Green TopsTU Depth Chart At Quarterback

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By Lynn Jacobsen

Cody Green just wants to be one of the guys.

“it was funny how fast I was able to step in here,” the TU quarterback said following Saturday’s scrimmage. “This team welcomed me with open arms.”

The transfer from the University of Nebraska said he instantly felt at home when he stepped on the University of Tulsa campus.

“I’ve had more fun in the year I’ve been here than I ever have had playing football,” he said. “I couldn’t ask for a better place to play.”

Green completed 8-of-9 passes for 189 yards and three touchdowns in Saturday’s scrimmage. On Monday, he was named the starter over Kalen Henderson by head coach Bill Blankenship.

"Probably the biggest separation between Cody and Kalen is the experience that Cody brings to the table having played in 17 games at Nebraska,” Blankenship said. “He just seems to have a little more poise and control right now. There were certainly days that Kalen performed better, and days that Cody played better. But for me, if it's close, I like playing with a guy that has more experience and ultimately that's probably why I decided that way.”

Green knows there’s no time to slack off.

“I’ve have to continue to work hard,” he said. “I’m building relationships. I want these guys to know I can be a leader.”

That begins with building chemistry among his offensive mates, he said.

“The offensive line is one of the hardest places to be accepted because those guys put their lives on the line every day for you,” said Green. “Once they see that you will do it for them, then you know you have them. I guess I did something right.

“The receiving corps, you start throwing balls to them and they like it. They are easy to please. The running backs are the same way. You give them the ball and they’re happy. It’s just been tremendous.”

Henderson, the backup to G.J. Kinne last year, was 8-of-14 passing for 68 yards and a touchdown. He also rushed for 35 yards on five carries.

"We absolutely feel comfortable with both Cody and Kalen. There's no question that we'd feel good going into a game with either Cody or Kalen,” Blankenship said. “I feel very confident that we have those two, and maybe two more that we would not be afraid to be playing against Iowa State in the season opener.

“But, if I'm choosing right now the edge goes to Cody. I think most of that edge comes from the fact that he's played in more games. It's the appearance that he has. He's a calm and poised leader.”

Blankenship also indicated that a pair of walk-ons, kicker Chad Levin and quarterback Stephen Rouse, have informed him of their plans to transfer.

2012 TULSA POST-SPRING DEPTH CHART

OFFENSE           

LT     72         Jared Grigg (6-4, 280, Sr-2L)

          68        Garrett Gladd (6-4, 302, Fr-RS)           

 LG    77        Jake Alexander (6-2, 294, So-1L)

          61        Josh Bencke (6-0, 280, Fr-RS)

         62         Alec Henry (6-3, 335, So-SQ)

 C      53         Trent Dupy (6-2, 285, Sr-3L)

          52         Billy Lafortune (6-0, 251, Fr-RS)

 RG    65         Gabe Moyer (6-2, 291, Jr-1L)/74 Stetson Burnett (6-4, 303, Jr-2L)

          54         James Floyd (6-2, 301, Fr-GS)

 RT    73          Brian DeShane (6-3, 305, Sr-3L)

          66          Garrett Stafford (6-5, 301, Fr-RS)

          75          Davis Walton (6-5, 285, Jr-JC)

 QB    7            Cody Green (6-4, 247, Jr-RS)

           15         Kalen Henderson (6-0, 210, So-1L)

           9            Dane Evans (6-2, 200, Fr-HS)

           18         Joseph Calcagni (6-1, 202, Fr-RS)           

           13         Gabe Davis (6-2, 210, Jr-TR)

           11         Stephen Rouse (6-0, 202, Jr-SQ)

TB       22         Trey Watts (5-11, 190, Jr-2L)

            25         Ja’Terian Douglas (5-11, 189, Jr-2L)

            24         Zack Langer (5-11, 204, Fr-RS)

            8           Alex Singleton (6-1, 260, Sr-2L)

            29         Josh Cade (5-8, 195, So-RS)

 H-B     34         Willie Carter (6-2, 231, Sr-3L)

            41          Cody Wilson (6-0, 232, Jr-1L)/  22 Trey Watts (5-11, 190, Jr-2L)

            33          Michael Sorrells (6-2, 193, Fr-GS)

FB        41          Cody Wilson (6-0, 232, Jr-1L)

WR       88         Bryan Burnham (6-2, 197, Sr-2L)

             84         Freeman Kelley (5-11, 195, Jr-2L)

             82         Samuel Crabtree (5-11, 178, Jr-SQ)

 FL         12        Jordan James (6-2, 203, Jr-2L)

             6           Derek Patterson (6-0, 184, Fr-RS)/ 86  Zach Epps (6-5, 200, Fr-RS)

             5           Malachi Blankenship (6-1, 182, Jr-SQ)

 SE       1            Keyarris Garrett (6-4, 207, So-SQ)

            26         Thomas Roberson (6-3, 195, So-1L)

            80         Conner Floyd (6-1, 197, Fr-RS)

            21          Gary Owens (5-9, 182, So-1L)

TE       85          Greg Brown (6-3, 252, So-SQ)

           91          Colt Clontz (6-8, 234, Fr-RS)

           40          Harrison Lowe (6-5, 228, Fr-RS)

           87          Charlie Copa (6-3, 259, So-TR)

           41          Cody Wilson (6-0, 232, Jr-1L)

TULSA DEFENSE

DE     50          Jared St. John (6-2, 250, Sr-1L)

          97         Brentom Todd (6-3, 239, So-1L)

          57         Trevor Toliver (6-4, 260, Fr-RS)

 DT    56         Daeshon Bufford (6-3, 292, Sr-3L)

          59         Joe King (6-6, 309, Sr-1L)

          96        Nick Hall (6-3, 259, Fr-GS)

 DT    92        Derrick Jackson (6-2, 294, Sr-3L)

          99        Derrick Luetjen (6-3, 279, Fr-RS)

          98        Jack Jewell (6-5, 287, Jr-1L)

          51        Gary Lee (6-5, 283, Fr-RS)

 DE    93        Cory Dorris (6-4, 260, Sr-3L)

          54        Derrick Alexander (6-2, 270, Fr-RS)

          91        Alex Pace (6-3, 274, Jr-SQ)

 CANE 27     DeWitt Jennings (5-10, 211, Jr-2L)

            53     Jake Sizelove (6-0, 211, Jr-SQ)/ 33  Mitchell Osborne (6-2, 210, So-1L)

            49     Daniel Gibney (5-11, 219, Fr-RS)

 MIKE  43     Donnell Hawkins (6-1, 221, Jr-2L)/ 40 Trent Martin (6-2, 242, Fr-RS)       

            46     Chris Hummingbird (6-2, 258, So-SQ)   

WILL   55     Shawn Jackson (6-0, 251, Jr-2L)

           4         James Roberson (6-2, 231, So-1L)

           38      Colbert Nelson (6-1, 211, Jr-SQ)            

            47     Blake Abbott (6-0, 223, Fr-TR)

            52     Josh Cunningham (6-2, 205, Fr-WO)           

 BAN   26     Dexter McCoil (6-4, 222, Sr-3L)

            30     Luke Snider (5-10, 178, So-1L)

            39     Marcus Pate (5-11, 176, Jr-SQ)

            46     Will Noel (5-11, 170, Fr-RS)

 FS       20     Marco Nelson (6-0, 192, Jr-2L)/ 22  Michael Mudoh (5-10, 198, Fr-RS)

            49     Bradley White (6-0, 173, Fr-RS)

            3       Zachary Lathrop (6-0, 180, Fr-RS)

            8       Jeff Calvert (6-1, 182, Fr-RS)

 CB      7       Lowell Rose (6-1, 192, Sr-2L)

            9       Dwight Dobbins (5-9, 173, So-1L)

            10    Justin Skillens (5-9, 175, Sr-3L)

            29    Jonathan Chavira (5-8, 179, Jr-SQ)

 CB      21    John Flanders (5-10, 170, Sr-3L)

            15    J.D. Ratliff (5-9, 170, Sr-1L)

            23    Darrell Williams (5-10, 184, Fr-RS)

            37    Austin McDaniel (6-0, 188, Jr-SQ)

 SPECIALISTS

KO      28     Cole Way (6-8, 205, So-1L)

P          28    Cole Way (6-8, 205, So-1L)

DS        85   Greg Brown (6-3, 252, So-1L)

            47    Blake Abbott (6-0, 223, Fr-TR)

HO      28    Cole Way (6-8, 205, So-1L)

            13    Gabe Davis (6-2, 210, Jr-TR)

KOR    22    Trey Watts (5-11, 190, Jr-2L)

            20    Marco Nelson (6-0, 192, Jr-2L)

PR       22    Trey Watts (5-11, 190, Jr-2L)

            15    J.D. Ratliff (5-9, 170, Sr-1L)

            20    Marco Nelson (6-0, 192, Jr-2L)