Published Sep 11, 2017
Week Three depth chart has a few changes
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Chris Peak  •  Panther-lair
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Pitt released its depth chart for the Oklahoma State game Monday, and here's a look at the notable changes.

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Offense Depth Chart - Week Three
PositionPlayerPlayerPlayer

Quarterback

Max Browne

Ben DiNucci

Running back

Qadree Ollison

Chawntez Moss

Darrin Hall

Wide receiver

Jester Weah

Aaron Mathews

Ruben Flowers III

Wide receiver

Quadree Henderson

Rafael Araujo-Lopes

Wide receiver

Maurice Ffrench

Aaron Mathews

Tight end

Matt Flanagan

Chris Clark

Devon Edwards

Left tackle

Brian O'Neill

Tony Pilato

Left guard

Alex Officer

Mike Herndon

Center

Jimmy Morrissey

Connor Dintino

Right guard

Alex Bookser

Brandon Hodges

Right tackle

Jaryd Jones-Smith

Jerry Drake Jr.

- The first thing that stands out about the offensive two-deep is the structural change: after listing two receivers and a fullback in the first two depth charts, the coaches removed the fullback and now list three receiver positions.

- Sophomore Maurice Ffrench is the new addition as a first-team receiver, with Aaron Mathews listed as his backup. Mathews is also now the top backup to Jester Weah; last week, he was an "OR" backup to Weah with Ruben Flowers.

- Alex Bookser went back into the starting lineup at Penn State after sitting out the season opener while suspended. Last week, he was listed as an "OR" starter at right guard with Brandon Hodges, who started the opener. But Bookser played every snap at right guard at Penn State, and he is now the lone started listed at right guard. Hodges was a backup at right tackle at Penn State, but he is listed as the backup right guard on the depth chart.

- In a corresponding move, the coaches listed Mike Herndon as the backup left guard; he had been the backup right guard on the first two depth charts.

- Chawntez Moss also made his season debut at Penn State, and on Monday, he made his debut on the depth chart. Moss was listed as the top backup behind Qadree Ollison.

Defense Depth Chart - Week Three
PositionPlayerPlayerPlayer

Defensive end

Dewayne Hendrix OR

Rashad Weaver

Nose tackle

Shane Roy

Kam Carter

Rashad Wheeler

Defensive tackle

Keyshon Camp

Amir Watts

Jaylen Twyman

Defensive end

Allen Edwards

James Folston Jr.

Patrick Jones II

Money linebacker

Elijah Zeise

Jalen Williams

Middle linebacker

Saleem Brightwell

Chase Pine

Star linebacker

Oluwaseun Idowu

Anthony McKee Jr.

Rimoni Dorsey

Cornerback

Avonte Maddox

Jason Pinnock

Malik Henderson

Cornerback

Dane Jackson OR

Damarri Mathis

Therran Coleman

Strong safety

Dennis Briggs

Phil Campbell

Henry Miller

Free safety

Bricen Garner OR

Jazzee Stocker

Damar Hamlin

- The coaches made a few moves in the depth on the defensive two-deep. Up front, there were some shifts in the interior, as Kam Carter was moved from the third listing at defensive tackle to the top backup at nose tackle.

Rashad Wheeler had been the top nose tackle backup on last week's depth chart; this week, he is third there behind Carter. And freshman Jaylen Twyman moved from third at nose tackle to third at defensive tackle; he has not played in a game yet this season.

- There were two notable additions to the secondary, as sophomore Damar Hamlin and redshirt freshman Therran Coleman were listed for the first time this season.

Hamlin is listed as the backup to Bricen Garner and Jazzee Stocker at field safety. Coleman is the backup to Dane Jackson and Damarri Mathis at cornerback.

Special Teams Depth Chart - Week Three
PositionPlayerPlayerPlayer

Placekicker

Alex Kessman

Ian Troost OR

Jake Scarton

Punter

Ryan Winslow

Kirk Christodoulou

Holder

Ryan Winslow

Ben DiNucci

Long snapper

Cal Adomitis

Nathan Bossory

Kickoff returner

Quadree Henderson

Maurice Ffrench

Punt returner

Quadree Henderson

Avonte Maddox