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OFFICIAL #1 PRACTISE THREAD
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Thats my QB! Truly believe Jake is the gunslinger we’ve all been clamoring for since….. forever. This year might be too soon but…
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Where was he on the depth chart
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Yes and he is 9 years younger than Zach McCloud.
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Plenty of wins with brashard making a one handed catch… etc….
Losses were small but included usual culprits of Mccloud seeing actual 1st team reps and Wiggins dropping slant routes
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It’s been a minute since we have seen a WR capable of making a deep catch, much less keep his balance and keep running until he scores. Brinson made plays like this look routine at Northwestern. Hopefully, we see more of that this season
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247’s David Lake Observations from Practice#1
QUARTERBACK
- D’Eriq King looked athletic and really did open up his stride and made some open field cuts that I didn’t expect him to make on day one. He couldn’t have had a better day in terms of answering any questions about his knee on practice one. Now the focus will be on maintaining that health through the rigors of camp.
- It is worth pointing out that King also looked trimmer in my opinion. It appears he has cut his body fat percentage down a tad since last year.
- Tyler Van Dyke continues to be Mr. Steady. He has a great feel in the pocket and is not afraid at all to stand tall in the pocket and deliver balls to receivers with the rush closing in on him. Nice day from Van Dyke.
- Jake Garcia flashed special playmaking ability and arm talent with his ability to flush from the pocket and flick the ball from different arm angles while on the run. He also processes defenses extremely well for such a young player. He was getting to his third and fourth read at times during seven on seven and completing those balls for big gains. If Garcia continues to put the work in, he can be special.
RUNNING BACK
- Hard to judge running backs when pads aren’t on, but I thought Jaylan Knighton had the strongest day of the bunch with his speed to the edge and ability to catch the ball out of the backfield. Knighton, Cam Harris, and Don Chaney Jr. rotated in with the first team and it was Harris who seemed to get most of the first team snaps. Chaney is noticeably thicker than last year.
WIDE RECEIVER
- Charleston Rambo is going to be a steady presence in the outside receiver spot while Key’Shawn Smith has some special characteristics that catch your attention. Smith gets behind the defense in a hurry while Rambo does a nice job of route running and creating separation on short and intermediate routes.
- Dee Wiggins and Mark Pope each had some very nice plays, but there were also some drops. The inconsistency is frustrating because some of the plays they made were special.
- Michael Redding is a big-bodied receiver and caught my attention during back shoulder drills. His size and catch radius is difficult to defend in that drill.
- The freshman wide receivers all have a chance to crack the playing rotation. Each one of Romello Brinson, Jacolby George, and Brashard Smith flashed some special playmaking ability and it will be interesting to see what they do against first and second team defenders. Smith had the catch of the day with a one-handed snag on the sideline during one-on-ones.
TIGHT END
- Will Mallory had a very nice day and was unstoppable on crossing routes throughout the practice. He is going to have a big season if he stays healthy.
- Elijah Arroyo’s size and speed combination definitely gets your attention on crossing routes as well.
OFFENSIVE LINE
- The first team offensive line held its own today with Zion Nelson and Navaughn Donaldson the top two performers from what we saw. Both Nelson and Donaldson have improved their bodies in different ways. Nelson is noticeably thicker and Donaldson has trimmed down.
- A lot of rotation was going on with the offensive line today. Zalonte Hillery was the surprise of the day, getting some first team reps at guard. DJ Scaife was played tackle and guard with the second team.
- Justice Oluwaseun isn’t the biggest lineman at 6-feet-3 and 325 pounds, but he does have a powerful build and carries the weight well. He was working primarily at right tackle with the second team. Oluwaseun primarily played right tackle at UNLV.
- Good to see Issiah Walker working with the third team at left tackle.
DEFENSIVE LINE
- Have to say, Zach McCloud showed some impressive bend around the edge during one-on-ones. He was giving Jarrid Williams some work in that regard during one-on-ones. McCloud looks like he can potentially be a valuable third down pass rusher.
- Deandre Johnson was the most consistent edge player of the day. He finds a way to get into the backfield for tackle for loss situations. His battles with Zion Nelson were fun to watch.
- Jahfari Harvey flashed as well. His burst off the ball is impressive, but the next step for Harvey is to develop a counter move.
- Chantz Williams does look noticeable thicker in the lower half. He has put in work in the weight room, clearly.
- The defensive tackle that flashed most to us throughout the practice was true freshman Leonard Taylor, who had the most success of the interior linemen during one-on-ones and found a way to get a PBU during 11-on-11s. Taylor is working with the third team during 11v11 situations, but it is obvious that he will factor into the playing rotation sooner rather than later. He might be the best pass rushing defensive tackle on the team already.
LINEBACKER
- Hard to judge this group without the pads on, but the pairings were interesting with BJ Jennings and Waynmon Steed paired up while Corey Flagg and Keontra Smith were paired up. Both pairs split time with the first team.
- At striker, it is hard to not notice Chase Smith because of his length and body type. He looks like a future linebacker, but his movement at his size is impressive.
SECONDARY
- The secondary played a lot of zone coverage today. Overall, the unit was solid defending their zones, but it is hard to judge them until they really start playing in the face of the receivers and challenging them at the line, which will happen in the coming days likely.
- Bubba Bolden and Al Blades Jr. have put in nice work in the weight room, adding muscle mass to their frames since last year.
- Freshman James Williams is already the most physically impressive safety on the team and his movement is impressive at his size. He was definitely adjusting to the speed of a college practice.
- Freshman Kam Kinchens flashed his playmaking instincts by picking off Jake Garcia.
QUARTERBACK
- D’Eriq King looked athletic and really did open up his stride and made some open field cuts that I didn’t expect him to make on day one. He couldn’t have had a better day in terms of answering any questions about his knee on practice one. Now the focus will be on maintaining that health through the rigors of camp.
- It is worth pointing out that King also looked trimmer in my opinion. It appears he has cut his body fat percentage down a tad since last year.
- Tyler Van Dyke continues to be Mr. Steady. He has a great feel in the pocket and is not afraid at all to stand tall in the pocket and deliver balls to receivers with the rush closing in on him. Nice day from Van Dyke.
- Jake Garcia flashed special playmaking ability and arm talent with his ability to flush from the pocket and flick the ball from different arm angles while on the run. He also processes defenses extremely well for such a young player. He was getting to his third and fourth read at times during seven on seven and completing those balls for big gains. If Garcia continues to put the work in, he can be special.
RUNNING BACK
- Hard to judge running backs when pads aren’t on, but I thought Jaylan Knighton had the strongest day of the bunch with his speed to the edge and ability to catch the ball out of the backfield. Knighton, Cam Harris, and Don Chaney Jr. rotated in with the first team and it was Harris who seemed to get most of the first team snaps. Chaney is noticeably thicker than last year.
WIDE RECEIVER
- Charleston Rambo is going to be a steady presence in the outside receiver spot while Key’Shawn Smith has some special characteristics that catch your attention. Smith gets behind the defense in a hurry while Rambo does a nice job of route running and creating separation on short and intermediate routes.
- Dee Wiggins and Mark Pope each had some very nice plays, but there were also some drops. The inconsistency is frustrating because some of the plays they made were special.
- Michael Redding is a big-bodied receiver and caught my attention during back shoulder drills. His size and catch radius is difficult to defend in that drill.
- The freshman wide receivers all have a chance to crack the playing rotation. Each one of Romello Brinson, Jacolby George, and Brashard Smith flashed some special playmaking ability and it will be interesting to see what they do against first and second team defenders. Smith had the catch of the day with a one-handed snag on the sideline during one-on-ones.
TIGHT END
- Will Mallory had a very nice day and was unstoppable on crossing routes throughout the practice. He is going to have a big season if he stays healthy.
- Elijah Arroyo’s size and speed combination definitely gets your attention on crossing routes as well.
OFFENSIVE LINE
- The first team offensive line held its own today with Zion Nelson and Navaughn Donaldson the top two performers from what we saw. Both Nelson and Donaldson have improved their bodies in different ways. Nelson is noticeably thicker and Donaldson has trimmed down.
- A lot of rotation was going on with the offensive line today. Zalonte Hillery was the surprise of the day, getting some first team reps at guard. DJ Scaife was played tackle and guard with the second team.
- Justice Oluwaseun isn’t the biggest lineman at 6-feet-3 and 325 pounds, but he does have a powerful build and carries the weight well. He was working primarily at right tackle with the second team. Oluwaseun primarily played right tackle at UNLV.
- Good to see Issiah Walker working with the third team at left tackle.
DEFENSIVE LINE
- Have to say, Zach McCloud showed some impressive bend around the edge during one-on-ones. He was giving Jarrid Williams some work in that regard during one-on-ones. McCloud looks like he can potentially be a valuable third down pass rusher.
- Deandre Johnson was the most consistent edge player of the day. He finds a way to get into the backfield for tackle for loss situations. His battles with Zion Nelson were fun to watch.
- Jahfari Harvey flashed as well. His burst off the ball is impressive, but the next step for Harvey is to develop a counter move.
- Chantz Williams does look noticeable thicker in the lower half. He has put in work in the weight room, clearly.
- The defensive tackle that flashed most to us throughout the practice was true freshman Leonard Taylor, who had the most success of the interior linemen during one-on-ones and found a way to get a PBU during 11-on-11s. Taylor is working with the third team during 11v11 situations, but it is obvious that he will factor into the playing rotation sooner rather than later. He might be the best pass rushing defensive tackle on the team already.
LINEBACKER
- Hard to judge this group without the pads on, but the pairings were interesting with BJ Jennings and Waynmon Steed paired up while Corey Flagg and Keontra Smith were paired up. Both pairs split time with the first team.
- At striker, it is hard to not notice Chase Smith because of his length and body type. He looks like a future linebacker, but his movement at his size is impressive.
SECONDARY
- The secondary played a lot of zone coverage today. Overall, the unit was solid defending their zones, but it is hard to judge them until they really start playing in the face of the receivers and challenging them at the line, which will happen in the coming days likely.
- Bubba Bolden and Al Blades Jr. have put in nice work in the weight room, adding muscle mass to their frames since last year.
- Freshman James Williams is already the most physically impressive safety on the team and his movement is impressive at his size. He was definitely adjusting to the speed of a college practice.
- Freshman Kam Kinchens flashed his playmaking instincts by picking off Jake Garcia.
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He also added:
Goodness I thought Leonard Taylor looked good today. Will be interesting to see what he does when the competition level is stepped up and the pads come on.
Goodness I thought Leonard Taylor looked good today. Will be interesting to see what he does when the competition level is stepped up and the pads come on.
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and B Smith while you are at it.