Cal did not release a depth chart for its opener on Saturday night against UCLA, so we made an educated guess as to how the depth chart will look.The offensive starters seem settled for the most part, but there is a lot of uncertainty on the defense, where the Bears are likely to have just one starting position occupied by a returning Cal starter..Expected starters are listed in boldface with his backup in light text:OFFENSE QuarterbackJaron-Keawe SagapoluteleJackson BrousseauComment: The backup spot is still in flux, with EJ Caminong in the running to play if something happens to SagapoluteleRunning BackAdam MohammedCarter VargasComment: Mohammed and Vargas are both expected to get some carries against UCLA, and there’s a chance Ashten Emory will get in the game too.Wide ReceiverIan StrongMark HamperWide ReceiverChase HendricksJordan KingWide ReceiverCooper PerryQuaron AdamsComment: We expect Cal to start many games with two tight ends, which means Strong and Hendricks would start and Perry would not.Tight EndMason MiniDorian Thomas or Taimane PurcellComment: As noted above, Cal could start the game with two tight ends, which would put Mini and either Purcell or Thomas in the starting lineup. The Bears could even have three tight ends in the game to begin the contest. Purcell is the Bears' one true freshman who is almost certain to get significant playing time this yearLeft TackleFrederick Williams IIIJacob AropLeft GuardTyson RuffinsMykeal RabessCenterBastian SwinneyAshton RiveraRight GuardSioape VatikaniBen HowardRight TackleJimothy LewisMike KlisiewiczComment Howard and Klisiewicz did not play at all last season as true freshmen, but may get in there if there are any injuries up front. Daniel McMorris is a true freshman who could work his way into the rotation later in the season..DEFENSEDefensive TackleNate BurrellJayden WilliamsDefensive TackleJericho JohnsonAshun ShepphardComment: Cal is expected use two interior defensive linemen, two outside linebackers (edges), two inside linebackers and five defensive backs. That’s what Tosh Lupoi deployed as Oregon’s defensive coordinator. If the Bears use three interior defensive lineman, the third one would probably be Shepphard or Derek Wilkins. Burrell missed all of last season with an injury, but presumably is healthy now.Outside Linebacker (Edge)Jayden WayneJustin BeadlesOutside Linebacker (Edge)Solomon WilliamsOdera Okaka Comment: Beadles is pushing hard for a starting spot and he could get it before the season is over. The backup for Williams is unclear and could be Beadles.Inside LinebackerTristan JerniganJD McKinley or Kamar MothudiInside LinebackerAJ TuiteleAaron HamptonComment: These two key linebacker positions seem somewhat unsettled, and the starters could change during the season. Freshman McKinley is an interesting case, and he could get playing time early in his first college season.CornerbackRicky FletcherDaniel HarrisCornerbackMarquis Groves-KillebrewJae’on YoungSafetyKingston LopaAiden ManutaiSafetyIsaiah CrosbyMichael HurstNickel Back (also called Star)Cam SidneyQuimari ShemwellComment: Cal is trying to get its five best defensive backs on the field at the same time, so some players may change positions. Lopa is considered an outstanding prospect and he will play somewhere, perhaps in the hybrid Star position if not at safety. If Lopa moves to the Star spot, Manutai would move into a starting safety position, a spot he manned as a starter last season as a freshman. Crosby was a starter for the first four games last year, before suffering a season-ending injury, but his status as a starter this season is uncertain. Fletcher is set at one cornerback spot, but several players may get a shot at the other starting cornerback spot.PunterAngus DaviesPlace-kickerChase MeyerTowns McGoughPunt ReturnerChase HendricksKickoff returnerCarter VargasComment: McGough has a big leg, so he is likely to be used for kickoffs and for long field-goal attempts. But accuracy has been an issue for him, so Meyer will be used for field-goal attempts of 40-45 yards or shorter. Crosby, Mohammed and others might also be used to return kicks and punts.Add us as a preferred source on GoogleFollow