To our collective dismay, “OR” will play a role behind center as both James Blackman and Layne Hatcher were named possible starters in the two-deep roster Arkansas State released today.

Offense
QB	James Blackman	(or) Layne Hatcher
RB	Marcel Murray	Lincoln Pare
TE	Reed Tyler	Ross Painter
WR	Jeff Foreman	Adam Jones
WR	Corey Rucker	Reagan Ealy
WR	Te’Vailance Hunt	Dahu Green
LT	Andre Harris	Noah Smith
LG	Ivory Scott	Makilan Thomas
C	Ethan Miner	Jacob Still
RG	Justin Dutton	Avery Demmons
RT	Robert Holmes	Wyatt Luebke
Defense
DE	Joe Ozougwu	Thurman Geathers
DE	Kivon Bennet	TW Ayers
DT	Terry Hampton	Quay Mays
DT	Vidal Scott	John Mincey
LB	Anthony Switzer	Cam Jeffery
LB	Caleb Bonner	Derrick Bean
LB	Dane Motley	Jeffmario Brown	(or) Jaden Harris
S	Antonio Fletcher	Elery Aldexander
S	Taylon Doss	Trevian Thomas
CB	Jarius Reimonenq	Kenneth Harris	(or) Samy Johnson
CB	Denzel Blackwell	Leon Jones

Here are some first-glance observations that I’ve formatted in fan friendly bullet-points so you can absorb them easily:

• The Newbies made an impact, with nine transfer student-athletes cracking the two-deep. (Italicized above)
• The Red Wolves highest rated freshman signee, Cam Jefferies, will play behind Anthony Switzer at linebacker.

• Of the transfers recruited for offensive line, only Robert Holmes made the two-deep. Massive 6’9″ Kentucky transfer, Nick Lewis, reportedly leaped back into the transfer portal.
• Returning starter at corner Samy Johnson is listed as an “or” with Kenneth Harris behind Jarius Reimonenq. Johnson, who was padless at the Spring Game, may still be injured.

• No surprise: Kivon Bennett (DL), Marcel Murray (RB) and Corey Rucker (WR) are all #1s.

• Surprise: freshman WR Reagan Ealy, who had impressed Rucker in camp, is listed behind Rucker on the two-deep

If I have any more penetrating thoughts, you’ll be the first to know.

PHOTO CREDIT: It me

UPDATE:

I forgot the specialists. If you find me floating in Craighead Forest Lake, interrogate the specialists.

Special Teams
K	Blake Grupe	Aidan Ellison
P	Ryan Hanson
KR	Marcel Murray	Lincoln Parre
PR	Leroy Deshazor	Lincoln Parre