North Texas projected starting lineup and depth chart for First Responder Bowl | 2024-25 College football season

The SERVPRO First Responder Bowl will feature the North Texas Mean Green against the Texas State Bobcats at Gerald J. Ford Stadium in Dallas, Texas. The game kicks off on Friday at 4:00 p.m. ET on ESPN. Texas State enters the matchup as a strong -14 favorite, with an over/under of 64.5.

True freshman quarterback Drew Mestemaker will lead the offense of the Mean Green in the absence of starting QB Chandler Morris. The team will also be without wide receiver DT Sheffield, tight end Oscar Hammond and center Tyler Mercer, among others.

Let's take a look at North Texas' projected starting lineup and depth chart for the First Responder Bowl.

North Texas projected starting lineup and depth chart for First Responder Bowl

Offensive Positions

WR-X (Wide Receiver X):

Starter: Blair Conwright

• 2nd: Jeremiah Aaron (Questionable)

WR-Z (Wide Receiver Z):

Starter: Damon Ward Jr.

• 2nd: Kyle Koch

WR-Y (Slot Receiver):

Starter: Dalton Carnes (Promoted due to injury)

WR-H (Wide Receiver H):

Starter: Landon Sides

• 2nd: Wyatt Young

LT (Left Tackle):

Starter: Ma'Kyi Lee

• 2nd: Keon Johnson
• 3rd: Desmond Magiya

LG (Left Guard):

Starter: Leke Asenuga

• 2nd: Johnny Dickson III

C (Center):

Starter: Jett Duncan

• 2nd: Tyler Mercer

RG (Right Guard):

Starter: Landon Peterson

• 2nd: Braydon Nelson

RT (Right Tackle):

Starter: Larry Moore III

• 2nd: Jasper Lott

TE (Tight End):

Starter: Oscar Hammond

• 2nd: Xzavior Kautai

QB (Quarterback):

Starter: Drew Mestemaker (Chandler Morris is out)

• 2nd: Cash McCollum

RB (Running Back):

Starter: Ikaika Ragsdale

• 2nd: Shane Porter (Probable)

Defensive Positions

DE (Defensive End):

Starter: Fatafehi Vailea II

• 2nd: Breylon Charles

NT (Nose Tackle):

Starter: Roderick Brown

• 2nd: VJ Bronson
• 3rd: Jayden Williams

LEO (Edge Rusher):

Starter: Jake Shipley

• 2nd: Terrell Dawkins
• 3rd: Zhaiylen Scott

WLB (Weakside Linebacker):

Starter: Ethan Wesloski

• 2nd: Shane Whitter

MLB (Middle Linebacker):

Starter: Jordan Brown

• 2nd: Chavez Brown

SLB (Strongside Linebacker):

Starter: Jaylen Smith

• 2nd: JJ Jean-Louis

FCB (Field Cornerback):

Starter: Ridge Texada

• 2nd: Taylor Starling

SS (Strong Safety):

Starter: Evan Jackson

• 2nd: Kamdon McFarland

FS (Free Safety):

Starter: Jayden Hill

• 2nd: Kollin Lewis

BCB (Boundary Cornerback):

Starter: Brian Nelson II

• 2nd: Kerry Williams II

STAR (Hybrid Linebacker/DB):

Starter: Jayven Anderson

• 2nd: Alphie Guillory Jr.

Special Teams

PT (Punter):

Starter: Sawyer Evans

• 2nd: Seth Ford

PK (Placekicker):

Starter: Kali Nguma

• 2nd: Blake Ford

KO (Kickoff Specialist):

Starter: Blake Ford

LS (Long Snapper):

Starter: Jenson Walker

• 2nd: Caden Yates

H (Holder):

Starter: Sawyer Evans

• 2nd: Seth Ford

PR (Punt Returner):

Starter: Dalton Carnes (Promoted due to injury)

KR (Kick Returner):

Starter: Dalton Carnes (Promoted due to injury)

Reserves (Injured Players):

• DT Sheffield (Out)
• Jeremiah Aaron (Questionable)
• Shane Porter (Probable)
• Isheem Young (Inactive)
• Damashja Harris (Inactive)