Gators Release Depth Chart for Tennessee

Defensive backs Nick Washington, left, and Teez Tabor team for a tackle on Saturday. (Photo: Tim Casey/UAA Communications)

Gators Release Depth Chart for Tennessee

Monday, September 19, 2016 | Football, Scott Carter

By: Scott Carter, Senior Writer

GAINESVILLE, Fla. -- Unless you have really been disconnected the past two days, you knew Florida's depth chart heading into Saturday's game at Tennessee was going to have a different look.

The change of course is at quarterback, where Purdue graduate transfer Austin Appleby starts in place of injured Luke Del Rio.

Florida's loaded backfield remains a four-headed attack with Jordan Scarlett, Jordan Cronkrite, Mark Thompson and Lamical Perine all listed equally at tailback.

If receiver Antonio Callaway (quad) can play, he will start at the X-receiver spot with C.J. Worton and Chris Thompson behind him on the depth chart. Gators head coach Jim McElwain said Monday that Callaway remains hobbled and questionable for Saturday.

Callaway was hurt in Florida's win over Kentucky and did not play in Saturday's 32-0 victory over North Texas.

With right guard Tyler Jordan ruled out for the second consecutive game with an eye injury, Fred Johnson or Richerd Desir-Jones will start in Jordan's spot. Desir-Jones started against North Texas and Johnson later replaced him.

Here is a look at this week's Florida depth chart: