UConn released its depth start for the season opener against Towson.

The biggest surprise was seeing former Hand High star Matt Walsh moving ahead of Jazzmar Clax at fullback. Walsh, the 2012 New Haven Register State Football Most Valuable Player, is the only true freshman listed as a starter on either offense or defense. Classmate Brian Lemelle is the No. 1 punt returner listed. Kyle Schafenacker is second string at offensive guard and is the only other true freshman on the two-deep.

Another surprise was not seeing Andrew Adams on there at all. Adams was a starting safety until he was injured in practice. Obi Melifonwu is the starter there

A couple other thins that caught me eye is Alex Mateas listed as the starting center, Casey Cochran getting the No. 2 QB spot and Reuben Frank (instead of E.J. Norris) are the No. 2 guy at Trevardo Williams' old DE slot.

Here is the depth chart
RT: Jimmy Bennett; Dalton Gifford
LG: Steve Greene; Tyler Samra
C:Alex Mateas; Tyler Bullock
RG::Gus Cruz; Kyle Shafenacker
RT: Kevin Friend; Xavier Hemingway
TE: Sean McQuillan; Spencer Parker
WR: Geremy Davis :Deshon Foxx
FB: Matt Walsh; Jazzmar Clax
QB: Chandler Whitmer; Casey Cochran
TB: Lyle McCombs; Max DeLorenzo
WR: Shakim Phillips; Kamal Abrams

DE: Jesse Joseph; Angelo Pruitt
DT: Julian Campenni; Mikal Myers
DT: Shamar Stephen; B.J. McBryde
DE: Tim Willman; Reuben Frank
LB: Graham Stewart; Jefferson Ashiru
LB: Ryan Donohue; Brandon Steg
LB: Yawin Smallwood; Marquise Vann
CB: Byron Jones; David Stevenson
S: Obi Melifonwu; Ellis Marder
S Ty-Meer Brown ; Wilbert Lee
CB: Taylor Mack; Jhavon Williams

K: Chad Christen; Bobby Puyol
P: Cole Wagner; Justin Wain
HL: Cole Wagner; Justin Wain
KR: Shakim Phillips; Deshon Foxx
PR: Brian Lemelle; Taylor Mack
LS: Adam Mueller; Dominick Manco