10 Days Out: Baylor's Updated Depth Charts

The lunch hour is now upon us, and what better way do you have to spend it than by reading over the impressive Season Outlook posted on BaylorBears.com? It is an extremely detailed, comprehensive look at all aspects of Baylor's football team heading into the 2012 season with links to the roster, schedule, and, most importantly (to me, anyway), updated depth charts. You also get a rare look at the thought processes behind the choices on the two-deep at each position from both Head Coach Art Briles and the responsible position coaches.

The depth chart only has a few surprises from what we've seen in the past and been told to expect this fall, but I have a few comments that I've posted below the jump. Before you check them out, take a gander at the link above and get excited for the season opener that is now just 10 days away!

First, the offense:

• Cameron Kaufhold's time out because of his surgery has allowed Jake Jackson to take over a starting spot at RG. Despite the fact that he is a fifth-year senior, Jackson is probably the weakest link in an otherwise stout offensive line. The right side is set with Jackson and sophomore Troy Baker. There were no other changes on the offensive line from the post-spring depth chart or what we saw in the scrimmages.
• I'm slightly disappointed that Michigan transfer Darryl Stonum didn't take firm control of a starting spot in fall camp, but it was probably unreasonable to expect that he would with two seniors already established at the outside positions. Jay Lee took advantage of a strong camp to earn himself a second spot (along with Stonum) behind Lanear Sampson, and basically guarantee that he'll see playing time this fall. He's a very exciting player, as you can tell from Briles' quotes about him.
• Levi Norwood at IR is a bit of a mystery to me because nothing he about him just jumps off the page. He's a jack of all trades and master of none. The coaches have lauded his consistency both in practice and during games before, however, and it may be that aspect of his game that earned him the spot. He's a very good route runner and solid athletically, I just expected that incoming freshman Corey Coleman or the aforementioned Stonum would force them to make a move to keep someone else on the field. Both players are listed behind Tevin Reese, not Norwood, which may indicate there is something different between the two IR positions that isn't readily apparent. We'll see about that position as the season goes on.
• I need to get over not liking Jarred Salubi because he's the starter. Neither Glasco Martin nor Lache Seastrunk was able to push him out of the spot he earned in the spring and it looks like we'll go into the season with Salubi getting the majority of the carries at RB. I hope he performs like it sounds Briles and Montgomery expect. We should expect, probably, to see quite a bit of rotation considering the situation and package used.