Frazer, Todman named starters
Junior Zach Frazer remained confident through all of spring practice that the starting quarterback job would be his in the fall.
That confidence turned out to be correct on Tuesday afternoon as UConn head coach Randy Edsall announced Frazer will be the Huskies' starter as the team heads into fall camp and the 2009 season.
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"Zach Frazer is our number one quarterback coming out of spring practice and he has earned that spot," Edsall said in a release issued by the university. "However, as we continue over the summer and into fall camp, there is still competition at that position, like there is at each spot on the team."
The 6-foot-4, 225-pound Frazer, who transferred from Notre Dame after his freshman season, made two starts for the Huskies in 2008, completing 46 of 83 passes for 536 yards and two touchdowns with six interceptions in five games.
He beat out sophomore Cody Endres, whose numbers – 39-for-84 with 411 yards, zero touchdowns and three interceptions in five games – were very similar. Redshirt freshmen Johnny McEntee and Casey Turner are third and fourth on the depth chart, respectively.
Frazer's starting role wasn't the only one cemented on Tuesday. Sophomore Jordan Todman will also enter the fall as the starter at running back after rushing for 296 yards and three touchdowns on 47 carries last season.
Senior Andre Dixon, a second-team all-Big East running back in 2007, will be competing with sophomores Robbie Frey and Kelmetrus Wylie as the primary backup.
The complete post-spring depth chart, as released by the university, is below.
NOTE: Starters are listed in blue; more than one starter means the individuals will compete for the position in the fall.
OFFENSE
TE
89 - John Delahunt - RFr. - 6-foot-3 - 255
94 - Ryan Griffin - RFr. - 6-foot-6 - 247
81 - Corey Manning - RFr. - 6-foot-4 - 245
93 - Derek Chard - Jr. - 6-foot-3 - 231
84 - Yianni Apostolakos - RSo. - 6-foot-4 - 255
LT
73 - Dan Ryan - RSr. - 6-foot-8 - 305
72 - Jimmy Bennett - RFr. - 6-foot-7 - 300
LG
66 - Mathieu Olivier - RJr. - 6-foot-4 - 287
74 - Alex LaMagdelaine - RSr. - 6-foot-2 - 303
92 - Scott Schultz - RSo. - 6-foot-3
67 - Clark Maturo - RFr. - 6-foot-4 - 309
C
57 - Moe Petrus - RSo. - 6-foot-2 - 295
70 - Gary Bardzak - RSo. - 6-foot-2 - 295
62 - Ben Chapman - RFr. - 6-foot-2 - 274
RG
78 - Zach Hurd - RJr. - 6-foot-7 - 300
60 - Erik Kuraczea - RFr. - 6-foot-1 - 318
63 - Adam Masters - RFr. - 6-foot-4 - 283
RT
79 - Mike Hicks - RSr. - 6-foot-6 - 325
71 - Mike Ryan - RSo. - 6-foot-5 - 323
76 - Zac Zielinski - RFr. - 6-foot-7 - 333
WR
83 - Isiah Moore - RSo. - 6-foot-0 - 191
29 - Marcus Easley - RSr. - 6-foot-2 - 210
11 - Brian Parker - RFr. - 6-foot-3 - 204
WR
82 - Kashif Moore - RSo. - 5-foot-9 - 178
80 - Michael Smith - So. - 6-foot-0 - 190
86 - Alex Molina - RJr. - 6-foot-2 - 200
WR
3 - Brad Kanuch - Sr. - 6-foot-0 - 193
88 - Gerrard Sheppard - RFr. - 6-foot-1 - 201
85 - Kevin Poles - RJr. - 6-foot-0 - 204
QB
10 - Zach Frazer - RJr. - 6-foot-4 - 225
12 - Cody Endres - RSo. - 6-foot-3 - 225
18 - Johnny McEntee - RFr. - 6-foot-2 - 212
16 - Casey Turner - RFr. - 6-foot-4 - 234
RB
23 - Jordan Todman - So. - 5-foot-9 - 190
2 - Andre Dixon - RSr. - 6-foot-1 - 210
22 - Meme Wylie - RSo. - 5-foot-10 - 214
44 - Robbie Frey - RSo. - 6-foot-0 - 198
40 - Nathan Sherr - RSo. - 5-foot-10 - 197
FB
49 - Anthony Sherman - Jr. - 5-foot-10 - 237
47 - Anthony Davis - RJr. - 5-foot-10 - 235
39 - Bret Manning - RJr. - 5-foot-11 - 246
37 - Joss Tillard - Jr. - 5-foot-10 - 215
DEFENSE
DE
26 - Marcus Campbell - Jr. - 6-foot-2 - 228
91 - Jesse Joseph - Fr. - 6-foot-4 - 238
96 - A.J. Portee - RFr. - 6-foot-3 - 230
48 - Trevardo Williams - Fr. - 6-foot-2 - 221
DT
99 - Kendall Reyes - RSo. - 6-foot-4 - 277
54 - Alex Polito - RJr. - 6-foot-5 - 272
53 - Ryan Wirth - RFr. - 6-foot-2 - 267
DT
4 - Twyon Martin - RSo. - 6-foot-1 - 272
52 - Brandon Dillon - RSr. - 6-foot-3 - 292
75 - Beau Brunelli - RFr. - 6-foot-2 - 252
DE
9 - Lindsey Witten - Sr. - 6-foot-4 - 248
56 - Mike Cox - RJr. - 6-foot-2 - 245
98 - Ted Jennings - RFr. - 6-foot-6 - 227
97 - K.C. Chambers - Fr. - 6-foot-5 - 242
SLB (Husky)
32 - Scott Lutrus - RJr. - 6-foot-2 - 230
19 - Kijuan Dabney - Jr. - 6-foot-0 - 215
28 - Jory Johnson - RFr. - 5-foot-11 - 204
MLB
95 - Greg Lloyd - Jr. - 6-foot-1 - 241
10 - Greg Robinson - RJr. - 6-foot-1 - 242
55 - Jerome Williams - RFr. - 6-foot-0 - 245
41 - James Healy - RFr. - 5-foot-8 - 212
WLB
8 - Lawrence Wilson - RJr. - 6-foot-1 - 226
46 - Sio Moore - RFr. - 6-foot-1 - 221
17 - Matt Ashmead - RSr. - 6-foot-2 - 230
39 - Mark Hinkley - RFr. - 5-foot-11 - 218
LCB
42 - Robert McClain - Sr. - 5-foot-9 - 196
5 - Blidi Wreh-Wilson - RFr. - 6-foot-0 - 184
21 - Gary Wilburn - RSo. - 5-foot-11 - 197
FS
33 - Robert Vaughn - Sr. - 6-foot-0 - 202
25 - Harris Agbor - RSo. - 5-foot-10 - 185
27 - Aaron Bagsby - RSo. - 6-foot-1 - 190
30 - Matt Edwards - RFr. - 5-foot-11 - 187
SS
37 - Jonathan Jean-Louis - RSo. - 5-foot-11 - 203
15 - Jerome Junior - RFr. - 6-foot-0 - 212
28 - Emmanuel Omokaro - RSo. - 5-foot-10 - 208
40 - John Yurek - Rso. - 6-foot-0 - 198
RCB
6 - Jasper Howard - Jr. - 5-foot-9 - 171
24 - Dwayne Gratz - RFr. - 5-foot-11 - 189
SPECIAL TEAMS
Punter
13 - Desi Cullen - Sr. - 6-foot-2 - 200
38 - Dave Teggart - RSo. - 6-foot-0 - 208
Kicker
38 - Dave Teggart - RSo. - 6-foot-0 - 208
13 - Desi Cullen - Sr. - 6-foot-2 - 200
Punt Returner
6 - Jasper Howard - Jr. - 5-foot-9 - 171
42 - Robert McClain - Sr. - 5-foot-9 - 196
21 - Gary Wilburn - RSo. - 5-foot-11 - 197
Kickoff Returner
44 - Robbie Frey - RSo. - 6-foot-0 - 198
23 - Jordan Todman - So. - 5-foot-9 - 190
Holder
13 - Desi Cullen - Sr. - 6-foot-2 - 200
10 - Zach Frazer - RJr. - 6-foot-4 - 225
Long Snapper
95 - Derek Chard - Jr. - 6-foot-3 – 241
40 - Nathan Sherr - RSo. - 5-1 - 197
