IOWA CITY, Iowa – Iowa Coach Kirk Ferentz released his first depth chart of the season on Friday. It was highlighted by eight true true freshman who worked their way onto the two-deep. Eight redshirt freshmen also dot the list.

Here’s a look at how things line up with just over a week before the Hawkeyes open against Miami (Ohio) Sept. 3 at Kinnick Stadium (click to enlarge):

While depth charts should be viewed as an outline with usual fluidity at this time of year, some notable changes have occurred since the one released at the beginning of training camp:

-True freshman walk-on Keith Duncan is listed as the starting kicker. The North Carolina native was competing with redshirt sophomores Mick Ellis and Miguel Recinos, both who have experience backing up Marshall Koehn the last two seasons.

HN wrote an article on Duncan when he committed in January after officially visiting.

-Anthony Nelson, a redshirt freshman from Waukee, emerged as a co-starter at defensive end with Anthony Nelson (no relation).

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-Redshirt freshmen Brady Ross, who switched from linebacker during the off-season, showed up as the co-starter at fullback with Drake Kullick.

-True freshman quarterback Nathan Stanley was listed as the co-No. 2 behind starter C.J. Beathard. Drew Tate was the last first-year signal caller to see the field for the Hawkeyes in 2003.

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-Elsewhere on the two-deep, true freshmen Devonte Young (WR), Amani Jones (WLB), Cedrick Lattimore (DT), Kristian Welch (LEO), Amani Hooker (SS) and Manny Rugamba (CB) held down back-up spots. Redshirt freshmen Jackson Subbert (long-snapper), Colten Rastetter (punter), Michael Ojemudia (CB), Brady Reiff (DE), Levi Paulsen (RT) and Brett Waechter (LT) also were listed as twos.

-The depth chart has Jay Scheel as the No. 1 Z wide receiver. The redshirt sophomore has been competing with Jerminic Smith for that spot.

-When we met with Offensive Coordinator Greg Davis on Tuesday, he indicated James Daniels would start at center with Sean Welsh at right guard. It turned out to the opposite on the depth chart.

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-Peter Pekar is listed as the backup to George Kittle at tight end. Walk-on Ronald Nash of Sioux City is No. 2 to Matt Vandeberg as the slot receiver.

-As Ferentz and defensive coordinator Phil Parker hinted at Tuesday, junior Bo Bower sits on the top line at weak-side linebacker. Jones and Aaron Mends show up as co-backups there.

The 16 freshmen on this season’s first depth chart doubles the amount on the first one of ’15. That one had just two true freshmen, Jerminic Smith and James Daniels.