Iowa State football depth chart: Allen Lazard on second team, Aaron Wimberly off special teams
By Brian Spaen
The Iowa State football depth chart has been released for the season opener against North Dakota State. Some moves on the defensive line are made after camp, and we get some important updates on notable names like Aaron Wimberly, Luke Knott, and Allen Lazard.
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Updates and notables on depth chart
- Allen Lazard is listed as the backup to Quenton Bundrage at the “X” wide receiver position. This position is only two deep while the “Z” position goes four deep with some pretty good talent — the order goes Dondre Daley, P.J. Harris, Tad Ecby, and D’Vario Montgomery.
- Daley was formerly listed as the third-stringer at the “Z” position.
- JUCO transfer Trent Taylor is listed behind redshirt sophomore Mitchell Meyers at left defensive end.
- Gabe Luna is no longer listed on the depth chart, and Darius White moves from left defensive end to right end.
- Luke Knott is listed behind Jevohn Miller at weakside linebacker.
- Aaron Wimberly has been removed from returning duties. Jarvis West is the designated punt returner and is listed as the backup kick returner to DeVondrick Nealy.
- Nick Severs is the backup at center for Tom Farniok. Jamison Lalk is listed as the starter at left guard.
- Colin Downing has solidified the starting punter job as expected.
Projected starting lineup
Offensive line
- Right tackle: Jacob Gannon (RSr)
- Right guard: Daniel Burton (RSo)
- Center: Tom Farniok (RSr)
- Left guard: Jamison Lalk (RJr)
- Left tackle: Brock Dagel (RJr)
Quarterback: Sam Richardson (RJr)
Backs and receivers
- Tailback: Aaron Wimberly (Sr)
- Tight end: E.J. Bibbs)
- “Z”: Dondre Daley (RSo)
- “F”: Jarvis West (RSr)
- X: Quenton Bundrage (RJr)
Defensive line
- Left end: Mitchell Meyers (RSo)
- Tackle: Brandon Jensen (RSr)
- Nose guard: Devlyn Cousin (RSo)
- Right end: Cory Morrissey (Sr)
Linebackers
- Strong (Sam)/Nickel: Drake Ferch (RSr)
- Middle (Mike): Alton Meeks (RFr)
- Weak (Will): Jevohn Miller
Secondary
- Right cornerback: Nigel Tribune (So)
- Left cornerback: Sam E. Richardson (RJr)
- Strong safety: T.J. Mutcherson (RSo)
- Free safety: Kamari Cotton-Moya (RFr)
Special teams
- Punter: Colin Downing (Fr)
- Long snapper: Spencer Thornton (RSr)
- Holder: Austin Fischer (RJr)
- Place kicker: Cole Netten (RSo)
- Punt returner: Jarvis West (RSr)
- Kick returner: DeVondrick Nealy (RJr)
You can see the full depth chart here, courtesy of Cyclones.com.