Depth Chart Prediction For Indiana Football's Week 1 Matchup Against Ohio State

Indiana did not release an official depth chart before its Week 1 matchup against Ohio State, so here's a prediction for what the two-deep depth chart could look like based on information gathered at press conferences and watching a handful of practices during fall camp.

BLOOMINGTON, Ind. – Indiana typically releases a two-deep depth chart in its weekly game notes, but that was not the case on Monday.

Keeping secrets like this is common in college football, as programs like Alabama and many others also declined to publish a depth chart before Week 1. Coaches simply want to keep their opponents in the dark as much as possible before taking the field. 

Indiana entered fall camp with position battles up and down the roster, especially on defense, where Noah Pierre and Aaron Casey are the only returning everyday starters. The offense is a bit more solidified, but there was still open competition at most positions.

Here's a depth chart prediction heading into Indiana's season opener against Ohio State on Saturday at 3:30 p.m. ET at Memorial Stadium. This prediction is based on information gathered at press conferences and watching a handful of practices during fall camp. It should not be viewed as Indiana's official Week 1 depth chart.

LT

65 Carter Smith

77 Joshua Sales Jr.

LG

56 Mike Katic

60 Max Longman

C

50 Zach Carpenter

56 Mike Katic

RG

67 Kahlil Benson

60 Max Longman

RT

76 Matthew Bedford

77 Joshua Sales Jr.

WR

7 E.J. Williams Jr.

1 Donaven McCulley

WR

4 DeQuece Carter

13 Kamryn Perry

TE

84 Aaron Steinfeldt

48 James Bomba

WR

6 Cam Camper

0 Andison Coby

QB

2 Tayven Jackson

15 Brendan Sorsby

RB

12 Jaylin Lucas

26 Josh Henderson

DE

1 Andre Carter

92 Marcus Burris Jr.

DT 

96 Philip Blidi

91 LeDarrius Cox

DT

51 Patrick Lucas Jr.

99 Nick James

BULL

41 Lanell Carr Jr.

10 Myles Jackson

LB

44 Aaron Casey

26 Joshua Rudolph

LB

7 Jacob Mangum-Farrar

43 Matt Hohlt

HUSKY

0 Noah Pierre

16 Jordan Grier

CB

9 Jamier Johnson

5 Kobee Minor

S

19 Josh Sanguinetti

6 Phillip Dunnam

S

20 Louis Moore

17 Tyrik McDaniel

CB

22 Jamari Sharpe

15 Nic Toomer

PK

39 Nico Radicic

80 Chris Freeman

KO

80 Chris Freeman

39 Nico Radicic

P

94 James Evans 

96 Alejandro Quintero

LS

95 Sean Wracher

81 Kurtis Robinson

H

94 James Evans

96 Alejandro Quintero

KR 

12 Jaylin Lucas

33 David Holloman

PR

12 Jaylin Lucas

4 DeQuece Carter

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