Eastern Illinois Panthers Depth Chart

The projected starters on the Eastern Illinois Panthers Depth Chart for 2024.

Offense

Quarterback

#3 Pierce Holley, Gr, 6’3″, 225
#14 Blainey Dowling, R-Fr, 6’2″, 200

Running Back

#4 MJ Flowers, R-So, 6’1″, 220
#21 Jay Pearson, R-So, 6’0″, 210

Receiver

#6 DeAirious Smith, Sr, 5’11”, 185
#9 Aaron Rice, R-So, 6’5″, 200

Receiver

#7 Eli Mirza, Sr, 5’11”, 195
#1 Terrance Gipson, Sr, 6’0″, 190

Receiver

#13 Cooper Willman, Gr, 6’1″, 205
#0 Cody Davidson, Jr, 6’2″, 190

Tight End

#11 Anthony Manaves, Gr, 6’4″, 230
#88 Jordan Sprycha, Gr, 6’4″, 240

Left Tackle

#54 Nic DiSanto, So, 6’5″, 320
#77 Sandro Malicevic, So, 6’5″, 315

Left Guard

#71 Sebastian Pares, Gr, 6’6″, 310
#72 Elkhanan Tanelus, Gr, 6’2″, 320

Center

#55 Drew Wilder, R-Jr, 6’3″, 305
#57 Pan Mihalopoulos, R-Fr, 6’3″, 310

Right Guard

#66 Jack Valente, Sr, 6’5″, 320
#70 Alejandro Arellano, R-So, 6’3″, 305
or #78 Joseph Solomon, Gr, 6’5″, 295

Right Tackle

#75 Jonathan Arellano, R-Jr, 6’3″, 310
#68 Matthew Allen, R-Fr, 6’8″, 300

Defense

Defensive End

#91 Nicholas Oliveira-Chace, Gr, 6’3″, 275
#52 Jamari Johnson, R-Jr, 6’4″, 255

Defensive Tackle

#9 Tre’jon Lewis, Gr, 6’4″, 285
#95 Frake Van Hyfte, R-Jr, 6’4″, 280

Nose Tackle

#99 Jaron Hacha, Sr, 5’11”, 310
#50 Jerrad Price, Gr, 6’3″, 300
or #92 Colby Smith, Sr, 6’0″, 300

Buck

#6 Joel Barrows, Gr, 6’3″, 240
#44 Luke Wagner, R-Jr, 6’4″, 230

Linebacker

#5 Anthony Shockey, Gr, 6’1″, 230
#49 Jesse Garza, R-Jr, 6’2″, 230

Linebacker

#19 Phoenix Porter, R-Jr, 6’1″, 220
#11 Elijawah Tolbert, Sr, 6’1″, 230

Nickel

#1 Nick Coates, Sr, 5’10”, 190
#15 Malik Rainey, R-Jr, 5’11”, 190

Cornerback

#3 NiJhay Burt, Jr, 5’11”, 185
#7 Kiwaun Davis, R-Fr, 6’3″, 175

Cornerback

#4 Moses Alexander, R-Jr, 6’3″, 195
#20 Kaleb Lyons, Jr, 5’11”, 185

Free Safety

#2 Mark Aitken, R-Sr, 5’9″, 180
#16 Zay Gentry, 6’0″, 195

Strong Safety

#22 Kaelin Drakeford, Gr, 6’4″, 210
#32 Ryan Kilburg, R-Jr, 6’0″, 200

Special Teams

Kicker

#48 Julian Patino, R-Jr, 5’10”, 200
#47 Drew Schiller, Fr, 6’1″, 170

Punter

#93 Jacob Horvath, So, 6’1″, 190

Long Snapper

#66 Jack Valente (FG), Sr, 6’5″, 320
#98 Brett Galetti (Punt), R-Jr, 6’1″, 230

Holder

#93 Jacob Horvath, So, 6’1″, 190

Kick Returner

#2 Mark Aitken, R-Sr, 5’9″, 180
#16 Zay Gentry, Sr, 6’0″, 195

Punt Returner

#13 Cooper Willman, Gr, 6’1″, 205

Kickoff Specialist

#47 Drew Schiller, Fr, 6’1″, 170
#48 Julian Patino, R-Jr, 5’10”, 210