Offensive report by Caleb
First Team
RT Emmit Bohle
RG Cade Briggs
C Leif Fautanu
LG Sione Finau
LT Isaia Glass
QB Trenton Bourguet
RB Cam Skattebo
TE Jalin Conyers
WR Melquan Stovall (slot)
WR Elijhah Badger
WR Xavier Guillory
RB DeCarlos Brooks and rotated Cam Skattebo during first-team reps. TE Messiah Swinson and Bryce Pierre rotated with/joined Conyers with the first team. LT Bram Walden rotated with Isaia Glass during first-team reps. WR Andre Johnson rotated with Badger during first-team reps.
Second Team
RT Colby Garvin
RG Kyle Scott
C Ben Bray
LG Sean Na’a
LT Bram Walden
QB Drew Pyne
RB Kyson Brown
TE Bryce Pierre
WR Andre Johnson
WR Troy Omeire
WR Gio Sanders (slot)
RB Javen Jacobs, George Hart III, and Tevin White rotated with Brown during second-team reps. WR Jake Smith, Shawn Charles, and Max Ware rotated in with the second team. OL Pule Makua and Max Iheanachor rotated with the second team.
QB Jaden Rashada took reps with the first/second teams.
Day 2 of Camp Tonotzona was very intriguing on the offensive side of the ball as there were many rotations, especially on the offensive line, while the quarterback battle had some interesting plays. The overcast day welcomed more fans in attendance before tomorrow’s scrimmage. Competition today, nonetheless, was carried over from yesterday.
James Brown's “Get Up Offa That Thing” signaled the commencement of practice. Pre-practice saw a lot of stretching and team install before the air horn blew, and players ran down to the near side endzone. A lot of fans camped out next to the lines awaiting action.
Light contact started the practice during ball security as players got the blood flowing like yesterday. Receivers, tight ends, or running backs catching a ball, turning upfield before two defenders made contact. Offensive players trying to make moves but defenders clearly making somewhat east work of the drill.
The team tempo period started with a certain level of initiative as Kenny Dillingham had the ball placed at the 20-yard line going toward the end zone. The key here it being an overtime situation.
Drew Pyne took the rock first, flipping from Trenton Bourguet starting yesterday. Something we’ve seen almost daily in camp so far. Nonetheless, Pyne started the drive intending a ball for Jalin Conyers but dropped. A quick toss towards the dirt caught by Andre Johnson for no gain set up a huge third down. Third down would be converted on a ball dropped right in the endzone for Conyers over the middle.
Bourguet came in with the same parameters second, with the second team. Bourguet’s time started with getting flushed out of the pocket and scrambling for a short gain. The following play, Bourguet was sacked. This set up a third and long, much like Pyne. Instead of taking a shot, Bourguet settled for a check down to running back DeCarlos Brooks. That would conclude the period.
Individual offensive drills started as usual. Looking at the skills to start, stiff-arming was a big part today as all the skills eventually got to this drill. Punching padded shields while taking punches. Tight ends broke off, working on footwork off a stick. Stick meaning sticking the foot in the ground and changing direction. After the first stick, they would catch a ball and finish.
Quarterbacks got warmed up with running backs in the middle of the field. All quarterbacks on the roster threw the ball at running backs. Running backs were lined up in a variety of alignments as Dillingham and assistant coach Aguano critiqued some of the routes ran. Some balls were dropped, but running backs looked good, considering balls are usually handed to them.
The O-line was off on the far endzone working on hand placement and striking before popping the would-be defender as their feet got set. Assistant coach Saga Tuitele emphasized the striking on the shoulder pads while as the opposing player turned, re-engaging the hands and popping their feet to get in control. O-line would later work in combination with tight ends.
The second team period began with the same overtime function as the first. Pyne took the field with the first team. It was at the beginning of this team period and through the rest of the day that included the offensive line rotating extensively. In particular, Isaia Glass rotated with Bram Walden, while Walden also flipped sides with Emmit Bohle. A lot of other movement there as well.
Continuing with the team period, Pyne was not there long as George Hart III had a nice run. The following had a ball thrown slightly behind Johnson. After that, A ball intended for Troy Omeire sailed over. Bourguet came in and worked quickly. Bourguet found Melquan Stovall on back-to-back completions, with the second for a touchdown at the bottom left pylon. Dillingham set up a two-point conversion that eventually was broken up intended for Conyers.
Pyne got an opportunity to respond with some movement at tackle. Pyne's time started on a rough note, will the first ball being thrown away and the second being batted down. A Glass false start set up third and forever. An amazing throw over defenders for a first down to Sanders. Another throwaway preceded an interception made by Montana Warren. That ended the period.
An Inside run period followed, with both sides of the line being very competitive. The offense making some good holes before the defense would respond with not only stops but tons of energy. The offense getting the last laugh on a Kyson Brown run that went for about 15-20 yards.
Pyne got the start to the 7v7 in hopes of flipping the script on the interception. Each quarterback got six plays in the period, with an influx of receivers rotating. To begin, Pyne went 3-6 with yet another interception by Warren in the middle of the set. Bourguet came in after going 4-6 with a completion arguably taking very long. Jaden Rashada came in and looked very good. He went 5-6 with a near interception by Josiah Cox. Pyne getting one more drive would go 4-5 with only one ball broken up.
Moving past the very beginning of the final team period, the team got into their series set. Closely replicating a full drive down the field. Pyne led the first team out, with the first two plays not getting much. He then found Stovall for a nice gain, followed by a Javen Jacobs run. An offsides and a short run preceded a ball incomplete out of bounds.
The next couple of plays saw a quick change in personnel. Bourguet came in and was sacked. He found his brother Coben Bourguet for a nice gain before ending the time with a no-gain toss to Brown. Pyne ran a couple of plays, also getting "sacked," Hart had a nice run before Pyne overthrew Bryce Pierre. Bourguet had another three plays, completing a ball to Jacobs, a quick pass not getting many yards, and finally, a ball intended for Omeire being dropped by the receiver with tough coverage.
To end the day, Pyne got another shot, where he drove the team down the field. A Brooks run set up a Pyne completion to Johnson. A ball intended for Conyers was tipped and almost caught by Chris Edmonds. Another ball to Conyers would be broken up by Ed Woods. On what looked like a dead play, Pyne lofted a ball over defenders to Conyers for a third down conversion. Conyers getting up and spiking the ball.
Later In the drive, a nice connection to Johnson had the ball spotted on the one. The offense and Pyne looking to punch it in for redemption. A tackle for loss on Brown and a ball was thrown away set up third down. A ball put behind Swinson led to a crucial fourth down. With the defense screaming, Pyne took the snap rifling it to Swinson…broken up by Xavion Alford. The last practice before the scrimmage was done.
Today marked another missed opportunity for Pyne to take control of the offense, as Bourguet outplayed him and displayed more consistency not at Camp T but earlier in Tempe sessions.
Djonkam stayed on the field when the first team came back out and once again was a force, making a big hit on Javen Jacobs to prevent a first down. On the very next play, Pyne rolled right and tried to find Conyers, but his pass was deflected by defensive back Ed Woods.
The defense got the upper hand on the offense during the session, forcing plenty of dead drives. Stansbury continued his good fall camp with a would-be sack and a potential forced fumble. EDGE BJ Green and EDGE Michael Matus were also constantly causing havoc, tallying three sacks between the two of them.
The most positive drive for the offense came on the final one of practice. After Woods forced a pass break up on Pyne to make it third down and long, Pyne was flushed out of the pocket and heaved a desperation throw to Conyers downfield, connecting for a big play and putting the offense in the red zone. Following the big play, running back DeCarlos Brooks had a nice play, getting the offense inside the five-yard line.
Dillingham then offered his team an oxymoron saying, “good offenses score within the five, and good defenses are able to get stops within the five.” This time the defense won out with multiple pass breakups from Anthonie Cooper and Woods to force a fourth down, and with the defensive sideline alight with energy, they got another stop as safety Xavian Alford broke up a touchdown pass intended for tight end Messiah Swinson.
For the second straight day at Camp T, the defense got the upper hand, but Dillingham doesn’t want the fans to worry too much about any offensive struggles.
“I thought both sides of the ball actually did well,” Dillingham said. “The defense with situational football. When you’re not in full pads and you’re in tag mode, there are no explosive plays. It’s really good for the offense to work those scenarios where you’re not getting explosive plays or breaking off explosive runs. If you get a good run, it’s five yards. It’s really good for both sides of the ball to work on bending but not breaking.”
First Team
RT Emmit Bohle
RG Cade Briggs
C Leif Fautanu
LG Sione Finau
LT Isaia Glass
QB Trenton Bourguet
RB Cam Skattebo
TE Jalin Conyers
WR Melquan Stovall (slot)
WR Elijhah Badger
WR Xavier Guillory
RB DeCarlos Brooks and rotated Cam Skattebo during first-team reps. TE Messiah Swinson and Bryce Pierre rotated with/joined Conyers with the first team. LT Bram Walden rotated with Isaia Glass during first-team reps. WR Andre Johnson rotated with Badger during first-team reps.
Second Team
RT Colby Garvin
RG Kyle Scott
C Ben Bray
LG Sean Na’a
LT Bram Walden
QB Drew Pyne
RB Kyson Brown
TE Bryce Pierre
WR Andre Johnson
WR Troy Omeire
WR Gio Sanders (slot)
RB Javen Jacobs, George Hart III, and Tevin White rotated with Brown during second-team reps. WR Jake Smith, Shawn Charles, and Max Ware rotated in with the second team. OL Pule Makua and Max Iheanachor rotated with the second team.
QB Jaden Rashada took reps with the first/second teams.
Day 2 of Camp Tonotzona was very intriguing on the offensive side of the ball as there were many rotations, especially on the offensive line, while the quarterback battle had some interesting plays. The overcast day welcomed more fans in attendance before tomorrow’s scrimmage. Competition today, nonetheless, was carried over from yesterday.
James Brown's “Get Up Offa That Thing” signaled the commencement of practice. Pre-practice saw a lot of stretching and team install before the air horn blew, and players ran down to the near side endzone. A lot of fans camped out next to the lines awaiting action.
Light contact started the practice during ball security as players got the blood flowing like yesterday. Receivers, tight ends, or running backs catching a ball, turning upfield before two defenders made contact. Offensive players trying to make moves but defenders clearly making somewhat east work of the drill.
The team tempo period started with a certain level of initiative as Kenny Dillingham had the ball placed at the 20-yard line going toward the end zone. The key here it being an overtime situation.
Drew Pyne took the rock first, flipping from Trenton Bourguet starting yesterday. Something we’ve seen almost daily in camp so far. Nonetheless, Pyne started the drive intending a ball for Jalin Conyers but dropped. A quick toss towards the dirt caught by Andre Johnson for no gain set up a huge third down. Third down would be converted on a ball dropped right in the endzone for Conyers over the middle.
Bourguet came in with the same parameters second, with the second team. Bourguet’s time started with getting flushed out of the pocket and scrambling for a short gain. The following play, Bourguet was sacked. This set up a third and long, much like Pyne. Instead of taking a shot, Bourguet settled for a check down to running back DeCarlos Brooks. That would conclude the period.
Individual offensive drills started as usual. Looking at the skills to start, stiff-arming was a big part today as all the skills eventually got to this drill. Punching padded shields while taking punches. Tight ends broke off, working on footwork off a stick. Stick meaning sticking the foot in the ground and changing direction. After the first stick, they would catch a ball and finish.
Quarterbacks got warmed up with running backs in the middle of the field. All quarterbacks on the roster threw the ball at running backs. Running backs were lined up in a variety of alignments as Dillingham and assistant coach Aguano critiqued some of the routes ran. Some balls were dropped, but running backs looked good, considering balls are usually handed to them.
The O-line was off on the far endzone working on hand placement and striking before popping the would-be defender as their feet got set. Assistant coach Saga Tuitele emphasized the striking on the shoulder pads while as the opposing player turned, re-engaging the hands and popping their feet to get in control. O-line would later work in combination with tight ends.
The second team period began with the same overtime function as the first. Pyne took the field with the first team. It was at the beginning of this team period and through the rest of the day that included the offensive line rotating extensively. In particular, Isaia Glass rotated with Bram Walden, while Walden also flipped sides with Emmit Bohle. A lot of other movement there as well.
Continuing with the team period, Pyne was not there long as George Hart III had a nice run. The following had a ball thrown slightly behind Johnson. After that, A ball intended for Troy Omeire sailed over. Bourguet came in and worked quickly. Bourguet found Melquan Stovall on back-to-back completions, with the second for a touchdown at the bottom left pylon. Dillingham set up a two-point conversion that eventually was broken up intended for Conyers.
Pyne got an opportunity to respond with some movement at tackle. Pyne's time started on a rough note, will the first ball being thrown away and the second being batted down. A Glass false start set up third and forever. An amazing throw over defenders for a first down to Sanders. Another throwaway preceded an interception made by Montana Warren. That ended the period.
An Inside run period followed, with both sides of the line being very competitive. The offense making some good holes before the defense would respond with not only stops but tons of energy. The offense getting the last laugh on a Kyson Brown run that went for about 15-20 yards.
Pyne got the start to the 7v7 in hopes of flipping the script on the interception. Each quarterback got six plays in the period, with an influx of receivers rotating. To begin, Pyne went 3-6 with yet another interception by Warren in the middle of the set. Bourguet came in after going 4-6 with a completion arguably taking very long. Jaden Rashada came in and looked very good. He went 5-6 with a near interception by Josiah Cox. Pyne getting one more drive would go 4-5 with only one ball broken up.
Moving past the very beginning of the final team period, the team got into their series set. Closely replicating a full drive down the field. Pyne led the first team out, with the first two plays not getting much. He then found Stovall for a nice gain, followed by a Javen Jacobs run. An offsides and a short run preceded a ball incomplete out of bounds.
The next couple of plays saw a quick change in personnel. Bourguet came in and was sacked. He found his brother Coben Bourguet for a nice gain before ending the time with a no-gain toss to Brown. Pyne ran a couple of plays, also getting "sacked," Hart had a nice run before Pyne overthrew Bryce Pierre. Bourguet had another three plays, completing a ball to Jacobs, a quick pass not getting many yards, and finally, a ball intended for Omeire being dropped by the receiver with tough coverage.
To end the day, Pyne got another shot, where he drove the team down the field. A Brooks run set up a Pyne completion to Johnson. A ball intended for Conyers was tipped and almost caught by Chris Edmonds. Another ball to Conyers would be broken up by Ed Woods. On what looked like a dead play, Pyne lofted a ball over defenders to Conyers for a third down conversion. Conyers getting up and spiking the ball.
Later In the drive, a nice connection to Johnson had the ball spotted on the one. The offense and Pyne looking to punch it in for redemption. A tackle for loss on Brown and a ball was thrown away set up third down. A ball put behind Swinson led to a crucial fourth down. With the defense screaming, Pyne took the snap rifling it to Swinson…broken up by Xavion Alford. The last practice before the scrimmage was done.
Today marked another missed opportunity for Pyne to take control of the offense, as Bourguet outplayed him and displayed more consistency not at Camp T but earlier in Tempe sessions.
Djonkam stayed on the field when the first team came back out and once again was a force, making a big hit on Javen Jacobs to prevent a first down. On the very next play, Pyne rolled right and tried to find Conyers, but his pass was deflected by defensive back Ed Woods.
The defense got the upper hand on the offense during the session, forcing plenty of dead drives. Stansbury continued his good fall camp with a would-be sack and a potential forced fumble. EDGE BJ Green and EDGE Michael Matus were also constantly causing havoc, tallying three sacks between the two of them.
The most positive drive for the offense came on the final one of practice. After Woods forced a pass break up on Pyne to make it third down and long, Pyne was flushed out of the pocket and heaved a desperation throw to Conyers downfield, connecting for a big play and putting the offense in the red zone. Following the big play, running back DeCarlos Brooks had a nice play, getting the offense inside the five-yard line.
Dillingham then offered his team an oxymoron saying, “good offenses score within the five, and good defenses are able to get stops within the five.” This time the defense won out with multiple pass breakups from Anthonie Cooper and Woods to force a fourth down, and with the defensive sideline alight with energy, they got another stop as safety Xavian Alford broke up a touchdown pass intended for tight end Messiah Swinson.
For the second straight day at Camp T, the defense got the upper hand, but Dillingham doesn’t want the fans to worry too much about any offensive struggles.
“I thought both sides of the ball actually did well,” Dillingham said. “The defense with situational football. When you’re not in full pads and you’re in tag mode, there are no explosive plays. It’s really good for the offense to work those scenarios where you’re not getting explosive plays or breaking off explosive runs. If you get a good run, it’s five yards. It’s really good for both sides of the ball to work on bending but not breaking.”
