Cal released their first depth chart of the fall this afternoon, coinciding with the release of many other teams' depth charts during the day. In it, Ross Bowers is listed as the top QB for Cal's opener against UNC, followed by Chase Forrest being listed as the backup, along with Chase Garbers
There are a few changes from the projected depth chart released on this site a week ago, so here's what it looks like currently, starting with the QB spot
QB
3 - Ross Bowers
14 - Chase Forrest or
7 - Chase Garbers
This confirms what GoldenBearReport has been projecting for the past couple weeks, that Ross Bowers would be the starter. Both Chases, Garbers and Forrest, are listed as tied for the second spot, hinting that Garbers could play this season.
Brandon McIlwain is not listed on the depth chart, with his eligibility still up in the air.
RB
5 - Tre Watson or
23 - Vic Enwere
28 - Patrick Laird
4 - Zion Echols
34 - Fabiano Hale
Watson and Enwere were givens. Laird and Echols have both had solid fall camp performances. Hale earned his scholarship and will mostly be seen on special teams.
FB
99 - Malik McMorris
40 - Justin Norbeck
Again, this is McMorris's position, though Norbeck has looked solid in limited reps
LT
79 - Patrick Mekari
77 - JD Hinnant
Expected, as Mekari has been the constant at LT. Hinnant may not necessarily be the backup, as Kam Bennett has slid outside at times
LG
72 - Kamryn Bennett
54 - Gentle Williams
Another constant from the spring. Bennett stayed at LG once him and Mekari flipped in the spring. Williams has been a pleasant surprise after recovering from a knee issue last fall
C
57 - Addison Ooms
74 - Ryan Gibson
Ooms has been one of the other constants on the line. It's looking for the moment that Gibson will back him up, but Mike Saffell will be able to battle his way back in.
RG
61 - Valentino Daltoso
58 - Semisi Uluave
Uluave has been dinged up throughout the fall, leaving room for Daltoso to take the RG position. Expect both to play in rotation.
RT
71 - Jake Curhan
76 - Henry Bazakas
Another position constant throughout the fall, Curhan should be a staple at the RT spot.
TE
87 - Kyle Wells
84 - Gavin Reinwald
Ray Hudson is a curious omission here, but Wells, who earned his scholarship during Fall Camp, has been solid and steadfast in his position. Reinwald is the first big surprise, though Ben Moos noted his technique coming out of the gate was fantastic.
WR (X)
8 - Demetris Robertson
19 - Brandon Singleton
13 - Greyson Bankhead
WR (F)
9 - Kanawai Noa
2 - Jordan Duncan
1 - Melquise Stovall
WR (Z)
17 - Vic Wharton or
15 - Jordan Veasy
6 - Jeremiah Hawkins
Not too much outside of what was expected, with Hawkins set to play right away. All these guys will play, but Noa, Robertson, and Veasy/Wharton make up a formidable first group.
DE
93 - Luc Bequette
90 - Rusty Becker
96 - Tevin Paul
NG
97 - Tony Mekari
98 - Chris Palmer
DE
9 - James Looney
91 - Chinedu Udeogu
96 - Tevin Paul
These seven linemen will make up the rotation for now. Bequette has impressed as a tweener who can go between spots. Looney and Mekari were givens. Palmer, Udeogu, and Paul have all had standout moments. Becker has been consistently solid.
Sam LB
19 - Cameron Goode
23 - Malik Psalms
11 - Hamilton Anoa'i
Mike
31 - Ray Davison
59 - Jordan Kunaszyk
89 - Evan Weaver
Will
1 - Devante Downs
41 - Gerran Brown
89 - Evan Weaver
Rush LB
51 - Cameron Saffle
36 - Alex Funches
13 - Russell Ude
Cameron Goode has earned his starting job, and Malik Psalms has already made a run up the depth chart. Davison, Downs, and Saffle are holdovers from the spring. Weaver makes his place at ILB. Funches comes in behind Saffle. Gerran Brown will be in the rotation after a strong fall camp.
CB
24 - Camryn Bynum or
3 - Elijah Hicks
S
28 - Quentin Tartabull
27 - Ashtyn Davis or
17 - Luke Rubenzer
S
6 - Jaylinn Hawkins or
4 - Derron Brown
CB
18 - Marloshawn Franklin
20 - Josh Drayden or
2 - Darius Allensworth
Bynum and Hicks have both been extremely strong, as have Franklin and Drayden. Allensworth has fallen down a bit, but Ashtyn Davis has made a meteoric rise up the chart. Tartabull, Brown, and Hawkins have all had solid Fall Camp performances as well.
PK
9 - Matt Anderson
41 - Gabe Siemieniec
KO
9 - Matt Anderson
41 - Gabe Siemieniec
P
42 - Dylan Klumph or
37 - Steven Coutts
LS
47 - Alonso Vera
46 - Garrett Frum
PR
6 - Jaylinn Hawkins or
9 - Kanawai Noa or
17 - Vic Wharton
KR
8 - Demetris Robertson
27 - Ashtyn Davis
Anderson will be handling both the place kicking and kickoff duties this year, while Klumph and Coutts are still competing. Alonso Vera will start at the long snapper spot. Punt returner is still up in the air as well, but kickoff return will be manned by the two track speedsters in Robertson and Davis.