Scout.com > Minnesota Updated Minnesota Gopher Depth Chart Story URL: http://minnesota.scout.com/2/783409.html Chris Monter GoldenSports.net Aug 26, 2008 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 Copyright © Scout.com and GoldenSports.net