Offense observations:
- Offense was running hurry-up drills in sets, three or four plays down the field from midfield and then restarting with different team
- RB D.J Williams in orange (non-contact) jersey but was still going through some drills. TE Luke Deal also in orange
- LT Prince Tega was wearing a brace on his left knee but was still going through drills with the first-team offense
- WR Eli Stove had a wrap on his right leg but still was going through drills
- WR Will Hastings, back from ACL injury, looked healthy and was showing no rust in drills, routes
FIRST and SECOND TEAM OFFENSE:
QB: Joey Gatewood
2nd: Bo Nix
RB: JaTarvious ‘Boobee’ Whitlow
2nd: Kam Martin
TE/HB: Spencer Nigh
2nd: John Samuel Shenker/Jay Jay Wilson
WR: Seth Williams
2nd: Sal Cannella
WR: Marquis McClain
2nd: Matthew Hill
WR: Eli Stove
2nd: Anthony Schwartz
LT: Prince Tega
2nd: Alec Jackson
LG: Marquell Harrell
2nd: Tashawn Manning
C: Kaleb Kim
2nd: Nick Brahms
RG: Mike Horton
2nd: Keiondre Jones
RT: Jack Driscoll
2nd: Brodarious Hamm
Notes:
- Nix looked sharper and more consistent throughout the practice, and it took Gatewood a few drills to get into the swing of things before he settled down and started making accurate throws. QBs were throwing screens, short out routes and crossing routes, and finished with corner routes to sideline
- Youngstown St. grad transfer Zach Farrar (WR) looked like he has the body and skill to come in and make an immediate impact. He looked quicker than I had expected, for his size, and has big hands as well as a big frame
- Arizona St. grad transfer Jay Jay Wilson (TE/HB) looked like the most dynamic and most athletic H-back out of the first three getting snaps, however I still fully expect Shenker to start out year with last years’ experience until Wilson learns more of the system.
Defense observations:
- DT Coynis Miller and DB Jordyn Peters were both in orange jerseys but went through drills. DT Daquan Newkirk wasn’t dressed out.
- Smoke Monday was used occasionally in different packages at first-team cornerback, with Malcolm Askew filling in for him at safety. Jordyn Peters, who is still recovering from foot injury, didn’t look quite at full speed but looked like he was fine and is progressing. He shouldn’t be in orange much longer.
- Third team DL is Derrick Hall, Peyton Nance, Trenton Townsend, and Colby Wooden
FIRST and SECOND TEAM DEFENSE:
DE: Marlon Davidson
2nd: Nick Coe
DT: Derrick Brown
2nd: Gary Walker
DT: Tyrone Truesdell
2nd: Coynis Miller
BUCK: T.D. Moultry
2nd: Big Kat Bryant
LB: K.J. Britt
2nd: Chandler Wooten
LB: Owen Pappoe
2nd: Zakoby McClain
NICKEL: Christian Tutt
2nd: Jordyn Peters
CB: Noah Igbinoghene
2nd: Devan Barrett
CB: Javaris Davis
2nd: Roger McCreary
FS: Jeremiah Dinson
2nd: Smoke Monday
SS: Daniel Thomas
Jamien Sherwood
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