By RONNIE TURNER, For the Chronicle
Position-by-position analysis
Quarterbacks
Senior Chris Gibson has leadership qualities and athleticism. He likes to run, but needs to stay healthy in order for the Panthers to have a shot. Senior Mark Spivey, a pocket passer, will play if Gibson falters early on.
Running backs
The losses of Kerry Wilson and Arnell Fontenot, who is academically ineligible, will sting. Sophomore Calvin Harris rushed for 422 yards in limited action last season and will team with sophomore Donald Babers.
Wide receivers
Sophomore Anthony Weeden will be counted on to improve the unit's performance after moving from running back during the offseason. Sophomore Austin Nwokobia returns after a disappointing 2006 campaign (eight catches, 84 yards).
Tight ends
Ralph Revuelta and Marlon Allen will be used mostly as a blocking tight ends.
Offensive line
With three starters gone, there will be some new faces. Steve Jacson and Cleveland Collie return to provide mentoring for sophomores Adrian Logan and Thurman Brown and Maurice Robinson
Kicking
Freshmen Brady Faggard and Kyle Mathews will compete for the starting job.
Defensive line
Senior Jon Johnson had 35 tackles and 7 1/2 sacks last season and brings much-needed experience.
Linebackers
Senior Zach East is a fierce playmaker, who recorded 60 tackles and one interception last season. Kenneth Xenon and Gary Hicks may need some time before they can become major contributors.
Secondary
The Panthers have all four starters returning. Anthony Beck, Val Ford and Jason Fobbs combined for seven interceptions last season.
Punting
Freshmen Brady Faggard and Kyle Mathews are competing for the place-kicking duties, and the loser will probably end up as the starting punter.
Return game
This unit could use a spark, and the Panthers are hoping Anthony Weeden can supply it. Last season, Weeden returned 12 kicks for 249 yards (20.8 yards per kick). Junior Jason Fobbs, who returned a few kicks and punts last season, will also factor into the mix for the Panthers.
Depth chart
Offense
Pos. No. Player Ht. Wt. Cl. From
WR 14 Anthony Weeden 5-5 155 So. Stafford
20 Joe Townsend 5-10 160 Jr. Jacksonville, Fla.
WR 18 Austin Nwokobia 6-4 190 So. Sugar Land
81 Marc Ison 6-2 225 So. Upland, Calif.
LT 79 Adrian Logan 6-4 290 So. St. Louis
77 Jason Best 6-3 275 Sr. Brandywine, Md.
LG 51 Steve Jacson 6-1 285 Sr. Sugar Land
72 Trey Batie 6-5 320 So. Crowley
C 71 Maurice Robinson 6-3 310 Sr. Crawford, Miss.
50 Stoney Owens 6-1 255 So. El Paso
RG 60 Cleveland Collie 6-2 285 Jr. Ryl Plm Beach, Fla.
66 Jesse Jones 6-1 305 So. Houston
RT 76 Thurman Brown 6-6 330 So. Dallas
68 James Blanton 6-7 335 So. Clute
TE 12 Ralph Revuelta 6-3 240 Jr. Port Arthur
87 Marlon Allen 6-2 225 So. Stafford
QB 10 Chris Gibson 6-1 195 Sr. Forrestville, Md.
6 Mark Spivey 6-5 190 Sr. Houston
RB 26 Calvin Harris 5-11 200 So. Ft. Lauderdale, Fla.
34 Donald Babers 5-9 170 So. Houston
FB 36 Eric Gardner 5-11 245 Sr. Houston
30 John Barnes 5-10 195 Sr. Bay City
Defense
Pos. No. Player Ht. Wt. Cl. From
LE 48 Marquis Johnson 6-1 215 Sr. Humble
82 Cauncey Wiseman 6-0 230 Sr. San Diego
DT 98 Dalvin Nettles 6-1 320 So. Houston
47 Kingsley Adebusola 6-2 255 Jr. Randallstown, Md.
NT 75 Martin Warren 6-0 295 Sr. Compton, Calif.
93 Derrick Williams 6-2 295 So. Brandywine, Md.
RE 91 Evan Johnson 6-0 230 So. Ft. Lauderdale, Fla.
99 Jon Johnson 6-0 230 Sr. Houston
LB 43 Kenneth Xenon 5-9 190 So. Beaumont
55 Renaldo Revuelta 5-11 205 So. Port Arthur
LB 7 Zach East 6-2 230 Sr. Houston
52 Devin Boyd 6-0 225 Jr. La Porte
LB 8 Gary Hicks 5-11 230 Jr. Houston
55 Renaldo Revuelta 5-11 205 So. Port Arthur
LCB 5 Edward Moore 6-0 200 Sr. San Antonio
19 Joe Fontenot 5-9 170 Jr. Houston
RCB 21 Jason Fobbs 5-10 180 Jr. Shreveport, La.
38 Riante Jones 6-1 190 Jr. Brandywine, Md.
SS 3 Val Ford 6-0 210 So. Canton Springs, Md.
35 Sam Robinson 5-10 210 Sr. Houston
FS 27 Anthony Beck 5-11 180 So. Channelview
39 Courtland Marshall 5-11 200 Jr. Spring
Special teams
Pos. No. Player Ht. Wt. Cl. From
KR 14 Anthony Weeden 5-5 155 So. Stafford
21 Jason Fobbs 5-10 180 Jr. Shreveport, La.
PR 14 Anthony Weeden 5-5 155 So. Stafford
21 Jason Fobbs 5-10 180 Jr. Shreveport, La.
K 15 Brady Faggard 5-9 160 Fr. Humble
23 Kyle Mathews 5-10 165 Fr. Kempner
P 23 Kyle Mathews 5-10 165 Fr. Kempner
15 Brady Faggard 5-9 160 Fr. Humble
Position-by-position analysis
Quarterbacks
Senior Chris Gibson has leadership qualities and athleticism. He likes to run, but needs to stay healthy in order for the Panthers to have a shot. Senior Mark Spivey, a pocket passer, will play if Gibson falters early on.
Running backs
The losses of Kerry Wilson and Arnell Fontenot, who is academically ineligible, will sting. Sophomore Calvin Harris rushed for 422 yards in limited action last season and will team with sophomore Donald Babers.
Wide receivers
Sophomore Anthony Weeden will be counted on to improve the unit's performance after moving from running back during the offseason. Sophomore Austin Nwokobia returns after a disappointing 2006 campaign (eight catches, 84 yards).
Tight ends
Ralph Revuelta and Marlon Allen will be used mostly as a blocking tight ends.
Offensive line
With three starters gone, there will be some new faces. Steve Jacson and Cleveland Collie return to provide mentoring for sophomores Adrian Logan and Thurman Brown and Maurice Robinson
Kicking
Freshmen Brady Faggard and Kyle Mathews will compete for the starting job.
Defensive line
Senior Jon Johnson had 35 tackles and 7 1/2 sacks last season and brings much-needed experience.
Linebackers
Senior Zach East is a fierce playmaker, who recorded 60 tackles and one interception last season. Kenneth Xenon and Gary Hicks may need some time before they can become major contributors.
Secondary
The Panthers have all four starters returning. Anthony Beck, Val Ford and Jason Fobbs combined for seven interceptions last season.
Punting
Freshmen Brady Faggard and Kyle Mathews are competing for the place-kicking duties, and the loser will probably end up as the starting punter.
Return game
This unit could use a spark, and the Panthers are hoping Anthony Weeden can supply it. Last season, Weeden returned 12 kicks for 249 yards (20.8 yards per kick). Junior Jason Fobbs, who returned a few kicks and punts last season, will also factor into the mix for the Panthers.
Depth chart
Offense
Pos. No. Player Ht. Wt. Cl. From
WR 14 Anthony Weeden 5-5 155 So. Stafford
20 Joe Townsend 5-10 160 Jr. Jacksonville, Fla.
WR 18 Austin Nwokobia 6-4 190 So. Sugar Land
81 Marc Ison 6-2 225 So. Upland, Calif.
LT 79 Adrian Logan 6-4 290 So. St. Louis
77 Jason Best 6-3 275 Sr. Brandywine, Md.
LG 51 Steve Jacson 6-1 285 Sr. Sugar Land
72 Trey Batie 6-5 320 So. Crowley
C 71 Maurice Robinson 6-3 310 Sr. Crawford, Miss.
50 Stoney Owens 6-1 255 So. El Paso
RG 60 Cleveland Collie 6-2 285 Jr. Ryl Plm Beach, Fla.
66 Jesse Jones 6-1 305 So. Houston
RT 76 Thurman Brown 6-6 330 So. Dallas
68 James Blanton 6-7 335 So. Clute
TE 12 Ralph Revuelta 6-3 240 Jr. Port Arthur
87 Marlon Allen 6-2 225 So. Stafford
QB 10 Chris Gibson 6-1 195 Sr. Forrestville, Md.
6 Mark Spivey 6-5 190 Sr. Houston
RB 26 Calvin Harris 5-11 200 So. Ft. Lauderdale, Fla.
34 Donald Babers 5-9 170 So. Houston
FB 36 Eric Gardner 5-11 245 Sr. Houston
30 John Barnes 5-10 195 Sr. Bay City
Defense
Pos. No. Player Ht. Wt. Cl. From
LE 48 Marquis Johnson 6-1 215 Sr. Humble
82 Cauncey Wiseman 6-0 230 Sr. San Diego
DT 98 Dalvin Nettles 6-1 320 So. Houston
47 Kingsley Adebusola 6-2 255 Jr. Randallstown, Md.
NT 75 Martin Warren 6-0 295 Sr. Compton, Calif.
93 Derrick Williams 6-2 295 So. Brandywine, Md.
RE 91 Evan Johnson 6-0 230 So. Ft. Lauderdale, Fla.
99 Jon Johnson 6-0 230 Sr. Houston
LB 43 Kenneth Xenon 5-9 190 So. Beaumont
55 Renaldo Revuelta 5-11 205 So. Port Arthur
LB 7 Zach East 6-2 230 Sr. Houston
52 Devin Boyd 6-0 225 Jr. La Porte
LB 8 Gary Hicks 5-11 230 Jr. Houston
55 Renaldo Revuelta 5-11 205 So. Port Arthur
LCB 5 Edward Moore 6-0 200 Sr. San Antonio
19 Joe Fontenot 5-9 170 Jr. Houston
RCB 21 Jason Fobbs 5-10 180 Jr. Shreveport, La.
38 Riante Jones 6-1 190 Jr. Brandywine, Md.
SS 3 Val Ford 6-0 210 So. Canton Springs, Md.
35 Sam Robinson 5-10 210 Sr. Houston
FS 27 Anthony Beck 5-11 180 So. Channelview
39 Courtland Marshall 5-11 200 Jr. Spring
Special teams
Pos. No. Player Ht. Wt. Cl. From
KR 14 Anthony Weeden 5-5 155 So. Stafford
21 Jason Fobbs 5-10 180 Jr. Shreveport, La.
PR 14 Anthony Weeden 5-5 155 So. Stafford
21 Jason Fobbs 5-10 180 Jr. Shreveport, La.
K 15 Brady Faggard 5-9 160 Fr. Humble
23 Kyle Mathews 5-10 165 Fr. Kempner
P 23 Kyle Mathews 5-10 165 Fr. Kempner
15 Brady Faggard 5-9 160 Fr. Humble
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