ROLL CALLA look at the Mocs’ depth chart* returning starter (started at least six games in 2011)QuarterbackTerrell Robinson So., 6-3, 195Jacob Huesman Fr., 6-1, 210TailbackJ.J. Jackson Sr., 5-9, 190Marquis Green So., 5-7, 180Wide receiver*Marlon Anthony Jr., 6-5, 220Tray James Fr., 6-4, 185Wide receiverTommy Hudson So., 5-10, 175Jarrett Burns Sr., 6-2, 200Wide receiverRon Moore So., 6-0, 165Bryant Belew So., 6-3, 198Tight end*Faysal Shafaat So., 6-5, 240Jarrod Coleman Fr., 6-4, 240Left tackle*Brandon Morgan So., 6-2, 290Taylor Dodds So., 6-6, 275Left guardSynjen Herren Fr., 6-4, 310Taylor Dodds So., 6-6, 275Center*Patrick Sutton So., 6-1, 265Irvin Hernandez Jr., 5-11, 275Right guard*Kevin Revis Jr., 6-2, 275Dustin Tate Sr., 6-5, 280Right tackle*Adam Miller Sr., 6-4, 275Hunter Dockery Jr., 6-4, 305Kicker*Nick Pollard So., 6-0, 180Henrique Ribeiro Fr., 6-0, 220PunterNick Pollard So., 6-0, 180Henrique Ribeiro Fr., 6-0, 220Defensive end*Davis Tull So., 6-3, 230Zack Rayl So., 6-3, 230Defensive tackleChris Mayes 6-3, 295Derrick Lott 6-4, 303Defensive tackleToyvian Brand So., 6-2, 260Keyon Reed So., 6-1, 260Defensive end*Josh Williams Sr., 6-2, 235Devin Scates So., 6-2, 260Sam linebackerShane Heatherly Sr., 6-4, 240Muhasibi Wakeel So., 5-11, 220Mike linebacker*Wes Dothard Jr., 6-1, 230A.J. Hampton Fr., 6-1, 240Will linebacker*Gunner Miller Jr., 6-1, 225C.J. Murrell Jr., 6-0, 195Cornerback*Kadeem Wise Jr., 5-10, 180Don Cope Jr., 5-11, 185Free safetySema’je Kendall Fr., 6-0, 175Zach McCarter So., 6-3, 200Strong safety*D.J. Key Jr., 6-0, 195Keith Mayes So., 5-10, 200Cornerback*Chaz Moore Jr., 5-10, 165Will Johnson Fr., 5-11, 185Kick returner*Chaz Moore Jr., 5-10, 165Marquis Green So., 5-7, 180Punt returnerTommy Hudson So., 5-10, 175Marquis Green So., 5-7, 180
QUARTERBACKS
The Mocs got a preview of this year’s spread-style offense when B.J. Coleman was injured last season. Terrell Robinson came in and gave SoCon defenses fits, both running and throwing. Robinson did enough in a little less than four full games at quarterback to earn a share of the SoCon freshman of the year award.
Robinson has had the spring and summer to get stronger and better learn the offense, which was at times created on the fly last season. He also benefited from having a talented and eager Jacob Huesman pushing him for the starting job. Huesman, like Robinson, is well suited to the spread, and the two worked out together nearly every day during the summer.
UTC plans to use both of them this season, sometimes on the field at the same time. That opens even more options for the offense and gives opposing defenses more to worry about when UTC has the ball.
RUNNING BACKS
For several seasons UTC has had a good group of running backs, but no clear No. 1 at the position. The Mocs will enter 2012 in the same situation, though don’t be surprised if the leading rusher at the end of the season is a quarterback.