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FRESNO
STATE BULLDOGS |
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OFFENSE
- 9
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------RETURNING
STARTERS------
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DEFENSE
- 8
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KEY
LOSSES
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OFFENSE:
Stephen Spach-TE/H, Logan Mankins-OT, Brett Visintainer-K |
DEFENSE:
Brian
Morris-DE, Donyell Booker-NT, Claude Sanders-DE,
Todd Garcia-OLB, Nate Ray-SS |
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Running
Back, Defensive Back
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Remember
Dwayne Wright? He was to be the next
star RB until an injury allowed Sumlin
the chance to rush for over 1000 yards.
James Sanders leads a group of savvy
veterans in the secondary.
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Defensive
Line
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Three
monsters on the front line will move
on. Rebuilding totally is not necessarily
true with All-WAC tackle Garrett McIntyre
back in the fold.
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RB
Bryson Sumlin
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DB
Jason Sanders
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* DEPTH CHARTS were only designed as a simplistic
gauge for listing players that departed and players that
received the most playing experience (consistent starters).
NationalChamps.net recognizes the importance of missing
personnel data not listed such as redshirts, transfers,
injuries, incoming recruits, back ups and alternates.
Their coverage will begin with our full 2005 Preseason
Preview due out this coming spring. |
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FRESNO
STATE 2005 DEPTH CHART
Returning Starters/Key
Players
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OFFENSE
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QB |
Paul
Pinegar-Sr |
Jordan
Christensen-Jr |
RB |
Bryson
Sumlin-Sr |
Wendell
Mathis-Jr / Dwayne Wright-Sr (inj.) |
FB/H |
Roshon
Vercher-Jr (FB) |
Matt
Rivera-Sr (RB) |
WR |
Joe
Fernandez-Jr |
Adam
Jennings-Sr |
WR |
Jermaine
Jamison-Sr |
.. |
TE |
Duncan
Reid-Sr |
Devyn
McDonald-Sr |
OT |
.. |
.. |
OG |
Ryan
Wendell-So |
.. |
C |
Kyle
Young-Jr |
.. |
OG |
Dartangon
Shack-Sr |
.. |
OT |
Chris
Denman-Jr |
.. |
K |
.. |
.. |
DEFENSE
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DE |
Marlon
Brisco-Jr |
.. |
DT |
Garrett
McIntyre-Sr |
.. |
NT |
Jason
Shirley-So |
.. |
DE |
Tyler
Clutts-So |
.. |
OLB |
Marcus
Riley-So |
Manuel
Sanchez-Jr |
MLB |
Dwayne
Andrews-Jr |
Kyle
Goodman-Sr |
OLB |
Alan
Goodwin-Jr |
.. |
CB |
Richard
Marshall-Jr |
.. |
CB |
Marcus
McCauley-Jr |
Raymond
Washington-Sr |
SS |
James
Sanders-Sr |
Vincent
Mays-Jr |
FS |
Tyrone
Culver-Sr |
Josh
Sherley-Jr |
P |
Mike
Lingua-Jr |
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QUICK
ANALYSIS
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A
few top-shelf analysts who shall remain nameless
(ahem...Mark May, Lee Corso) were the first
to jump on the Fresno State bandwagon late September
after the Bulldogs had just knocked off Washington
and Kansas State on the road, and they claimed
this team from the Valley was their pick to
run the table. They were only a year off and
three loses short. Assuming the possibility
that all-American safety James Sanders returns
for his senior year, Fresno State has a better
shot at accomplishing said predictions in 2005.
QB Paul Pinegar is a four-year starter, the
RBs Sumlin and Wright are former 1000-yard rushers
(with Mathis not far behind), experience at
WR is available, and the Bulldog defense will
sport a tenacious back seven. The big question
will be on the DL. But all-WAC performer DT
Garrett McIntyre gives coaches something with
which to start. Fresno State is a legit top
25 team. There must have been some magic in
that old crusty hat Pat Hill found.
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