EMU Football Depth Chart: Week 4
Defensive linemen Peyton Price, Carter Evans slated to make second-career starts when EMU hosts Buffalo Saturday.
Eastern Michigan Football Depth Chart: Week 4 vs. Buffalo
Celebrating is fun, but it’s time to flip the page.
Eastern Michigan, now 2-1 on the year after an unforgettable 30-21 win at Arizona State, will begin its conference schedule this weekend with a home date against Buffalo.
Ahead of the crossover MAC event, EMU published its current depth chart in its game notes.
Of note:
Injuries at WR and DT have Darius Lassiter starting in place of Dylan Drummond and Peyton Price starting in place of Alex Merritt.
QB Taylor Powell was knocked out of the Arizona State game, but is expected to be back in full-form this weekend.
Carter Evans made his first career start last week against Arizona State, and is scheduled to make his second vs. Buffalo.
Offense
(Note: Returning starters in bold, first-year players in italics.)
Quarterback
#7 Taylor Powell — Removed during last week’s game, did not return after injury. EMU head coach said Powell should be ready to play this week vs. Buffalo.
#19 Austin Smith — Smith replaced Powell last week early in the second quarter. Smith went 4/8 passing with 1 pass TD, and ran for 62 yards (8 carries) to help EMU beat Arizona State.
Running back
#22 Samson Evans — Evans set a single-game best rushing performance of 258 yards vs. Arizona State.
#28 Jaylon Jackson — Scored first rush TD for EMU last week.
#27 Darius Boone Jr.
#26 Bryson Moss
X-Wide receiver
#24 Tanner Knue
#84 Zach Westmoreland
Z-Wide receiver
#9 Darius Lassiter — Lassiter made his first career start for EMU last week.
#5 Dennis Smith
#1 Dylan Drummond — Injured during Louisiana game, did not travel last week.
H-Wide receiver
#2 Hassan Beydoun
#6 I‘Shawn Stewart
Y-Tight end
#82 Gunnar Oakes
#85 Andreas Paaske
Left tackle
#71 Marcellus Johnson
#74 Jez Janiver
Left guard
#62 Sidy Sow
#63 Mickey Rewolinski
Center
#70 Dimitri Douglas
#76 Richard Bates Jr.
Right guard
#68 Alex Howie
#79 Jimi McAdams IV
Right tackle
#77 Brian Dooley
#54 Zack Conti
Defense
(Note: Returning starters in bold, first-year players in italics.)
Defensive end
#52 Carter Evans — Evans made his first career start last week (7th career EMU game)
#90 Grant Trueman
Nose tackle
#93 Jordan Crawford
#91 Dexter Manior
Defensive tackle
#94 Peyton Price — Price made his first career start last week (14th career game) in place of Alex Merritt, who is out with injury.
#99 Melvin Swindle II
BULL-Defensive end
#4 Jose Ramirez
#95 Mikah Coleman
MIKE-Linebacker
#6 Chase Kline
#41 Justin Jefferson
WILL-Linebacker
#19 Joe Sparacio
#10 Tariq Speights
Cornerback
#29 Kempton Shine
#33 Keylen Gulley
#5 Korey Hernandez
Cornerback
#17 Mark Lee Jr.
#15 Joshua Scott
DOG-Safety
#8 T.J. Peavy
#21 Robert Daniel Jr.
#32 Kendric Bowling — Made his 3rd career start last week at Arizona State.
Free safety
#13 Russell Vaden IV
#27 David Carter Jr.
ROVER-Safety
#23 Blake Bogan
#35 Quentavius Scandrett
#7 Brandon Benson — Made his first career start with EMU last week at Arizona State.
Special Teams
Punter
#30 Mitch Tomasek
#39 Adam Heston
#37 Blake Oschsendorf OR #33 Ryan Kingston
Place kicker
#35 Jesus Gomez
#31 Brady Pohl
Long Snapper
#46 Steve Bird
#42 Zach Zoglio
Kickoffs
#31 Brady Pohl
#34 Jesus Gomez
#30 Mitch Tomasek OR #37 Blake Oschsendorf OR #39 Adam Heston
Kick returner(s)
#28 Jaylon Jackson
#2 Hassan Beydoun
#1 Dylan Drummond
#24 Tanner Knue
Punt returner(s)
#1 Dylan Drummond
#2 Hassan Beydoun
Holder
#39 Adam Heston
#37 Blake Oscsendorf