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the first. He's on his way to being the face of the program, whether that happens this fall or next. He has a maturity that matches his NFL-caliber athleticism. "It's just who I am," Smith said. "It's not something that I force or anything. It's what I desire. I feel like the team needs leaders." Schmidt is the only one from that foursome that will be a first-year starter. He'll have to compete against former starter Jarrett Grace and the freshman Morgan to keep that spot No. Defensive End Ht. Wt. Cl./Elig. 90 Isaac Rochell 6-3½ 287 So./3 92 Grant Blankenship 6-4¼ 252 Fr./4 56 Anthony Rabasa 6-2½ 250 Sr./2 33 Jhonny Williams 6-4 252 Fr./4 Note: Starting Aug. 15, senior Ishaq Williams was dis- allowed to practice while the university investigated academic matters. No. Defensive Tackle Ht. Wt. Cl./Elig 91 Sheldon Day 6-2 285 Jr./2 53 Justin Utupo 6-0 290 5th/1 55 Jonathon Bonner 6-3 269 Fr./4 50 Chase Hounshell 6-4½ 275 Sr./2 No. Nose Guard Ht. Wt. Cl./Elig. 94 Jarron Jones 6-5½ 315 Jr./3 89 Jacob Matuska 6-4½ 289 So./4 75 Daniel Cage 6-0½ 325 Fr./4 96 Pete Mokwuah 6-3 325 Fr./4 No. Defensive End Ht. Wt. Cl./Elig. 98 Andrew Trumbetti 6-3½ 251 Fr./4 45 Romeo Okwara 6-4 260 Jr./2 93 Jay Hayes 6-3 265 Fr./4 No. Will Linebacker Ht. Wt. Cl./Elig. 9 Jaylon Smith 6-2½ 235 So./3 48 Greer Martini 6-2½ 230 Fr./4 44 Doug Randolph 6-2 240 So./4 Note: Starting Aug. 15, fifth-year senior Kendall Moore was disallowed to practice while the univer- sity investigated academic matters. No. Mike Linebacker Ht. Wt. Cl./Elig. 38 Joe Schmidt 6-0½ 235 Sr./2 5 Nyles Morgan 6-0¾ 230 Fr./4 42 Michael Deeb 6-2 240 So./4 No. Sam Linebacker Ht. Wt. Cl./Elig. 17 James Onwualu 6-1 220 So./3 31 John Turner 6-0½ 225 Jr./3 30 Ben Councell 6-4½ 254 Sr./2 43 Kolin Hill 6-1½ 230 Fr./4 No. Cornerback Ht. Wt. Cl./Elig. 2 Cody Riggs 5-9 185 5th/1 19 Nick Watkins 6-0¼ 194 Fr./4 24 Josh Atkinson 5-11 195 Sr./1 No. Safety Ht. Wt. Cl./Elig. 10 Max Redfield 6-1 198 So./3 22 Elijah Shumate 6-0 208 Jr./2 29 Nicky Baratti 6-1 205 Jr./3 No. Safety Ht. Wt. Cl./Elig. 28 Austin Collinsworth 6-1 205 5th/1 41 Matthias Farley 5-11 205 Sr./2 4 Eilar Hardy 5-11½ 202 Sr./2 23 Drue Tranquill 6-1½ 225 Fr./4 No. Cornerback Ht. Wt. Cl./Elig. 36 Cole Luke 5-11 190 So./3 12 Devin Butler 6-0½ 195 So./3 21 Jalen Brown 6-1½ 202 Sr./2 Note: Starting Aug. 15, junior KeiVarae Russell was disallowed to practice while the university investi- gated academic matters. 2014 BGI Defense Scholarship Depth Chart