Mac Friday covering the offense, Cole Topham the defense. Here is their detailed report:
Friday’s Practice Report
The third day of fall camp got underway at the Kajikawa Practice Fields in Tempe a little early on Friday morning, but the sun came out in full force on the hottest day of camp thus far. The team was once again in shells and helmets. There was large emphasis on ball security, new blocking schemes for the offensive line and lots of skeleton work on offense through the air.
Attendance was very similar to Thursday’s practice.
Elijhah Badger was once again not at practice – he’s expected back on Saturday (tomorrow).
OL Sione Veikoso, who was in a walking boot yesterday, was not observed at Friday’s session.
Several players such as RB Rachaad White, WR Chad Johnson Jr. and TE Curtis Hodges visited the medical tent throughout the duration of practice but continued to participate.
TE Jalin Conyers did not participate in team drills for the third consecutive day.
Still lots of ambiguity and switching amongst the receivers in the first and second groups, but not uncommon for this early stage of fall camp.
First team offense
QB Jayden Daniels
RB Rachaad White
OL left to right Kellen Diesch, LaDarius Henderson, Dohnovan West, Henry Hattis and Ben Scott
WR Johnny Wilson
WR Andre Johnson
WR Ricky Pearsall (slot)
TE Curtis Hodges
TE/H Case Hatch and TE John Stivers took reps in the first team heavy package.
WR Geordon Porter rotated in with the ones as well.
RB Daniyel Ngata gave White a rest at times with the first group.
Second team offense
QB Finn Collins
RB Daniyel Ngata
OL left to right Isaia Glass, Ralph Frias, Jarett Bell, Spencer Lovell, Austin Barry
WR Geordon Porter
WR LV Bunkley-Shelton
WR Bryan Thompson
TE John Stivers
WR Giovanni Sanders, RB Deonce Elliott and WR Chad Johnson Jr. all took second team reps.
Collins split reps with QB Trenton Bourguet.
Friday’s practice largely consisted of individual skill work for the receivers, running backs and tight ends. Ball security is still a topic looming large here, as all individual drills for the skill guys involved carrying the ball through obstacles or strip attempts, while also making shifty cut and go moves.
Before the first team period, the offensive line worked on trap, power and screen concepts, pulling guards and centers before they implemented those moves later in the practice.
The first team period resembled some of the struggles of the first two days. Daniels scrambled out of the pocket under pressure for a short gain, before connecting with Johnson for a short completion. Collins attempted to connect with Stivers, but freshman linebacker Eric Gentry – who possesses a massive wingspan, had other thoughts, batting it down. Elliott had a gritty run on the right side for a double-digit gain.
The offensive line then went to work on pass protection with the running backs group, picking up blitzes and communicating how to stop the defense and protect the quarterback. The defensive line and linebackers packed the box to pressure the offensive front.
Following individual work, the offense came together to work on a combination of wide receiver screens and a short swing pass to a running back after pre-snap motion in a skeleton look. The offensive line was tested on picking up blocks downfield as coaches and assistants held the large yellow foam pads for targets. This drill required two quarterbacks at once, so Daniels, Bourguet, Collins, Daylin McLemore and walk-on Nathan Manning all participated. White and Trayanum looked smooth, quick and strong in collecting the pigskin and glided down the sideline to the endzone.
The tight ends and tackles also worked together for the second day in a row, while the quarterbacks and receivers went to practice routes-on-air.
Daniels got his act together during this skeletal period, connecting with Wilson, redshirt freshman walk-on Cade Cadam and Bunkley-Shelton. His only issue across the drill and throughout the duration of the practice seemed to be the velocity of his throws. He zipped one to Porter, who couldn’t come up with it due to the speed. Bourguet and Collins connected with their receivers nearly without failure as well. In 7-on-7 Daniels continued this success, airing out several passes to Pearsall in coverage. These connections were over-the-shoulder catches on go routes and they were fantastic to watch.
Thompson and Johnson recorded numerous drops with Daniels passing to them, and Porter was frustrated with Bourguet for missing the target on an out route.
Despite numerous reps on wide receiver screens in an entire period, the defense blew up every attempt at the play during team periods.
We also got to see my personal favorite drill on Friday – OL vs. DL one-on-ones. For the most part, the starting offensive line stood up to the efforts of the formidable ASU defensive front. Hattis beat senior DT Jermayne Lole twice, while Diesch beat redshirt junior DE Tyler Johnson and West handled redshirt junior NT DJ Davidson two times over. However, the success stopped there. The second offensive line struggled to coral the depth of the defensive line, with only Lovell and Glass standing out with wins.
The practice wrapped up with another team period, as Daniels connected with Pearsall for another completion and short gain. The running game struggled to come up with a significant push, and few running plays went anywhere. Collins had a miscommunication with his receiver, throwing an interception directly into the waiting arms of freshman CB Tommi Hill. The final few plays were tough for the offense, as a tricky double pass attempt on a ball flipped to Pearsall blew up in smoke. Daniels also fired a rocket off of the hands of Wilson for an incompletion. There were two false starts in about a 10-play sequence, inducing up-downs from Joe Connolly for the entire offense.
Sights and Sounds:
Herm Edwards encouraged DeaMonte Trayanum to “Get your head up baby!” after dropping a swing pass in the flat.
There were more NFL scouts in attendance, this time the Denver Broncos and Kansas City Chiefs were represented. Another scout in an unmarked red polo shirt was also walking around with them. That makes eight – potentially nine NFL scouts to attend practice in three days.
Jalin Conyers made a nice through-the-legs dunk with a warmup ball into the ball bag.
Lastly, OL coach Mike Cavanaugh was pointing out all the scouts at practice and mistakenly pointed me out to his group, calling me a scout. I am in fact, not a scout.
Note: Head coach Herm Edwards won’t be at tomorrow’s night practice as he and his family are flying up to Canton, Ohio where he will present his former Tampa Bay Buccaneers defensive back, John Lynch into the Pro Football Hall of Fame.
Friday’s Practice Report
The third day of fall camp got underway at the Kajikawa Practice Fields in Tempe a little early on Friday morning, but the sun came out in full force on the hottest day of camp thus far. The team was once again in shells and helmets. There was large emphasis on ball security, new blocking schemes for the offensive line and lots of skeleton work on offense through the air.
Attendance was very similar to Thursday’s practice.
Elijhah Badger was once again not at practice – he’s expected back on Saturday (tomorrow).
OL Sione Veikoso, who was in a walking boot yesterday, was not observed at Friday’s session.
Several players such as RB Rachaad White, WR Chad Johnson Jr. and TE Curtis Hodges visited the medical tent throughout the duration of practice but continued to participate.
TE Jalin Conyers did not participate in team drills for the third consecutive day.
Still lots of ambiguity and switching amongst the receivers in the first and second groups, but not uncommon for this early stage of fall camp.
First team offense
QB Jayden Daniels
RB Rachaad White
OL left to right Kellen Diesch, LaDarius Henderson, Dohnovan West, Henry Hattis and Ben Scott
WR Johnny Wilson
WR Andre Johnson
WR Ricky Pearsall (slot)
TE Curtis Hodges
TE/H Case Hatch and TE John Stivers took reps in the first team heavy package.
WR Geordon Porter rotated in with the ones as well.
RB Daniyel Ngata gave White a rest at times with the first group.
Second team offense
QB Finn Collins
RB Daniyel Ngata
OL left to right Isaia Glass, Ralph Frias, Jarett Bell, Spencer Lovell, Austin Barry
WR Geordon Porter
WR LV Bunkley-Shelton
WR Bryan Thompson
TE John Stivers
WR Giovanni Sanders, RB Deonce Elliott and WR Chad Johnson Jr. all took second team reps.
Collins split reps with QB Trenton Bourguet.
Friday’s practice largely consisted of individual skill work for the receivers, running backs and tight ends. Ball security is still a topic looming large here, as all individual drills for the skill guys involved carrying the ball through obstacles or strip attempts, while also making shifty cut and go moves.
Before the first team period, the offensive line worked on trap, power and screen concepts, pulling guards and centers before they implemented those moves later in the practice.
The first team period resembled some of the struggles of the first two days. Daniels scrambled out of the pocket under pressure for a short gain, before connecting with Johnson for a short completion. Collins attempted to connect with Stivers, but freshman linebacker Eric Gentry – who possesses a massive wingspan, had other thoughts, batting it down. Elliott had a gritty run on the right side for a double-digit gain.
The offensive line then went to work on pass protection with the running backs group, picking up blitzes and communicating how to stop the defense and protect the quarterback. The defensive line and linebackers packed the box to pressure the offensive front.
Following individual work, the offense came together to work on a combination of wide receiver screens and a short swing pass to a running back after pre-snap motion in a skeleton look. The offensive line was tested on picking up blocks downfield as coaches and assistants held the large yellow foam pads for targets. This drill required two quarterbacks at once, so Daniels, Bourguet, Collins, Daylin McLemore and walk-on Nathan Manning all participated. White and Trayanum looked smooth, quick and strong in collecting the pigskin and glided down the sideline to the endzone.
The tight ends and tackles also worked together for the second day in a row, while the quarterbacks and receivers went to practice routes-on-air.
Daniels got his act together during this skeletal period, connecting with Wilson, redshirt freshman walk-on Cade Cadam and Bunkley-Shelton. His only issue across the drill and throughout the duration of the practice seemed to be the velocity of his throws. He zipped one to Porter, who couldn’t come up with it due to the speed. Bourguet and Collins connected with their receivers nearly without failure as well. In 7-on-7 Daniels continued this success, airing out several passes to Pearsall in coverage. These connections were over-the-shoulder catches on go routes and they were fantastic to watch.
Thompson and Johnson recorded numerous drops with Daniels passing to them, and Porter was frustrated with Bourguet for missing the target on an out route.
Despite numerous reps on wide receiver screens in an entire period, the defense blew up every attempt at the play during team periods.
We also got to see my personal favorite drill on Friday – OL vs. DL one-on-ones. For the most part, the starting offensive line stood up to the efforts of the formidable ASU defensive front. Hattis beat senior DT Jermayne Lole twice, while Diesch beat redshirt junior DE Tyler Johnson and West handled redshirt junior NT DJ Davidson two times over. However, the success stopped there. The second offensive line struggled to coral the depth of the defensive line, with only Lovell and Glass standing out with wins.
The practice wrapped up with another team period, as Daniels connected with Pearsall for another completion and short gain. The running game struggled to come up with a significant push, and few running plays went anywhere. Collins had a miscommunication with his receiver, throwing an interception directly into the waiting arms of freshman CB Tommi Hill. The final few plays were tough for the offense, as a tricky double pass attempt on a ball flipped to Pearsall blew up in smoke. Daniels also fired a rocket off of the hands of Wilson for an incompletion. There were two false starts in about a 10-play sequence, inducing up-downs from Joe Connolly for the entire offense.
Sights and Sounds:
Herm Edwards encouraged DeaMonte Trayanum to “Get your head up baby!” after dropping a swing pass in the flat.
There were more NFL scouts in attendance, this time the Denver Broncos and Kansas City Chiefs were represented. Another scout in an unmarked red polo shirt was also walking around with them. That makes eight – potentially nine NFL scouts to attend practice in three days.
Jalin Conyers made a nice through-the-legs dunk with a warmup ball into the ball bag.
Lastly, OL coach Mike Cavanaugh was pointing out all the scouts at practice and mistakenly pointed me out to his group, calling me a scout. I am in fact, not a scout.
Note: Head coach Herm Edwards won’t be at tomorrow’s night practice as he and his family are flying up to Canton, Ohio where he will present his former Tampa Bay Buccaneers defensive back, John Lynch into the Pro Football Hall of Fame.
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