Updated Minnesota Gopher Depth Chart

The Minnesota Gophers open their season against Mid-American Conference's Northern Illinois Saturday at the Metrodome. The following is a look at their updated depth chart.

LT: Dom Alford
Ryan Ruckdashel

LG: D. J. Burris or Ryan Orton

C: Jeff Tow-Arnett
Trey Davis

RG: Ned Tavale
Chris Bunders

RT: Ryan Wynn or Jason Meinke
Matt Stommes

QB: Adam Weber
Mike Maciejowski or Tony Mortensen

RB: Duane Bennett
De Leon Eskridge
Shady Salamon
Jay Thomas
Jon Hoese

WR: Eric Decker
Brodrick Smith
Johnny Johnson

WR: Ralph Spry
Jimmy Thompson
Xzavian Brandon

WR: Ben Kuznia
Brandon Green
Da'Jon McKnight

TE: Jack Simmons
Nick Tow-Arnett
Curtis Hughes
Eric Lair

DE: Derrick Onwuachi
Cedrick McKinley

DT: Eric Small
Jewhan Edwards

DT: Garrett Brown
Barrett Moen
Brandon Kirksey

DE: Willie VanDeSteeg
William Brody
Raymond Henderson

SAM LB: Kevin Mannion or Simoni Lawrence

MIDDLE LB: Lee Campbell
Nate Triplett

WEAKSIDE LB: Deon Hightower or Steve Davis

CB: Traye Simmons
Ryan Collado

Safety: Tramaine Brock
Keanon Copper

Safety: Kyle Theret
Tim Dandridge or Mike Rallis

CB: Marcus Sherels
Mike McKelton