Arkansas State projected starting lineup and depth chart for 68 Ventures Bowl | 2024-25 College football season

The 68 Ventures Bowl showcases a matchup between the Arkansas State Red Wolves and the Bowling Green Falcons on Thursday, December 26, 2024, at 9:00 PM ET. The game will be hosted at Hancock Whitney Stadium in Mobile, Alabama.

Bowling Green comes in as 8-point favorites, with an over/under of 53.5, hinting at a high-scoring contest. Fans can tune in on ESPN to watch the action unfold. The Red Wolves are coming off a loss in their final game against Old Dominion. But they'd like to end their season on a high note.

Let's take a look at Arkansas State's projected starting lineup and depth chart for 68 Ventures Bowl.

Arkansas State projected starting lineup and depth chart for 68 Ventures Bowl

Offensive Positions

WR-X (Wide Receiver X):

Starter: Corey Rucker

2nd: Hunter Summers

WR-Z (Wide Receiver Z):

Starter: Reginald Harden Jr.

2nd: Adam Jones

WR-SL (Slot Receiver):

Starter: Courtney Jackson

2nd: Reagan Ealy

LT (Left Tackle):

Starter: Noah Smith

2nd: Tobias Braun
3rd: Riley McGehee

LG (Left Guard):

Starter: Mehki Butler

2nd: Tristian Smith

C (Center):

Starter: Jacob Bayer

2nd: Mason Myers

RG (Right Guard):

Starter: EJ Ndoma-Ogar

2nd: Austin Woods

RT (Right Tackle):

Starter: Elijah Zollicoffer

2nd: Aleric Watson

TE (Tight End):

Starter: Manny Stevenson Jr.

2nd: Miller McCrumby
3rd: Tyler Little

QB (Quarterback):

Starter: Jaylen Raynor

2nd: Timmy McClain
(Camden Orth is Questionable)

RB (Running Back):

Starter: Ja'Quez Cross

2nd: Zak Wallace
3rd: Cedric Hawkins
4th: Terion Stewart (Doubtful), Nakai Amachree (Questionable)

Defensive Positions

LDE (Left Defensive End):

Starter: Jayden Jones

2nd: Noah Collins

LDT (Left Defensive Tackle):

Starter: Nate Martey

2nd: Blayne Toll
3rd: Brian Alston

RDT (Right Defensive Tackle):

Starter: Tim Hardiman

2nd: Ian Jeffries

RDE (Right Defensive End):

Starter: Kamari Stephens

2nd: Marcus Bradley
3rd: Bryan Whitehead

WLB (Weak-Side Linebacker):

Starter: Charles Willekes

2nd: Kyle Taylor

MLB (Middle Linebacker):

Starter: Marvin Ham

2nd: Dane Motley

STAR (Hybrid Linebacker/Safety):

Starter: Justin Parks

2nd: Cam Jeffery

LCB (Left Cornerback):

Starter: Dontay Joyner

2nd: Jordan Mahoney

SS (Strong Safety):

Starter: Trevian Thomas

2nd: Websley Etienne

FS (Free Safety):

Starter: James Reed III

2nd: Brandon Greil

RCB (Right Cornerback):

Starter: Justin Hodges

2nd: Josh Stone
3rd: Adrian Cole

Special Teams

PT (Punter):

Starter: Ryan Heicher

2nd: Brook Honore

PK (Placekicker):

Starter: Clune Van Andel

2nd: Aidan Ellison
3rd: Clayton Amaya
(Alan Anaya is Questionable)

KO (Kickoff Specialist):

Starter: Ryan Heicher

2nd: Clayton Amaya
3rd: Clune Van Andel

LS (Long Snapper):

Starter: Jack Bullard

2nd: Drew Nicolson

H (Holder):

Starter: Ryan Heicher

2nd: Brook Honore

PR (Punt Returner):

Starter: Courtney Jackson

2nd: Reagan Ealy

KR (Kick Returner):

Starter: Ja'Quez Cross

2nd: Reagan Ealy
3rd: Malik Hornsby

Injuries:

Makilan Thomas (RB): Out for Season
PaSean Wimberly (RB): Out for Season
Terion Stewart (RB): Doubtful
Camden Orth (QB): Questionable
RJ Garcia (WR): Questionable
Jaylon Tillman (WR): Questionable
Cynceir McNeal (WR): Questionable
Nakai Amachree (RB): Questionable
Alan Anaya (PK): Questionable