Analyzing the Penn State Depth Chart for the Rose Bowl

What does the Penn State depth chart look like for the upcoming Rose Bowl?

Penn State is busily preparing for the January 2 Rose Bowl matchup versus the Southern California Trojans. With practice underway, the depth chart for the game has been released.

There are no noticeable changes from the last time the Nittany Lions took the field in the Big Ten Championship against Wisconsin. The offense is listed exactly as it was back in early December. The only change on defense is the order of Manny Bowen and Cam Brown.

Special teams also remains the same for the most part. The one change is Chris Gulla being back as the top holder.

Of course, a lot could change over the course of the next week or so, and James Franklin could decide to switch guys around. However, the depth chart below is the one on record the the Rose Bowl.

OFFENSE

Quarterback
9 Trace McSorley (6-0, 205, Jr./So.)
2 Tommy Stevens (6-4, 218, So./Fr.)
7 Jake Zembiec (6-3, 205, Fr./Fr.)

Running Back
26 Saquon Barkley (5-11, 223, So./So.)
6 Andre Robinson (5-9, 216, So./Fr.)
8 Mark Allen (5-6, 181, Jr../So.)
24 Miles Sanders (5-11, 205, Fr./Fr.)

Wide Receiver (X)
12 Chris Godwin (6-1, 205, Jr./Jr..)
84 Juwan Johnson (6-4, 213, So./Fr.)
81 Gordon Bentley (6-0, 198, Sr../Jr.)

Wide Receiver (H)
12 DaeSean Hamilton (6-1, 205, Sr./Jr.)
3 DeAndre Thompkins (5-11, 185, Jr./So.)
19 Gregg Garrity (5-10, 170, Sr./Sr.)

Wide Receiver (Z)
13 Saeed Blacknall (6-3, 212, Jr./Jr.)
3 DeAndre Thompkins (5-11, 185, Jr./So.)
11 Irvin Charles (6-4, 219, So./Fr.)

Tight End/H-Back
88 Mike Gesicki (6-6, 252, Jr./Jr.)
89 Tom Pancoast (6-3, 235, Sr./Jr.)
18 Jonathan Holland (6-4, 245, So./Fr.)

Left Tackle
52 Ryan Bates (6-4, 305, So./Fr.)
77 Chasz Wright (6-7, 343, Jr./So.)
76 Sterling Jenkins (6-8, 328, So./Fr.)

Left Guard
57 Steven Gonzalez (6-4, 334, So./Fr.)
53 Derek Dowrey (6-3, 323, Gr./Sr.)
55 Wendy Laurent (6-2, 297, Gr./Sr.)

Center
72 Brian Gaia (6-3, 295, Gr./Sr.)
64 Zach Simpson (6-3, 292, So./Fr.)
55 Wendy Laurent (6-2, 297, Gr./Sr.)

Right Guard
66 Connor McGovern (6-5, 310, Fr./Fr.)
55 Wendy Laurent (6-2, 297, Gr./Sr.)
53 Derek Dowrey (6-3, 323, Gr./Sr.)

Right Tackle
77 Chasz Wright (6-7, 343, Jr./So.)
75 Brendan Brosnan (6-6, 295, Jr./So.)
66 Connor McGovern (6-5, 310, Fr./Fr.)

DEFENSE

Defensive End
94 Evan Schwan (6-6, 263, Gr./Sr.)
19 Torrence Brown (6-3, 257, Jr./So.)
46 Colin Castagna (6-4, 253, So./So.)

Defensive Tackle
52 Curtis Cothran (6-5, 280, Sr./Jr.)
93 Antoine White (6-2, 290, Jr./So.)
30 Kevin Givens (6-1, 275, So./Fr.)

Defensive Tackle
41 Parker Cothren (6-4, 295, Sr./Jr.)
54 Robert Windsor (6-4, 305, So./Fr.)
56 Tyrell Chavis (6-3, 298, Jr./Jr.)

Defensive End
90 Garrett Sickels (6-4, 260, Sr./Jr.)
48 Shareef Miller (6-5, 255, So./Fr.)
97 Ryan Buchholz (6-6, 270, So./Fr.)

Will Linebacker
11 Brandon Bell (6-1, 233, Sr./Sr.)
43 Manny Bowen (6-1, 220, So./So.)
31 Cam Brown (6-5, 215, Fr./Fr.)

Middle Linebacker
40 Jason Cabinda (6-1, 232, Jr./Jr.)
47 Brandon Smith (6-0, 220, Sr./Jr.)
11 Brandon Bell (6-1, 233, Sr./Sr.)

Sam Linebacker
43 Manny Bowen (6-1, 220, So./So.)
7 Koa Farmer (6-1, 222, Jr./So.)
25 Brandon Bell (6-1, 233, Sr./Sr.)

Boundary Cornerback
29 John Reid (5-10, 191, So./So.)
1 Christian Campbell (6-1, 194, Jr./Jr.)
17 Garrett Taylor (6-0, 193, So./Fr.)

Free Safety
2 Marcus Allen (6-2, 202, Jr./Jr.)
28 Troy Apke (6-1, 206, Jr./Jr.)
9 Jarvis Miller (6-2, 205, So./Fr.)

Strong Safety
6 Malik Golden (6-0, 205, Gr./Sr.)
4 Nick Scott (5-11, 200, Jr./So.)
23 Ayron Monroe (5-11, 204, So./Fr.)

Field Cornerback
15 Grant Haley (5-9, 185, Jr./Jr.)
21 Amani Oruwariye (6-1, 201, Jr./So.)
12 Jordan Smith (5-10, 185, Sr./Sr.)

SPECIAL TEAMS

Punter
93 Blake Gillikin (6-2, 182, Fr./Fr.)
92 Daniel Pasquariello (6-1, 197, Jr./Jr.)

Kicker
95 Tyler Davis (5-11, 18o, Sr./Jr.)
99 Joey Julius (5-10, 258, Jr./So.)
90 Alex Barbir (5-9, 195, Fr./Fr.)

Kick Offs
99 Joey Julius (5-10, 258, Jr./So.)
95 Tyler Davis (5-11, 18o, Sr./Jr.)
90 Alex Barbir (5-9, 195, Fr./Fr.)

Holder
37 Chris Gulla (6-1, 196, Sr./Jr.)
16 Billy Fessler (5-11, 188, Jr./So.)
93 Blake Gillikin (6-2, 182, Fr./Fr.)

Long Snapper
44 Tyler Yazujian (5-11, 235, 5th/Sr.)
41 Zach Ladonis (6-2, 236, Sr./Jr.)
96 Kyle Vasey (6-2, 242, Jr./Sr.)

Kickoff Returners
24 Miles Sanders (5-11, 205, Fr./Fr.)
11 Irvin Charles (6-4, 219, So./Fr.)
4 Nick Scott (5-11, 200, Jr./So.)
26 Saquon Barkley (5-11, 223, So./So.)

Punt Returners
29 John Reid (5-10, 191, So./So.)
19 Gregg Garrity (5-10, 170, Sr./Sr.)
3 DeAndre Thompkins (5-11, 185, Jr./So.)
8 Mark Allen (5-6, 181, Jr./So.)