Toledo projected starting lineup and depth chart for GameAbove Sports Bowl | 2024-25 College football season

The Toledo Rockets will square off against the Pittsburgh Panthers on Thursday at Ford Field in Detroit, Michigan, with kickoff set at 3:00 PM ET for the GameAbove Sports Bowl.

Coming into this game, the Rockets have lost three of its last five games and will take on the Panthers who are 7-point favorites for this game. For the Rockets, junior quarterback Tucker Gleason will lead the team on offense. He has thrown for 2,457 yards, 22 touchdowns and seven interceptions. He has also run for 330 rushing yards and six touchdowns.

Let's take a look at Toledo's projected starting lineup and depth chart for GameAbove Sports Bowl.

Toledo projected starting lineup and depth chart for GameAbove Sports Bowl

Offensive Positions

WR-X (Wide Receiver X):

Starter: Jaden Dottin

• 2nd: Larry Stephens (Questionable)
• 3rd: Julian Allen (Questionable)

WR-Z (Wide Receiver Z):

Starter: Jerjuan Newton

• 2nd: Thomas Zsiros

WR-SL (Slot Receiver):

Starter: Junior Vandeross III

• 2nd: Eric Holley III

LT (Left Tackle):

Starter: Allen Jones Jr.

• 2nd: Stephen Gales

LG (Left Guard):

Starter: Carter Fouty

• 2nd: Ibrahim Traore

C (Center):

Starter: Jakob James

• 2nd: Grant Zimmerly

RG (Right Guard):

Starter: Ethan Spoth

• 2nd: Rod Orr

RT (Right Tackle):

Starter: Cole Rhett

• 2nd: Brian Keane

TE (Tight End):

Starter: Anthony Torres

• 2nd: Justin Stephens
• 3rd: CC Ezirim

QB (Quarterback):

Starter: Tucker Gleason

• 2nd: John Richter

RB (Running Back):

Starter: Jacquez Stuart

• 2nd: Connor Walendzak
• 3rd: Sevaughn Clark
• 4th: Lucas Laroche (Questionable)
• 5th: Mike Drennen (Questionable)

Defensive Positions

DE (Defensive End):

Starter: D'Andre Ragin

• 2nd: Malachi Davis
• 3rd: Travion Ford (Out)

LDT (Left Defensive Tackle):

Starter: Cavon Butler

• 2nd: Martez Poynter

RDT (Right Defensive Tackle):

Starter: Darius Alexander

• 2nd: Esean Carter

OLB (Outside Linebacker):

Starter: Deshawn Holt

• 2nd: Jeremiah Peters

MLB (Middle Linebacker):

Starter: Jackson Barrow

• 2nd: Lance Dixon

WLB (Weak-Side Linebacker):

Starter: Daniel Bolden

• 2nd: Chris D'Appolonia

LCB (Left Cornerback):

Starter: Avery Smith

• 2nd: Zeke Blake
• 3rd: Jadarrius Perkins (Out)

SS (Strong Safety):

Starter: Maxen Hook

• 2nd: Nicholas Thompson

FS (Free Safety):

Starter: Dylan Hohler (promoted due to injuries)

• 2nd: Emmanuel McNeil-Warren (Out)

RCB (Right Cornerback):

Starter: Nasir Bowers

• 2nd: Tyler McKinstry

NB (Nickel Back):

Starter: Braden Awls

• 2nd: Sam Smith Jr.

Special Teams

PT (Punter):

Starter: Emilio Duran

PK (Placekicker):

Starter: Dylan Cunanan (temporary starter)

• 2nd: Michael Denning
• 3rd: Luke Pawlak (Questionable)

KO (Kickoff Specialist):

Starter: Michael Denning

• 2nd: Dylan Cunanan

LS (Long Snapper):

Starter: James Roe (temporary starter)

• 2nd: Matthew Bailey (Out)

H (Holder):

Starter: Emilio Duran

PR (Punt Returner):

Starter: Bryson Hammer

• 2nd: Jerjuan Newton

KR (Kick Returner):

Starter: Jacquez Stuart

• 2nd: Jerjuan Newton

Injuries:

• Mike Drennen (RB): Questionable
• Matthew Bailey (LS): Out
• Larry Stephens (WR): Questionable
• Travion Ford (DE): Out
• Luke Pawlak (K): Questionable
• Jadarrius Perkins (CB): Out
• Emmanuel McNeil-Warren (FS): Out
• Julian Allen (WR): Questionable
• Lucas Laroche (RB): Questionable