Arkansas State projected starting lineup and depth chart for 68 Ventures Bowl | 2024-25 College football season

The 68 Ventures Bowl showcases a matchup between the Arkansas State Red Wolves and the Bowling Green Falcons on Thursday, December 26, 2024, at 9:00 PM ET. The game will be hosted at Hancock Whitney Stadium in Mobile, Alabama.

Bowling Green comes in as 8-point favorites, with an over/under of 53.5, hinting at a high-scoring contest. Fans can tune in on ESPN to watch the action unfold. The Red Wolves are coming off a loss in their final game against Old Dominion. But they'd like to end their season on a high note.

Let's take a look at Arkansas State's projected starting lineup and depth chart for 68 Ventures Bowl.

Arkansas State projected starting lineup and depth chart for 68 Ventures Bowl

Offensive Positions

WR-X (Wide Receiver X):

Starter: Corey Rucker

• 2nd: Hunter Summers

WR-Z (Wide Receiver Z):

Starter: Reginald Harden Jr.

• 2nd: Adam Jones

WR-SL (Slot Receiver):

Starter: Courtney Jackson

• 2nd: Reagan Ealy

LT (Left Tackle):

Starter: Noah Smith

• 2nd: Tobias Braun
• 3rd: Riley McGehee

LG (Left Guard):

Starter: Mehki Butler

• 2nd: Tristian Smith

C (Center):

Starter: Jacob Bayer

• 2nd: Mason Myers

RG (Right Guard):

Starter: EJ Ndoma-Ogar

• 2nd: Austin Woods

RT (Right Tackle):

Starter: Elijah Zollicoffer

• 2nd: Aleric Watson

TE (Tight End):

Starter: Manny Stevenson Jr.

• 2nd: Miller McCrumby
• 3rd: Tyler Little

QB (Quarterback):

Starter: Jaylen Raynor

• 2nd: Timmy McClain
• (Camden Orth is Questionable)

RB (Running Back):

Starter: Ja'Quez Cross

• 2nd: Zak Wallace
• 3rd: Cedric Hawkins
• 4th: Terion Stewart (Doubtful), Nakai Amachree (Questionable)

Defensive Positions

LDE (Left Defensive End):

Starter: Jayden Jones

• 2nd: Noah Collins

LDT (Left Defensive Tackle):

Starter: Nate Martey

• 2nd: Blayne Toll
• 3rd: Brian Alston

RDT (Right Defensive Tackle):

Starter: Tim Hardiman

• 2nd: Ian Jeffries

RDE (Right Defensive End):

Starter: Kamari Stephens

• 2nd: Marcus Bradley
• 3rd: Bryan Whitehead

WLB (Weak-Side Linebacker):

Starter: Charles Willekes

• 2nd: Kyle Taylor

MLB (Middle Linebacker):

Starter: Marvin Ham

• 2nd: Dane Motley

STAR (Hybrid Linebacker/Safety):

Starter: Justin Parks

• 2nd: Cam Jeffery

LCB (Left Cornerback):

Starter: Dontay Joyner

• 2nd: Jordan Mahoney

SS (Strong Safety):

Starter: Trevian Thomas

• 2nd: Websley Etienne

FS (Free Safety):

Starter: James Reed III

• 2nd: Brandon Greil

RCB (Right Cornerback):

Starter: Justin Hodges

• 2nd: Josh Stone
• 3rd: Adrian Cole

Special Teams

PT (Punter):

Starter: Ryan Heicher

• 2nd: Brook Honore

PK (Placekicker):

Starter: Clune Van Andel

• 2nd: Aidan Ellison
• 3rd: Clayton Amaya
• (Alan Anaya is Questionable)

KO (Kickoff Specialist):

Starter: Ryan Heicher

• 2nd: Clayton Amaya
• 3rd: Clune Van Andel

LS (Long Snapper):

Starter: Jack Bullard

• 2nd: Drew Nicolson

H (Holder):

Starter: Ryan Heicher

• 2nd: Brook Honore

PR (Punt Returner):

Starter: Courtney Jackson

• 2nd: Reagan Ealy

KR (Kick Returner):

Starter: Ja'Quez Cross

• 2nd: Reagan Ealy
• 3rd: Malik Hornsby

Injuries:

• Makilan Thomas (RB): Out for Season
• PaSean Wimberly (RB): Out for Season
• Terion Stewart (RB): Doubtful
• Camden Orth (QB): Questionable
• RJ Garcia (WR): Questionable
• Jaylon Tillman (WR): Questionable
• Cynceir McNeal (WR): Questionable
• Nakai Amachree (RB): Questionable
• Alan Anaya (PK): Questionable