Roberson atop Hoosiers depth chart - Examiner.com

Days before the Indiana University football team takes the field for the first time in the 2012 season against Indiana State, the Hoosiers quarterback competition appears to be clear.

Sophomore Tre Roberson, who finished the 2011 campaign as the starter, has been tabbed by IU coach Kevin Wilson to line up behind center when the Hoosiers entertain the Sycamores at Memorial Stadium on Saturday.

Roberson, the former Lawrence Central product and Indiana Mr. Football, beat out junior college transfer Cam Coffman and highly regarded California freshman Nate Sudfeld. Indiana coaches liked the progress Roberson demonstrated since taking the reigns for the final five games last season. A dual threat who was prone to tuck the ball and run, Roberson's improved patience and passing skills impressed IU coaches.

"I would say he’s light years better from where he was a year ago,” quarterbacks/wide receivers coach Kevin Johns said. “I’d still say he has light years to go. I think he has come a very, very long way. Even with his confidence and just understanding his technique. Understanding his read and how to use his eyes. These are things that really throughout his football career, he’s never really been taught or never really been demanded to do, until you come to this level. He’s really taken my coaching and coach Wilson’s coaching, and he’s really worked hard at everything we’ve given him to do.”

Elsewhere on the Indiana depth chart, true freshman running back Tevin Coleman from suburban Chicago is listed in front of the Hoosiers leading rusher from a year ago, Stephen Houston. Houston led the Hoosiers with 802 rushing yards and eight touchdowns last season, but Wilson has noted his disappointment with Houston’s practice habits as of late and Coleman, one of the most highly recruited members of Indiana’s freshman Class of 2012, has been exceptional so far.

The remainder of the game week two-deep depth chart looks like this:

Offense

LT

78 Jason Spriggs, 6-7, 268, Fr./Fr.

57 Pete Bachman 6-5, 285 Jr./So

LG

73 Bernard Taylor, 6-2, 292 So./So. or

67 Dan Feeney, 6-4, 293, Fr./Fr.

C

60 Will Matte, 6-2, 292, Sr./5th

64 Collin Rahrig, 6-2, 278, Jr./So.

RG

64 Collin Rahrig, 6-2, 278, Jr./So.

76 Cody Evers, 6-4, 304, Jr./So.

RT

59 Peyton Eckert 6-6, 293, So./So.

77 Dimitric Camiel, 6-7, 295 Fr./Fr.

WR

1 Shane Wynn 5-7, 157, So./So.

14 Nick Stoner 6-1, 173 So./So.

WR

13 Kofi Hughes 6-2, 210 Jr./Jr.

81 Duwyce Wilson, 6-3, 195, Sr./Jr.

WR

3 Cody Latimer 6-3, 208, So./So.

84 Jamonne Chester 6-2, 210 Sr./Jr.

QB

5 Tre Roberson, 6-0, 190, So./So.

2 Cameron Coffman, 6-2, 191, So./So.

RB

6 Tevin Coleman 6-1, 200, Fr./Fr.

12 Stephen Houston, 6-0, 218, Sr./Jr.

20 D’Angelo Roberts 5-10, 195 So./So.

TE

83 Ted Bolser 6-6, 250 Sr./Jr.

85 Charles Love III 6-3, 240 Sr./5th

DEFENSE

LE

25 Ryan Phillis, 6-3, 261, Jr./So.

95 Bobby Richardson 6-3, 279, So./So.

DT

97 Larry Black Jr. 6-2, 294 Sr./5th

99 Adarius Rayner, 6-2, 292 So./Fr.

DT

98 Adam Replogle 6-3, 294, Sr./Sr.

75 Nicholas Sliger, 6-3, 290 Sr./5th

RE

96 John Lahinen 6-4, 250, Jr./So.

33 Zack Shaw 6-3, 245, So./Fr.

SLB

34 Jacarri Alexander 6-1, 232, Sr./Jr.

49 Griffen Dahlstrom, 6-3, 226, Sr./Jr.

MLB

42 David Cooper, 6-1, 225, Jr./So.

55 Jake Michalek, 6-2, 242, Jr./So.

WLB

47 Chase Hoobler, 6-2, 242, Jr./So.

31 Jordan Wallace, 6-0, 229, Fr./Fr.

LCB

22 Kenny Mullen, 5-10, 180, So./So.

9 Greg Heban, 6-1, 191, Sr./Jr.

S

37 Mark Murphy, 6-2, 206, So./So.

19 Ryan Thompson, 5-10, 195, Jr./Jr.

S

8 Drew Hardin, 6-0, 208 Jr./So.

27 Alexander Webb, 6-0, 200, Sr./5th

RCB

23 Lawrence Barnett, 5-10, 187, Sr./Jr. or

6 Brian Williams, 6-0, 185, Jr./So.

Special Teams

K

16 Mitch Ewald 5-10, 173, Sr./Jr.

99 Nick Freeland, 6-0, 201 Sr./5th

P

7 Mitchell Voss, 5-11, 177, Sr./Jr.

93 Nick Campos 6-0, 182 Fr./Fr.

LS

91 Matt Dooley, 6-4, 257, So./So.

82 Sean Barrett 6-6, 200, Fr./Fr.

H

7 Mitchell Voss 5-11, 177 Sr./Jr.

2 Cameron Coffman 6-2, 191, So./So.

KR

1 Shane Wynn 5-7 157, So./So.

10 Ricky Jones, 5-10, 182, Fr./Fr.

PR

14 Nick Stoner, 6-1 173, So./So.

1 Shane Wynn 507, 157, So./So.

Hoosier Headlines: Indiana received a commitment from Houston DT Jacobi Hunter, a 6-1 275 pounder from Cypress Falls High School for the class of 2013. Hunter is regarded as an excellent prospect with good size, functional strength, and the ability to dominate the line of scrimmage. He was not expected to get out of the state, but was impressed with IU's coaching staff, business school, and the opportunity to play early.