Depth Chart for Illinois State. Cade QB1. Moulton Top RB. TJ Hall starting at CB. Jacob Gill & Jarriett Buie starting at WR. Three WR sets
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Well…according to the week 1 depth chart, KJ isn’t bringing enough to the ‘table’ to be in the top 2 🤷🏼♂️
One tweak to the depth chart.
Hopefully 2nd year Leighton Jones & 4th year Michael Myslinski are developing and give the OL depth.
Hopefully 2nd year Leighton Jones & 4th year Michael Myslinski are developing and give the OL depth.
From the interwebs...
"Lester's offensive scheme has been described as a West Coast passing scheme with an emphasis on downhill running."
I have also heard him reference what he learned about that offense while at Green Bay
I was wondering why Logan Jones was listed as a backup Guard. Makes sense now.
Sounds like both Lester and Betts see something in Moulton. I trust their observations. We wanted a more dynamic offense. If the guy installing it sees certain players are picking it up...play 'em. Making plays versus risk aversion. What a concept.
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Really hope we get to see VanderZee… would be really nice to have a WR that can play as a freshman!
Kaleb does seem to get dinged up. But Lester likes to throw to the running backs and maybe Moulton is the best at that
This is crazy to me. I mean, Kaleb Johnson was a starter his freshman year. Leshon Williams beat out Johnson last year and started. Jaziun Patterson has seen a ton of time running the ball, and Moulton beat all three of them out for a starting job? I mean, Moulton must be something special because that just doesn't happen at Iowa. He has beaten out two previous starters to win the spot.
I hate to say it but l thought he kind reminded me Wadley. If he keeps the wiggle with the weight he’s added he could indeed be special.
I hope he’s a home runner hitter cause that’s how will score considering the passing game goes sideways / sidelines.
Ok. This is the first I've heard of the West Coast elements.
I've just heard it's pretty much a version of Shanahan's offense.
Doesn't mean it can't be both, as "West Coast" primarily refers to passing concepts and "Shanahan" primarily refers to the running game
Leshon is nursing an injury. Moulton was praised for his ability to get positive yards. So he is our first down back. We have 2 different sty;es of RB, and have for years. We almost always list thunder as the number one back.
Don't forget our eleventy-fourteen personnel...
5 tight ends, 3 fullbacks, a running back, the HMB drum major, and a left guard.
Tim Lester = innovation
We know Leshon is hurt and KJ ALWAYS seems to be dinged up and I suspect that is the case again (as usual). I've always been of the opinion that if a starter isn't close to 100%, depth should always mean the player at 100% is far better than the banged up injured player. In high school that doesn't work because of age but for college teams... but that rule has never worked at Iowa for whatever reason. I do believe if all 4 of our guys are at 100%, they will ALL be fun to watch.
Speaking of the def back 7, in one of the mic'd up segments Lutmer had a ridiculous pick 6 and Nestor was all over the place as well, a great problem to have thus we have some solid depth there. Bowie was the one now confirmed in a boot so will miss some time, was finally moving up the ladder.
Yep, Wadley had that 'running skinny' down to a science with a jump cut and spin too. He could fit through the creases very well (check the 2015 Maryland game on his TD run) and some of that athleticism isn't lost on the coaches.
Damn.
Explains why he’s not on the depth chart. I was looking forward to him getting a shot.
I'm wondering a little bit about KM being listed at #1, perhaps being indicative of a new "quicker to the hole" type of running scheme? I thought I noticed it from the open practice.
I think its clear that everyone got at least a fighting chance at a fresh start under a new set of eyes. Very welcome development..
Moulton runs hard but in the limited action last season he didn’t really display much elusiveness, not nearly as elusive as Leshun is and certainly not as elusive as Wadley was.
it will be interesting to see how many reps all the RBs get in the first 4 games.
then comes the bye week
then Ohio State
Iowa's 2024 schedule:
- vs. Illinois State, August 31, 2024
- vs. Iowa State, September 7, 2024
- vs. Troy, September 14, 2024
- at Minnesota, September 21, 2024
- at Ohio State, October 5, 2024
- vs. Washington, October 12, 2024
- at Michigan State, October 19, 2024
- vs. Northwestern, October 26, 2024
- vs. Wisconsin, November 2, 2024
- at UCLA, November 8, 2024
- at Maryland, November 23, 2024
- vs. Nebraska, November 29, 2024
I’m not a packer fan but after watching Moulton’s highlights again I believe Tim Lester is referring to the inside zone and it being fundamental to running the RPO. It seems Kamari ran a lot inside zone plays in high school so he just may be that much better or familiar with running it/ going north and south than Williams and Johnson. Comparing him to Aaron Jones is exciting can’t wait until Saturday!
We get it - you’re a big Kaleb Johnson fan.
He clearly doesn’t have the attributes Lester is looking for in his scheme.
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