For those of you unfamiliar with the Build-O-Team, it is an exercise where someone tries to build a two-deep depth chart from last year's recruiting class and the upcoming recruiting class. While a full team may not be constructed from one class, it has been argued that a coach should be able to build a team from two consecutive classes.

The exercise is intended to show what areas are doing well recruiting-wise and what areas could use a little more attention. It is not a depth chart for next year. It is only an exercise to show what recruiting needs may yet exist. No value judgments are made to determine where athletes fit on the depth chart, instead listing them only by incoming class. If an athlete is listed at multiple positions I will move them to the position of most need. That is not an indication of where the coaches intend for them to play. (See Edit note at bottom )

QUARTERBACK (NEED: 2, HAVE: 2, NET: 0)
Tommy Armstrong, 6’1”, 205

Johnny Stanton, 6’2”, 220

RUNNING BACK ((NEED: 2, HAVE: 2, NET: +1)
Imani Cross, 6’1”, 220

Terrell Newby, 5’10”, 180

Adam Taylor, 6’2”, 200

WIDE RECEIVER (NEED: 4, HAVE: 4, NET: 0
Alonzo Moore, 6’1”, 190

Jordan Westerkamp, 6’1”, 185

Kevin Gladney, 6’2”, 175

Tre’vell Dixon, 6’1”, 195

TIGHT END (NEED: 2, HAVE: 3, NET: +1)
Sam Cotton, 6’4”, 235

Cethan Carter, 6’4”, 230

Greg Hart, 6’5”, 225

OFFENSIVE LINE (NEED: 10, HAVE: 7, NET: -3)
Corey Whitaker, 6’4”, 255

Paul Thurston, 6’5”, 260

Dwayne Johnson, 6’6”, 275

Chongo Kondolo, 6’4”, 290

Matt Finnin, 6’8”, 330

David Knevel, 6’8”, 290

Zach Hannon, 6’5”, 295

DEFENSIVE TACKLE (NEED: 4, HAVE: 4, NET: 0)
Vincent Valentine, 6’4”, 315

Aaron Curry, 6’3”, 272

Maliek Collins, 6’2”, 285

Kevin Maurice, 6’3”, 270

DEFENSIVE END (NEED: 4, HAVE: 6 NET: +2)
Avery Moss, 6’4”, 240

Greg McMullen, 6’5”, 260

Ernest Suttles, 6’5”, 240

Randy Gregory, 6’6”, 230

Dimarya Mixon, 6’3”, 265

A.J. Natter, 6’5”, 240

LINEBACKER (NEED: 6, HAVE:7, NET: +1)
Jared Afalava, 6’3”, 215

Thomas Brown, 6’2”, 220

Zaire Anderson, 6’1”, 220

Michael Rose, 6’0”, 230

Marcus Newby, 6’1”, 207

Courtney Love, 6’1”, 225

Josh Banderas, 6’2”, 220

DEFENSIVE BACK (NEED: 8, HAVE: 7 NET:-1)
Charles Jackson, CB, 5’10”, 175

LeRoy Alexander, 6’2”, 185

Mohammed Seisay, 6’2”, 200

Drake Martinez, 6’2”, 200

Boaz Joseph, 6’1”, 190

DJ Singleton, 6’1”, 195

Nathan Gerry, 6’2”, 206
 

SPECIAL TEAMS  (NEED: 1, HAVE:1 NET: 0)
Gabriel Miller, 6’0”, 235

 

Notes:

• Changed the original format back to 6 LBs and reduced DBs to 8. The Big 10 offenses forced the need for a more traditional format and a reduction in emphasis on the nickel and dime defenses. 
• Charles Jackson was originally recruited as part of the 2011 class but was not able to qualify until the following year so I retained him in the 2 year cycle. I did not include Jonathan Rose as part of the 2012 class.
• The large class in 2013 allowed the coaches to balance the team so that they will have adequate depth at all positions if the talent meets expectations.  The only obvious exposure is OL