.
35 Dustin Pickle (5-10, 184, Sr.) – 49/221. Played in every game, with most of his snaps coming on special teams. Did rush for 17 yards on five carries, and caught four passes for 21 yards. Had 13 tackles on special teams.
20 Kenny Lewis, Jr. (5-9, 200, Jr.) – 145/19. Started the first six games before going down for the season with an Achilles tear. Rushed 64 times for 237 yards and three touchdowns. Caught six passes for 30 yards and a touchdown.

FULLBACKS
44 Devin Perez (5-8, 242, r-Jr.) – 126/40. Started five games at fullback and played in 13 overall. Caught one pass for two yards.
42 Kenny Jefferson (5-9, 216, r-Jr.) – 110/53. Started one game and played in all of them. Rushed once for two yards and caught three passes for 19 yards.
31 Kenny Younger (5-11, 230, Jr.) – 14/16. Played in two games (ECU and Furman) before going down for the season with a knee injury.

WIDE RECEIVERS
19 Danny Coale (6-0, 203, r-Fr.) – 820/5. Started every game this season – the only receiver to do so. Led the team with 36 catches and finished second with 408 yards. Also ran the ball six times for 14 yards.
81 Jarrett Boykin (6-2, 201, Fr.) – 596/27. Started eight games and played in all of them. Finished second on the team with 30 catches, but led the team with 441 yards. Also hauled in two touchdown receptions.
11 Dyrell Roberts (6-1, 183, Fr.) – 468/38. Started five games and played in all of them. Caught 17 passes for 227 yards. Led the team with 22 kickoff returns for 545 yards, an average of 24.8 yards per return.
12 Cory Holt (6-4, 215, r-Sr.) – 7/0.
1 Macho Harris (6-0, 194, Sr.) – 70/0. Caught eight passes for 63 yards. Also rushed five times for 48 yards.
87 Prince Parker (6-5, 236, r-Soph.) – 2/26.
13 Xavier Boyce (6-3, 205, Fr.) – 39/0. Played in two games before going down with a knee injury. Had surgery and missed the rest of the season. Should be able to receive a medical hardship waiver.

RIGHT TACKLES
62 Blake DeChristopher (6-5, 299, r-Fr.) – 671/31. Started 12 games this season, missing two games with an injury.
64 Richard Graham (6-6, 284, r-Jr.) – 177/12. Started two games and played in four total.

RIGHT GUARDS
70 Sergio Render (6-4, 308, Jr.) – 864/54. A second-team All-ACC selection. Started every game this season.
68 Jaymes Brooks (6-2, 304, r-Fr.) – 4/0. Made his first career start in the Orange Bowl, starting at right guard, with Render moving to left guard to replace Nick Marshman, who was academically ineligible. Played three snaps in the Furman game and one in the BC game.

CENTERS
58 Ryan Shuman (6-3, 293, r-Sr.) – 829/19. An honorable mention All-ACC selection. Started every game.
60 Beau Warren (6-3, 281, r-Soph.) – 44/0. Played in five games, seeing most of his action in the Duke game when Shuman left because of an injury.
61 Barrett Mears (6-5, 291, r-Soph.) – 2/0. Played in the Furman game.

LEFT GUARDS
67 Nick Marshman (6-5, 339, r-Sr.) – 863/54. An honorable mention All-ACC selection. Started 13 games, but missed the bowl game after failing to pass an NCAA-mandated six hours in the fall.
69 Hivera Green (6-3, 304, r-Jr.) – 2/0. Saw his lone action in the Furman game.

LEFT TACKLES
77 Ed Wang (6-5, 310, r-Jr.) – 866/54. Started every game this season.
75 Greg Nosal (6-6, 281, r-Fr.) – 21/0. Played in two games – ECU and Furman.

TIGHT ENDS
8 Greg Boone (6-3, 280, r-Jr.) – 634/125. Started 13 games and played in all of them. Hauled in 22 passes for 278 yards and two touchdowns. Also ran the ball 21 times for 76 yards, scoring once.
88 André Smith (6-4, 260, r-Soph.) – 389/214. Started six games and played in all of them. Caught 10 passes for 129 yards and a touchdown.
86 Chris Drager (6-3, 238, r-Fr.) – 83/175. Started once and played in every game. Caught three passes for 37 yards.
18 Sam Wheeler (6-3, 269, r-Jr.) – 0/6. Played in the ECU, Georgia Tech and Nebraska games.

DEFENSE

STUD ENDS
6 Jason Worilds (6-2, 254, r-Soph.) – 579/61. A second-team All-ACC selection. Started 12 of 13 games this season, missing the Orange Bowl with a shoulder injury. Recorded 62 tackles (37 solo), which ranked fourth on the team. Led the team with eight sacks and 18.5 tackles for a loss.
82 Steven Friday (6-4, 240, r-Soph.) – 79/6. Played in nine games this season. Had six tackles (two solo).
51 Bruce Taylor (6-1, 241, Fr.) – 9/7. Played in the Furman and UNC games before going down with a shoulder injury and missed the rest of the season. Should be able to receive a medical hardship waiver.

ENDS
90 Orion Martin (6-2, 255, r-Sr.) – 546/169. A second-team All-ACC selection. Started every game this season. Finished with 56 tackles (28 solo), including 13 for a loss. Also had 7.5 sacks, forced two fumbles, recovered a fumble and had an interception.
47 Nekos Brown (6-2, 245, Soph.) – 290/16. Played in every game, starting two, including the Orange Bowl. Had 22 tackles (11 solo), including three for a loss, and also had two sacks.

NOSE TACKLES
91 John Graves (6-3, 282, r-Soph.) – 612/58. Started every game this season. Tallied 26 tackles (15 solo), including four for a loss. Recovered two fumbles and blocked a team-high three kicks.
56 Demetrius Taylor (6-0, 256, r-Jr.) – 232/7. Played in every game. Had 12 tackles (six solo), including 1.5 for a loss. Also recovered a fumble.

TACKLES
95 Cordarrow Thompson (6-2, 303, r-Jr.) – 542/11. Started every game this season. Registered 27 tackles (10 solo), including 6.5 for a loss, and had three sacks.
96 Justin Young (6-3, 280, r-Fr.) – 64/2. Played in six games and had a solo tackle.
93 Kwamaine Battle (6-0, 271, r-Fr.) – 26/0.

MIKE LINEBACKERS
33 Brett Warren (6-1, 237, r-Sr.) – 739/61. Started 13 games, missing the Orange Bowl with a torn ACL. Finished second on the team with 86 tackles (37 solo), including five for a loss. Also had two interceptions.
52 Barquell Rivers (5-11, 229, r-Fr.) – 28/26. Started in place of Warren in the Orange Bowl and played in 10 games this season. Had 10 tackles (five solo).
94 Mark Muncey (5-11, 231, r-Jr.) – 0/53. Played in all 14 games on special teams.
36 Jake Johnson (6-1, 238, Fr.) – 0/49. Played in 11 games. Had a solo tackle.

BACKERS
45 Purnell Sturdivant (5-10, 225, r-Sr.) – 746/62. Started every game this season and led the team in tackles with 99 (43 solo), including eight for a loss, and 3.5 sacks.
89 Jonas Houseright (6-0, 224, r-Sr.) – 12/174. Played in every game and had seven tackles (one solo).
38 Quillie Odom (6-1, 237, Fr.) – 9/36. Played nine snaps from scrimmage in the Furman game and in seven games overall. Had two assists.

WHIP LINEBACKERS
41 Cam Martin (6-1, 204, r-Jr.) – 385/90. Started 13 games and played in all 14. Recorded 51 tackles (28 solo), including 5.5 for a loss. Also had two sacks and forced three fumbles.
26 Cody Grimm (5-11, 198, r-Jr.) – 371/209. Started one game, but played in all of them. Finished third on the team with 71 tackles (45 solo), including 14 for a loss (second on the team). Also had 7.5 sacks and two interceptions. Forced two fumbles.
46 Dylan McGreevy (5-11, 215, Sr.) – 0/24. Played in eight games and had a solo tackle.

ROVERS
24 Dorian Porch (5-11, 211, r-Jr.) – 532/37. Started nine games and played in 13. Registered 48 tackles (34 solo), including four for a loss. Also had a sack and an interception.
23 Matt Reidy (6-1, 217, r-Jr.) – 9/217. Played in every game this season. Had 18 tackles (13 solo) and recovered a fumble and forced a fumble. Led team with 15 special teams tackles.
2 Davon Morgan (6-0, 196, Soph.) – 234/40. Started the first five games before tearing the ACL in his knee during the Nebraska game. Had 18 tackles (nine solo).

FREE SAFETIES
17 Kam Chancellor (6-4, 224, Jr.) – 743/75. Started every game this season. Finished with 52 tackles (27 solo) and two interceptions. Also recovered two fumbles and forced a fumble.
24 Dorian Porch (5-11, 211, r-Jr.) – 17/0.
14 Lorenzo Williams (6-2, 200, Fr.) – 0/0. Played in seven games before going down with a knee injury. Had six tackles (four solo).

BOUNDARY CORNERS
1 Macho Harris (6-0, 194, Sr.) – 636/97. A first-team All-ACC selection. Started 13 games, missing the opener with an injury. Recorded 46 tackles (32 solo), including 3.5 for a loss. Tied for the team lead with six interceptions – two of which he returned for touchdowns. Returned 25 punts for 233 yards, an average of 9.3 per return.
21 Rashad Carmichael (5-10, 190, r-Soph.) – 133/106. Started one game and played in all of them. Had 12 tackles (eight solo).
37 Jacob Sykes (6-0, 189, r-Fr.) – 0/72. Played in every game. Had five tackles (three solo).

FIELD CORNERS
22 Stephan Virgil (5-11, 186, Jr.) – 697/101. Started every game this season. Tallied 43 tackles (31 solo), including 2.5 for a loss. Tied for the team lead with six interceptions. Recovered a fumble, forced a fumble and blocked a kick.
9 Cris Hill (5-11, 183, r-Fr.) – 27/155. Played in every game this season. Had 15 tackles (nine solo).
15 Eddie Whitley (6-0, 179, Fr.) – 9/104. Played in every game. Had eight tackles (four solo).

SPECIAL TEAMS

PLACEKICKERS
29 Dustin Keys (6-2, 212, r-Sr.) – 0/65. Connected on 23 of 29 field-goal attempts this season, with a long of 50. Set the Tech single-season record for field goals made in a season. Made 32 of 34 extra-point attempts.
48 Justin Myer (6-1, 200, Fr.) – 0/53. Booted 62 kickoffs for an average of 62.8 yards. Had six touchbacks.
28 Tim Pisano (5-9, 169, r-Fr.) – 0/4. Kicked off four times and averaged 58 yards per kick.

PUNTER
97 Brent Bowden (6-3. 212, r-Jr.) – 0/124. Averaged 40.4 yards per punt on 69 punts. Placed 24 inside the 20.

SNAPPER
50 Collin Carroll (6-3, 220, r-Fr.) – 0/119.