The Georgia Bulldogs will begin spring practice on March 5 in Athens, Georgia. Head coach Mark Richt released his first tentative depth chart for the spring on Tuesday afternoon. The 2007 spring depth chart features ten players that did not start for the Bulldogs in 2006 as first-string offensive players. Below is a list of the offense and defense heading into spring ball. Some of the players listed below will practice in limited capacity in drills due to injury and they will not take contact in spring practice.

The biggest position battles this spring will be in the trenches on the offensive defensive line where the Bulldogs have to replace six of their nine starters from the 2006 team. On the offensive line the two tackle positions as well as the center position will be up for grabs and on the defensive side one of the tackle positions as well as the two defensive end spots are in play. The one other big positional change from 2006 is the linebacker position where all three starters left following the 2006 season. Seven players are battling for three starting jobs as three redshirt freshmen push for playing time.

Here is the tentative spring depth chart:

OFFENSE

Split End :

1 Mohamed Massaquoi(6-2, 198, Jr.)

88 Kenneth Harris (6-3, 205, Jr.)

16 Kris Durham (6-5, 193, So.)

82 Michael Moore (6-1, 191, RSo.)

*83 T.J. Gartrell (6-1, 183, Sr.)

Left Tackle

78 Josh Davis (6-6, 293, RFr.)

77 Trinton Sturdivant (6-5, 286, Fr.)

Left Guard

75 Fernando Velasco (6-4, 328, Sr.)

54 Tanner Strickland (6-5, 318, Fr.)

Center:

63 Chris Davis (6-4, 292, RFr.)

76 Seth Watts (6-4, 317, RSo.)

74 Kevin Perez (6-3, 274, RFr.)

64 Ian Smith (6-3, 295, RSo.)

Right Guard:

67 Chester Adams (6-4, 330, Jr.)

70 Scott Haverkamp (6-4, 310, Jr.)

Right Tackle:

72 Vince Vance (6-8, 330, So.)

79 Justin Anderson (6-5, 335, Fr.)

73 Micky White (6-3, 320, RFr.)

Tight End:

86 Tripp Chandler (6-6, 259, Jr.)

84 Coleman Watson (6-6, 253, Sr.)

81 NaDerris Ward (6-5, 255, RFr.)

Quarterback:

7 Matthew Stafford (6-3, 237, So.)

14 Joe Cox (6-1, 210, RSo.)

15 Blake Barnes (6-3, 230, Jr.)

Fullback:

36 Brannan Southerland (6-0, 240, Jr.)

39 Jason Johnson (5-9, 203, Sr.)

49 Shaun Chapas (6-2, 227, RFr.) OR

48 Fred Munzenmaier (6-2, 243, RFr.)

Tailback:

6 Kregg Lumpkin (6-1, 229, Sr.)

20 Thomas Brown (5-8, 200, Sr.)

24 Knowshon Moreno (5-11, 207, RFr.)

Flanker

4 Sean Bailey (6-1, 174, Sr.)

18 A.J. Bryant (6-2, 200, Sr.)

27 Mikey Henderson (5-10, 150, Sr.)

26 Tony Wilson (5-11, 198, RFr.)

*85 Demiko Goodman (6-2, 190, Jr.)

* Injured for Spring

DEFENSE

Defensive End:

41 Roderick Battle (6-4, 256, RSo.)

58 Damarcus Dobbs (6-2, 263, RFr.)

92 Kiante Tripp (6-6, 272, RFr.)

99 Jarius Wynn (6-5, 275, Jr.)

Defensive Tackle:

91 Kade Weston (6-5, 315, RSo.)

56 Geno Atkins (6-1, 275, So.)

98 Ricardo Crawford (6-1, 297, RFr.)

Defensive Tackle:

95 Jeff Owens (6-3, 292, Jr.)

90 Corvey Irvin (6-4, 286, Jr.)

98 Tripp Taylor (6-1, 258, So.)

Defensive End:

38 Marcus Howard (6-2, 220, Sr.)

55 Jeremy Lomax (6-4, 222, Jr.)

59 Michael Lemon (6-4, 260, RFr.)

97 Brandon Wood (6-1, 275, RFr.)

Sam Linebacker:

52 Darius Dewberry (6-3, 230, So.)

51 Akeem Dent (6-2, 218, RFr.)

Mike Linebacker:

12 Brandon Miller (6-4, 257, Sr.)

44 Marcus Washington (6-0, 245, Jr.)

50 Darryl Gamble (6-2, 240, RFr.)

Will Linebacker:

33 Dannell Ellerbe (6-1, 232, Jr.)

37 Akeem Hebron (6-1, 220, RFr.)

57 Benjamin Boyd (6-1, 210, Jr.)

Field Corner:

3 Bryan Evans (5-11, 179, RSo.)

11 Ramarcus Brown (5-11, 165, Jr.)

23 Prince Miller (5-8, 182, So.)

Strong Safety:

30 Kelin Johnson (6-1, 194, Sr.)

31 Quintin Banks (6-2, 197, RFr.)

17 Antavious Coates (6-4, 211, RSo.)

47 Andrew Williams (6-0, 197, Sr.)

Free Safety:

5 C.J. Byrd (6-2, 190, Jr.)

10 Donovon Baldwin (6-2, 190, RSo.)

9 Reshad Jones (6-2, 194, RFr.)

15 Rowdy Francis (5-10, 201, Jr.)

Boundary Corner:

8 Paul Oliver (6-0, 201, Sr.)

2 Asher Allen (5-10, 192, So.)

29 Thomas Flowers (5-10, 186, Sr.)

SPECIALISTS:

Punter:

26 Brian Mimbs (5-11, 205, Jr.)

Place Kicker:

96 Brandon Coutu (6-0, 200, Sr.)

93 Andy Bailey (6-2, 223, Sr.)

39 Ben Wilson (6-0, 204, Jr.)

Snapper:

65 Jeff Henson (6-3, 254, Sr.)

59 Bo Fowler (6-2, 220, Jr.)

Holder:

26 Brian Mimbs (5-11, 205, Jr.)

15 Rowdy Francis (5-10, 201, Jr.)

Punt Returner:

27 Mikey Henderson (5-10, 150, Sr.)

2 Asher Allen (5-10, 192, So.)

Kick Returner:

2 Asher Allen (5-10, 192, So.)