Goooood morning Canes fans and what a beautiful morning for some spring football! The early viewing part of practice on Greentree lasted about 20 minutes, and there was a lot going on at once, but here were a few of my impressions.
**As expected, the QB rotation is like so on Day 1 of Camp:
(1) Malik Rosier
(2) N'Kosi Perry
(3) Cade Weldon
(4) Jarren Williams
**Rosier was the most consistent on his passes, throwing mostly strikes in drills constituting play-action weak side rollout, quick bubble screens, and hitches. Perry was off and on, mixing in dimes with low and away balls and passes behind the receiver. Williams was notable for an accurate throw that was on the money for his first pass, but neither he nor Weldon stood out. Again, very limited action here and with no defense.
**Williams looks the part of a top level QB. Any possible (unfounded) concerns about his weight have been put to rest, as he has a solid build.
**Redshirt senior Darrell Langham was first in line for single receiver drills matched up with Rosier. When the team went three wide, it was Langham and fellow senior Dayall Harris first up on the outside, with sophomore Jeff Thomas in the slot.
**Another receiver note, freshman WR Daquris Wiggins got his first spring action of his career and looked especially quick, making the catch and getting upfield smoothly.
**Junior Michael Irvin II was first up with the tight ends with Rosier and he stood out... in a negative way. He had as many passes bounce off his hands as he caught, while also looking slow. Sophomore Brian Polendey, the only other scholarship tight end on the roster for spring, wasn't much better, dropping his first pass from Perry as well.
**As some have predicted, redshirt senior Terry McCray was getting reps at DE today. Will be interesting to see if that's a permanent move.
**Didn't get a chance to watch much else, but one other player I did see was redshirt freshman Robert Burns, who has put on some serious pounds. He looks like he may be being groomed for a role at fullback.
**Malek Young was out at practice helping out with the cornerbacks after his career-ending neck injury suffered in the Orange Bowl.
**As expected, the QB rotation is like so on Day 1 of Camp:
(1) Malik Rosier
(2) N'Kosi Perry
(3) Cade Weldon
(4) Jarren Williams
**Rosier was the most consistent on his passes, throwing mostly strikes in drills constituting play-action weak side rollout, quick bubble screens, and hitches. Perry was off and on, mixing in dimes with low and away balls and passes behind the receiver. Williams was notable for an accurate throw that was on the money for his first pass, but neither he nor Weldon stood out. Again, very limited action here and with no defense.
**Williams looks the part of a top level QB. Any possible (unfounded) concerns about his weight have been put to rest, as he has a solid build.
**Redshirt senior Darrell Langham was first in line for single receiver drills matched up with Rosier. When the team went three wide, it was Langham and fellow senior Dayall Harris first up on the outside, with sophomore Jeff Thomas in the slot.
**Another receiver note, freshman WR Daquris Wiggins got his first spring action of his career and looked especially quick, making the catch and getting upfield smoothly.
**Junior Michael Irvin II was first up with the tight ends with Rosier and he stood out... in a negative way. He had as many passes bounce off his hands as he caught, while also looking slow. Sophomore Brian Polendey, the only other scholarship tight end on the roster for spring, wasn't much better, dropping his first pass from Perry as well.
**As some have predicted, redshirt senior Terry McCray was getting reps at DE today. Will be interesting to see if that's a permanent move.
**Didn't get a chance to watch much else, but one other player I did see was redshirt freshman Robert Burns, who has put on some serious pounds. He looks like he may be being groomed for a role at fullback.
**Malek Young was out at practice helping out with the cornerbacks after his career-ending neck injury suffered in the Orange Bowl.
