BYU Releases the Depth Chart for Road Game at Arkansas

It's another game week for Kalani Sitake and the BYU football program. The Cougars will travel to Arkansas to take on the Razorbacks in their first road test of the season. On Monday, BYU released the official depth chart for the game at Arkansas. Below is the full depth chart and analysis.

Quarterback

1. Kedon Slovis
2. Jake Retzlaff
   
3. Cade Fennegan

Kedon Slovis showed why he was named BYU's starting quarterback shortly after arriving in Provo. Slovis threw for 348 yards and he scored five total touchdowns.

After Kedon Slovis, Jake Retzlaff is the backup quarterback and Cade Fennegan is the third-string quarterback. Fennegan, however, will play in garbage time like he did against Southern Utah. BYU is attempting to preserve Retzlaff's redshirt.

Running Back

1. Aidan Robbins
2. Deion Smith
3. LJ Martin

No changes to the depth chart at running back. However, true freshman has received the most carries and ran for the most yards in the first two games. If BYU is going to establish the ground game against Arkansas, it feels like Martin has to be the guy.

Wide Receiver

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1. Darius Lassiter OR Kody Epps OR Parker Kingston

1. Keanu Hill OR Keelan Marion

1. Chase Roberts or Jojo Phillips

No changes to the depth chart at wide receiver. Epps and Hill missed week one due to lingering injuries from Fall camp. Hill played against Southern Utah and Epps is expected to return against Arkansas. 

Tight End

1. Isaac Rex
2. Mata'ava Ta'ase
3. Jackson Bowers

No changes to the tight end depth chart after week two.

Fullback

1. Mason Fakahua
2. Ray Paulo

Offensive Line

Left Tackle
1. Kingsley Suamataia
2. Simi Moala

Left Guard
1. Weylin Lapuaho
2. Ian Fitzgerald

Center
1. Paul Maile
2. Connor Pay
3. Peter Falaniko

Right Guard
1. Connor Pay
2. Paul Maile
3. Tyler Little

Right Tackle
1. Caleb Etienne
2. Brayden Keim

For the first time this season, BYU named outright starters along the offensive line. Caleb Etienne is listed as a starter even though Brayden Keim has played in his position at various times this season.

If BYU is going to upset Arkansas, the offensive line must play better.

Defensive Backs

Cornerback
1. Eddie Heckard
2. Mory Bamba
3. Marcus McKenzie

Cornerback
1. Kamden Garrett
2. Caleb Christensen

Strong Safety
1. Ethan Slade
2. Raider Damuni OR Crew Wakley

Free Safety
1. Malik Moore
2. Tanner Wall OR Chika Ebunoha OR Preston Rex

Cornerback
1. Jakob Robinson
2. Evan Johnson

No changes to the secondary depth chart after week two.

Linebackers

Outside

1. Max Tooley
2. Ammon Hanneman OR Chaz Ah You

Mike

1. Ben Bywater
2. Harrison Taggart OR Ace Kaufusi OR Siale Esera

Sam
1. AJ Vonphachanh
2. Isaiah Glasker OR Fisher Jackson

No changes to the depth chart at linebacker. The veteran linebackers took the lion's share of the reps in the first two games.

Defensive Line

Defensive End
1. Isaiah Bagnah
2. Michael Daley OR Nuuletau Sellesin

Defensive End
1. Tyler Batty
2. Blake Mangelson
3. Bodie Schoonover

Nose Tackle
1. Atunaisa Mahe OR Caden Haws
2. Joshua Singh

Defensive Tackle
1. Jackson Cravens
2. John Nelson
3. David Latu

No changes to the depth chart along the defensive line.

Specialists

Place Kicker
1. Will Ferrin
2. Matthias Dunn

Punter
1. Ryan Rehkow
2. Landon Rehkow

Kick Returners

1. Hobbs Nyberg
2. Talmage Gunther
3. Keelan Marion
4. Parker Kingston

Will Ferrin was named the starting kicker. Ferrin kicked both extra points for BYU.

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