ASU’s two-deep chart
Appalachian State’s two-deep chart coming out of preseason camp heading into next week’s preparation for the season-opening game at Virginia Tech doesn’t include many surprises.
Wide receiver Bobo Beathard, one of the freshmen who have been impressive in preseason camp, is a No. 1 at wide receiver.
Bob McClain, ASU’s offensive line coach, says his unit is still a work in progress. Only two starters – Orry Frye and Matt Ruff – return from last year’s team.
Perhaps the biggest development on the offensive line in camp was the switch of senior Orry Frye from tackle to center.
Redshirt freshman Kalan Jones has the top spot for now at right guard, joining fellow redshirt freshman Kendall Lamm as a No. 1 on the offensive line.
Sherman Holt, who was in the running at center, has an injured right hand and has been playing at guard. Dylan Bostick remains sidelined for the time being due to illness, and Regan Dufort is expected to be out another three to five weeks because of a leg injury.
Defensively, freshman Ronald Blair remains at the No. 1 spot at defensive end after making strides in camp toward locking up that spot.
Projected starters on the latest depth chart:
OFFENSE
LT – Kendall Lamm (6-6, 280, R-Fr.)
LG – Kalan Jones (6-4, 285, R-Fr.)
C – Orry Frye (6-2, 280, Sr.)
RG – Matt Ruff (6-3, 270, Sr.)
RT – Xan Thomas (6-2, 285, Sr.)
TE – Ben Jorden (6-2, 250, Sr.)
WR – Tony Washington (5-10, 195, So.)
WR – Andrew Peacock (5-10, 190, So.)
WR – Brian Quick (6-5, 220, Sr.)
WR – Bobo Beathard (5-10, 175, Fr.)
QB – DeAndre Presley (5-11, 180, Sr.)
RB – Travaris Cadet (6-1, 210, Sr.)
DEFENSE
LE – Gordy Witte (6-6, 315, Sr.)
NT – Dan Wylie (6-1, 305, Sr.)
RE – Ronald Blair (6-4, 260, Fr.)
Bandit – Lanston Tanyi (6-2, 250, Jr.)
MLB – Jeremy Kimbrough (5-11, 238, Jr.)
WLB – Brandon Grier (6-2, 230, Jr.)
SLB – John Rizor (6-2, 245, Jr.)
SS – Troy Sanders (6-0, 205, Jr.)
FS – Patrick Blalock (6-0, 200, So.)
LCB – Ed Gainey (5-11, 195, Sr.)
RCB – Demetrius McCray (6-0, 185, Jr.)
Read more on the development of ASU’s offensive line in Saturday’s Winston-Salem Journal.