Canes Camp Report: Aug. 12

[DMoney]

With their first scrimmage of preseason camp now behind them, the Hurricanes returned to the Greentree Practice Fields on Tuesday to continue the work of preparing for the season ahead.

After practice, defensive linemen David Blay, Jr.., Armondo Blount, Ahmad Moten Sr., Daylen Russell, Justin Scott and Donta Simpson shared their thoughts on the day’s workout, how their group is progressing and more.

Here are some of their best quotes from Tuesday as...

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[CANEMC]

Coach Lewis got them focused.

 

[bdcane4eva]

Sounds like this is a no excuses bunch of DTs that will stop any team from running on them...

 

[grover]

Having Blount speak along with all the other DTs seems intentional. How big is he now?

 

[3FW]

Good to see that Russell has made that step forward. We need that depth.

 

[JHallCanes]

PractiSing against that OL every day is bound to help

 

[TexasCane90]

Love hearing them staying engaged watching each others reps… seeing the good and bad and reinforcing to themselves what they need to be doing.

Crazy talent in that room this is the year we should start seeing it on the field

 

[Cane Fan 4 Life]

Hopefully we’re all rewarded with plenty of TFL and sacks this year!

 

[Damiencane86]

Having Blount speak along with all the other DTs seems intentional. How big is he now?

He came in around 260 last January so my guess hes around 280 now. I see him as a 3T all the way.

 

[Hstokes1447]

Having Blount speak along with all the other DTs seems intentional. How big is he now?

270 - 275 according to Pete

 

[Hstokes1447]

He came in around 260 last January so my guess hes around 280 now. I see him as a 3T all the way.

As I said in another post, if he had not reclassified he would be coming in as a class of 2025, 6-4 275, 5star DT.

He just turned 18 in February, he could be 290 -300 by 2026 spring. I think he plays both inside and outside this season and is the first guy off the bench at both spots. Then move full time to DT in 2026.

 

[canecrazy23]

Having Blount speak along with all the other DTs seems intentional. How big is he now?

I keep trying to tell @TouchMoney26 That Blount will play there a ton.

 

[Trav]

Sounds like this is a no excuses bunch of DTs that will stop any team from running on them...

I like our top 3-4 but then it's pretty thin. Desperately need to stay healthy.

 

[Suhrthing]

Jones contributing yet? Seems like his name never gets mentioned.

 

[grover]

As I said in another post, if he had not reclassified he would be coming in as a class of 2025, 6-4 275, 5star DT.

He just turned 18 in February, he could be 290 -300 by 2026 spring. I think he plays both inside and outside this season and is the first guy off the bench at both spots. Then move full time to DT in 2026.

What’s crazy is his frame is still high end DE. Those pics from end of Spring camp had him looking lean like JP. To your point if he is now being grouped with our 3T DTs, he can easily handle the extra 20 pounds without impacting his explosiveness and bend.