WEATHERFORD, Okla. – One week in advance of the season opener, SWOSU Head Football Coach Chet Pobolish unveiled the Bulldogs first depth chart on Thursday.

Among the notable position battles throughout camp was under center, where Pobolish has named senior Tyler Marr as the Bulldogs starting quarterback. Marr is in his fifth year at SWOSU, having competed in 22 games over the past three seasons with two starts late in the 2017 season. For his career, he's completed 52.4% of his passes for 597 yards and four touchdowns. His top performance to date came on Homecoming 2017 as he threw for a career-best 234 yards and the game-winning touchdown as the Bulldogs came-from-behind to defeat Southern Nazarene.

"All throughout camp, Tyler has been the most consistent guy leading our offense," Pobolish said. "He has waited his turn and learned from the quarterbacks before him and it's now his time to lead our offense. I look forward to watching him continue to grow during his senior season."

Marr is one of eight seniors listed atop their position on offense, including returning starters Jared Rayburn, Corey Ganz, Calton Bakker and Alex Ramirez. The Bulldogs also return sophomore offensive lineman Brock Mason, who started all 11 games last season between right guard and left guard. Newcomers to claim a starting position on offense include redshirt freshman offensive linemen Billy Nunn and Riley Mize, junior transfer Justin Bailey and graduate transfer Tristian Houston.

Defensively, the Bulldogs are set to start upperclassmen in each spot in the front seven with seniors Malcolm Davis and Jacob Rodman joined by juniors Reggie Mayes, Jr., Isaiah Brown, Jonathan Harris, Wesley Mathis and Dalton Cooper. The secondary is a much younger group with three true sophomores in Rahzel Young, Derrius Franklin and Jalen Carr joined by free safety Braden Sweet, who moved back after playing an outside linebacker position last season.

On Special Teams, SWOSU returns kicker Ryan Buchanan, punter Kane Bowen and longsnapper Connor MacArthur from last season while Rayburn, Bailey, Carr and sophomore transfer Donnell Hawkins are among the players expected to contribute in the return game.

"We are excited to get the season underway in Durant next Thursday and I think we've had a good fall camp to prepare us for the year," Pobolish said. "Southeastern is an exceptional opponent with a lot of returning players, so this presents a great challenge to begin the year. I know our guys are ready to get out there and Spot the Ball against a new opponent."

SWOSU Football opens the 2019 season next Thursday evening, September 5th against Southeastern Oklahoma State. Kickoff is set for 5:30 pm from Paul Laird Field and fans unable to attend can follow along by listening to new 'Voice of the Bulldogs' Stephen McTeer anchor the coverage live on 1003.FM, 95.5FM HD2 or online at kweyam.com.

SWOSU Football's Depth Chart; Week 1, at Southeastern Oklahoma State

OFFENSE

WR 19 DJ Hicks 5-10 180 Sr. New London, Texas

18 Marcellous Dowell 6-3 195 R-Jr. Cache, Okla.

WR 5 Jared Rayburn 5-10 185 Sr. Edmond, Okla.

86 Patrick Lee 6-1 195 Jr. Los Angeles, Calif.

LT 74 Corey Ganz 6-6 295 Sr. Enid, Okla.

65 Malik Pete 6-3 300 Fr. Oklahoma City, Okla.

LG 68 Brock Mason 6-1 305 So. Tuttle, Okla.

75 Ingram Scroggins 6-1 300 Jr. Baltimore, Md.

C 57 Calton Bakker 6-3 310 Sr. Vancleave, Miss.

55 Jordan Finn 6-2 265 So. Moore, Okla.

RG 56 Billy Nunn 6-1 275 R-Fr. Anadarko, Okla.

61 Gavin Chalk 6-2 310 Fr. Tulsa, Okla.

RT 78 Riley Mize 6-5 300 R-Fr. Moore, Okla.

62 Jared Aiken 6-6 335 Jr. Raeford, N.C.

TE 87 Alex Ramirez 6-2 240 Sr. Fort Worth, Texas

85 Phill Baker 6-5 250 R-Fr. New Town, N.D.

RB 3 Tristian Houston 5-11 225 Sr. Galena Park, Texas

22 Kenny Graham 5-10 210 R-Fr. Lawton, Okla.

QB 11 Tyler Marr 6-3 210 Sr. Beggs, Okla.

1 Myron Norfleet 6-0 195 Jr. Louisville, Kent.

WR 2 Kevin Fox, Jr. 5-9 170 Sr. Benicia, Calif.

7 Donnell Hawkins 5-8 185 So. St. Louis, Mo.

WR 8 Justin Bailey 5-9 170 Jr. Wylie, Texas

82 Kellan Smith 6-1 210 Jr. Hobart, Okla.

DEFENSE

DE 58 Reggie Mayes, Jr. 6-1 240 Jr. Tulsa, Okla.

93 Ryan Pollard 6-3 255 Fr. Anadarko, Okla.

NG 99 Isaiah Brown 6-2 315 Jr. Richmond, Texas

97 Broadrick Logan 6-0 250 Fr. Memphis, Texas

DE 90 Jonathan Harris 6-0 300 Jr. Tulsa, Okla.

59 Colten Buie 6-3 295 Sr. San Angelo, Texas

OLB 4 Malcolm Davis 6-3 225 Sr. Fort Worth, Texas

16 CJ Jennings 6-0 205 Sr. Phoenix, Ariz.

LB 21 Wesley Mathis 6-3 230 Jr. Simpsonville, S.C.

24 Sam Ryan 6-2 205 Jr. Fort Valley, Ga.

LB 31 Jacob Rodman 6-1 215 Sr. Wichita, Kan.

33 Jared Young 6-0 220 Jr. Missouri City, Texas

OLB 43 Dalton Cooper 6-0 215 Jr. Tuttle, Okla.

15 Reshawn Parker 6-2 225 Jr. Hooks, Texas

CB 29 Rahzel Young 5-10 160 So. Crandall, Texas

17 Dequann Gresham 5-9 175 So. Oklahoma City, Okla.

FS 30 Braden Sweet 5-10 210 Sr. Perry, Okla.

13 Diondre Scott 6-0 190 So. Ardmore, Okla.

SS 9 Derrius Franklin 6-1 170 So. N. Richland Hills, Texas

35 Landis Morris 5-10 185 Fr. Jenks, Okla.

CB 28 Jalen Carr 5-10 170 So. Longview, Texas

32 Jelani Heath 5-11 185 Sr. Carrollton, Texas

SPECIAL TEAMS

K 37 Ryan Buchanan 6-0 180 Sr. Exeter, Calif.

P 47 Kane Bowen 6-1 195 Jr. Murrieta, Calif.

LS 89 Connor MacArthur 6-2 185 Sr. Ventura, Calif.

H 47 Kane Bowen 6-1 195 Jr. Murrieta, Calif.

KR 5 Jared Rayburn 5-10 185 Sr. Edmond, Okla.

7 Donnell Hawkins 5-8 185 So. St. Louis, Mo.

PR 8 Justin Bailey 5-9 170 Jr. Wylie, Texas

28 Jalen Carr 5-10 170 So. Longview, Texas