Arizona Wildcats 2006 Preview

[reclaimsocal]

I wanted to try to keep up with the Pac-10 teams and their White players this season, so I'm kicking it off with my Spring Football edition synopsis of the Arizona Wildcats. I'll do my best to follow it up every few days with another Pac-10 team until I have a base established to carry the reports into the season and beyond.

Roster Breakdown:

101 Listed athletes
43 White athletes

Cody Anderson TE 6'6" 250 Fr.
Jason Argos #15 WR 5'10" 180 So.
Adam Austin #14 QB 6'3" 217 Sr.
Joe Barresi #70 OL 6'3" 313 RFr.
Colin Baxter OL 6'4" 295 Fr.
Tanner Bell #72 OT 6'8" 294 Sr.
Travis Bell #86 TE 6'6" 225 So.
Dave Bertrand #62 DL 6'1" 291 So.
Glyndon Bolasky RB 6'0" 192 Fr.
Jason Bondzio #13 PK 5'9" 168 So.
Daniel Borg #68 OL 6'5" 275 RFr.
Eben Britton #77 OL 6'6" 280 RFr.
Cory Elmore OL 6'4" 260 Fr.
Ricky Elmore DE 6'4" 235 Fr.
Nick Folk #12 PK 6'1" 215 Sr.
Peter Graniello #76 OT 6'6" 296 Jr.
Adam Grant #78 OT/TE 6'6" 260 RFr.
Joe Harris #17 SS 6'2" 213 RFr.
Adam Hawes #74 OL 6'4" 302 Sr.
Kris Heavner #13 QB 6'3" 230 Sr.
Robert Jones #31 FB 5'9" 241 Sr.
Blake Kerley #50 C 6'2" 273 RFr.
Ryan Kilpatrick #81 TE 6'3" 252 Jr.
Dane Krogstad #39 LB 6'2" 236 Jr.
Spencer Larsen #51 LB 6'1" 236 Jr.
Erick Levitre #71 OL 6'1" 282 Sr.
Joe Longacre #75 OT 6'3" 303 So.
Tyler Lyon QB 6'5" 215 Fr.
John Markovich #64 DT 6'0" 280 Jr.
Brandyn McCall #87 TE 6'4" 245 Jr.
Garon McHone #65 LS 6'4" 270 Sr.
Kyle McQuown #27 P 5'9" 170 Jr.
Brooks Reed LB 6'3" 220 Fr.
Matt Richards #92 TE 6'4" 256 Jr.
Billy Ring #37 RB 5'6" 170 So.
Eddie Rollmann #73 OG 6'4" 290 So.
Jeremy Samoy #57 LB 6'2" 208 So.
Eric Schlegel #41 FB 6'1" 230 So.
Eric Sheehan #37 WR 6'1" 200 Sr.
Matt Stone #16 QB 6'1" 193 So.
James Tretheway #66 OL 6'6" 300 Jr.
Bill Wacholz #52 OL 6'6" 294 So.
Brad Wood #17 TE 6'2" 228 Sr.

4 Race undetermined (meaning I couldn't find any photos, not that I couldn't tell which race)

Projected White Starters:

TE - Travis Bell

LT - Peter Graniello

RT - Tanner Bell

LG - Adam Hawes

RG - Joe Longacre

C - Erick Levitre

SLB - Dane Krogstad

WLB - Spencer Larsen

K - Nick Folk

P - Kyle McQuown

LS - Joe Harris

Position Summary:

Offensive Backfield -

At QB the Wildcats plan to start Willie Tuitama (Polynesian) but will back him up with a pair of White players; Adam Austin

and Kris Heavner

Both Seniors. Austin is a 5th year Senior who has seen very limited action, but has been on the travel squad for 3 seasons. Heavner was named All-Pac 10 Freshman QB by the Sporting News in 2003 after setting school records in completions, attempts and yards by a true Freshman. Matt Stone

is currently #4 on the depth chart. The Wildcats only QB recruit this season was Tyler Lyon

from Hart High school in Newhall, CA.

At Halfback, the top 3 spots are manned by Blacks, but the wildcats are bringing in a local All-State White RB, Glyndon Bolasky

. The Fullback slot is currently manned by a Mestizo, but Eric Schlegel

is listed as #2 and incoming Freshman Brooks Reed

will also get a look before determining where he will eventually play (also a LB/H-Back prospect). Senior Robert Jones

is a reserve FB and Soph Billy Ring

is a reserve HB.

Recievers -

Blacks dominate the Wildcat recieving corps with only fourth year scout team WR Eric Sheehan

and Jason Argos

a reserve Soph on the roster.

TE Travis Bell has an edge over Brandyn McCall

who is returning from injury. Junior Ryan Kilpatrick

is also in the mix as the #3 man. Adam Grant

, one time TE now shifting to OT may also get some passes thrown his way as a Tackle eligible. Brad Wood

has missed much of Spring while rehabilitating a knee, and former walk on Matt Richards

will be focusing on TE this season after seeing action at DE and TE in the past. Incoming Freshman Cody Anderson

will look to make an impact as well.

Offensive Line -

All 5 projected Starters are White; LT - Peter Graniello, RT - Tanner Bell, LG - Adam Hawes, RG - Joe Longacre, C - Erick Levitre. The Wildcats top 7 Backups are also White in; James Tretheway

, Daniel Borg

, Ebon Britton

, Blake Kerley

, Bill Wacholz

, Eddie Rollmann

and Joe Barresi

. Adam Grant will also see time at the LT position. The Wildcats also bring in two All-CIF (California Interscholastic Federation) Offensive Line prospects in Colin Baxter

and Cory Elmore

Defensive Line -

A position thoroughly dominated by the Caste mindset in Arizona. The Wildcats have two reserve DT's who are White; Dave Bertrand

and John Markovich

as well as incoming Freshman recruit Ricky Elmore

at DE.

Linebackers -

The Wildcats start Whites at the SAM and WILL positions in Krogstad and Larsen, both Sophs, but have no White depth anywhere else amongst the LB corp. Jeremy Samoy (Who for now will be classified as White until I get more definitive evidence)

is listed on the roster and incoming Freshman Brooks Reed will either play LB or FB.

Defensive Backs -

Joe Harris is the only DB listed on the roster who is White, but don't let that fool you. His only function is that of a Long Snapper.

Specialists -

Nick Folk and Kyle McQuown hold the Kicking and Punting jobs respectively and Jason Bondzio

is listed as a reserve Kicker. Joe Harris and Garon McHone

will handle the Long Snapping chores.

Summary -

Mike Stoopes appears to be firmly entrenched in the Caste Football mindset. This is especially apparent on the Defensive side of the ball where only 2 White players, Krogstad and Larsen, appear poised to see the field. The lone bright spot on the roster for those of us hoping to destroy the Caste mindset is incoming Freshman RB, Glyndon Bolasky, who as a local product may get a shot as a RB instead of being groomed into a FB role. The Wildcats loss of Mike Bell and Gilbert Harris certainly will lend Bolasky opportunity to fill the void at Halfback. Curiously, the Wildcats complete absence of Whites on Defensive and at the Wide Reciever positions is somewhat offset by their nearly all-White unit along the Offensive Line. Hopefully, a few of these guys can make it to NFL prospect status.

Skal

 

[White Lightning]

That has to be the best scouting report ever.You are incredible at putting all of this info & pictures into a format and making it look so professional.Great job.

 

[Don Wassall]

I agree. Just great work.

 

[Colonel_Reb]

Nice work socal! Just keep in mind when you spend the time on these posts this early in the year that many rostershave only 2005 players listed. The 2006 additions won't be along until much later. The projected starter lists are the same way. A lot can change between now and then, just as it can before the season starts. It is great to have comprehensive info on teams, but the projected starters are the ones to really keep our eyes on, as they are the ones who make a difference. One example of this problem can be found at BYU, where there are just 3 blacks on the basketball roster. There were times this year when all 3 were on the floor. I just wanted to share that for your own time and efficiency's sake. It is good to have the names of all the white players out there, as they deserve some recognition. Being a long time SEC fan, I can understand your enthusiasm. Keep those Pac-10 teams coming!