Sun Bowl Depth Chart

Senior nose guard Ian Williams is back in a starting role after missing the season's final four contests with a torn MCL.

Head coach Brian Kelly noted that the Irish have – with one pre-Christmas practice remaining – remained relatively undeterred by injury in their Sun Bowl preparations. Duval Kamara was withheld on December 21 due to a thumb injury that is not considered serious.

Irish Offensive Depth Chart

Quarterback:

1. Freshman Tommy Rees
2. Junior Nate Montana

Tailback:

1. Sophomore Cierre Wood
2. Senior Robert Hughes or Junior Jonas Gray

“W” Receiver:

1. Junior Michael Floyd
2. Freshman Daniel Smith

“X” Receiver:

1. Senior Duval Kamara
2. Junior John Goodman or freshman T.J. Jones

“Z” Receiver (slot):

1. Sophomore Theo Riddick
2. Sophomore Robby Toma or freshman T.J. Jones

Tight End:

1. Sophomore Tyler Eifert
2. Senior Mike Ragone

Left Tackle:

1. Sophomore Zack Martin
2. Senior Andrew Nuss

Left Guard:

1. 5th-Year Senior Chris Stewart
2. Sophomore Chris Watt

Center:

1. Junior Braxston Cave
2. Junior Mike Golic, Jr.

Right Guard:

1. Junior Trevor Robinson
2. Junior Mike Golic, Jr.

Right Tackle:

1. Senior Taylor Dever
2. Senior Matt Romine

Defensive Depth Chart

Defensive End:

1. Junior Kapron Lewis-Moore
2. Senior Emeka Nwankwo

Defensive End:

1. Junior Ethan Johnson
2. Junior Hafis Williams

Nose Guard:

1. Senior Ian Williams
2. Junior Sean Cwynar

“CAT” Outside Linebacker:

1. Junior Darius Fleming
2. Freshman Prince Shembo

“DOG” Outside Linebacker:

1. Senior Kerry Neal
2. Junior Steve Filer

MIKE Linebacker:

1. Sophomore Manti Te’o
2. Junior Anthony McDonald

WILL Linebacker:

1. Senior Brian Smith
2. Sophomore Carlo Calabrese

Free Safety (Field):

1. Sophomore Zeke Motta
2. Junior Jamoris Slaughter

Strong Safety (Boundary):

1. Senior Harrison Smith
2. Senior Chris Salvi

Field Cornerback:

1. Senior Darrin Walls
2. Freshman Lo Wood

Boundary Cornerback:

1. Senior Gary Gray
2. Junior Robert Blanton

Special Teams

• Placekicker: Senior David Ruffer
• Kick-offs: Senior David Ruffer
• Punter: Sophomore Ben Turk
• Punt Return: Junior John Goodman
• Kick Return: Freshman Bennett Jackson and Austin Collinsworth or Cierre Wood
• Long Snapper: Sophomore Jordan Cowart
• Short Snapper: Senior Bill Flavin
• Holder: Junior Ryan Kavanagh