Hey guys, ASU was back at practice Wednesday for the second time in preparation for San Diego State. Here's what Jeff Griffith and I saw from the final media-viewing session of the week:
LOCATION: Kajikawa Practice Field
ATTIRE: Shells
MEDIA AVAILABILITY: First three periods, approximately 40 minutes
STRETCH MUSIC: "Look Alive" by BlocBoy JB Feat. Drake, "California Love" by 2Pac & Dr. Dre & Roger Troutman
IN GREEN: None
PERSONNEL NOTES
--Following the opening stretch period, we noticed the following players head into the bubble: Das Tuatalatasi (R-Sr./TILL)Ty Thomas (Soph./S), John Humphrey (R-Jr./WR), Ryan Kelley (R-Fr./QB), Curtis Hodges (So./WR) Terrell Chatman (R-Jr./WR), and Nami Tuitu'u (Soph./DL)
--After hurting his elbow against Michigan State, Das Tautalatasi (R-Sr./S) walked straight from the busses into the dome wearing a brace on his left arm.
First-Team Offense
QB: Manny Wilkins
RB: Eno Benjamin
WR: N'Keal Harry, Ryan Newsome, Frank Darby/Brandon Aiyuk
TE: Tommy Hudson/Ceejhay French-Love
OL: LT Casey Tucker, LG Roy Hemsley, C Cohl Cabral, RG Steve Miller, RT Quinn Bailey
—Manny Wilkins had a really nice downfield throw to Frank Darby on a deep post route. Darby had multiple steps on his man, but Wilkins led him perfectly into space what must have been 50 yards downfield.
Second-Team Offense
QB: Dillon Sterling-Cole
RB: Isaiah Floyd/A.J. Carter
WR: Curtis Hodges, Geordon Porter, Ryan Jenkins
TE: Jarick Caldwell
OL: LT Tyson Rising, LG Alex Losoya, C Jarrett Bell, RG Cade Cote, RT Zach Robertson
—Despite going into the bubble at the start of practice, Curtis Hodges (Soph./WR) got a handful of snaps with the second team. Hodges missed Saturday’s win over Michigan State. He had a really nice catch out of the slot Wednesday. Cornerback Terin Adams yelled to Hodges when he noticed the sophomore was lined up on the outside. "Ooooooo, Curtis has a new position," Adams said.
First-Team Defense
DL: Jalen Bates, Renell Wren, Shannon Foreman
LB: Merlin Robertson, Darien Butler, Malik Lawal
CB: Chase Lucas, Kobe Williams
TILLMAN: Jalen Harvey
S: Langston Frederick (Field Ranger), Demonte King (Boundary Ranger)
-- Cornerback Kobe Williams covering receiver Frank Darby but on the first play of 11-on-11, Williams was playing about eight-yards off the redshirt sophomore. Darby caught a quick pass for a few yards but Williams kept him in front. Cornerbacks coach Tony White yelled out his disapproval.
"No way he should be throwing that ball," White shouted to Williams.
On the next play, with Williams in coverage, Wilkins hit Darby for a deep touchdown.
-- Fresh off of being named the nation's defensive player of the week, freshman linebacker Merlin Robertson batted down a pass from Wilkins and came within a foot of intercepting it.
Second-Team Defense
DL: Doug Subtyl/Darius Slade, George Lea/D.J. Davidson, Jordan Hoyt/Jermayne Lole
LB: Jay Jay Wilson/Stanley Lambert, Khaylan Thomas, Koron Crump/Kyle Soelle
TILLMAN: Evan Fields
CB: Terin Adams, Dom Harrison
S: Cam Phillips (Boundary Ranger), Aashari Crosswell (Field Ranger)
QUOTES OF THE DAY
Linebacker Reggie Hughes knocked a tennis ball out of of the dummy it was velcroed to with a vicious hit. An onlooking Herm Edwards was very impressed.
"Fumble," Edwards yelled. " Ball's out, I like that."
That's it for today’s report. Stay tuned for more coverage throughout the week. If you have any questions, feel free to ask.
LOCATION: Kajikawa Practice Field
ATTIRE: Shells
MEDIA AVAILABILITY: First three periods, approximately 40 minutes
STRETCH MUSIC: "Look Alive" by BlocBoy JB Feat. Drake, "California Love" by 2Pac & Dr. Dre & Roger Troutman
IN GREEN: None
PERSONNEL NOTES
--Following the opening stretch period, we noticed the following players head into the bubble: Das Tuatalatasi (R-Sr./TILL)Ty Thomas (Soph./S), John Humphrey (R-Jr./WR), Ryan Kelley (R-Fr./QB), Curtis Hodges (So./WR) Terrell Chatman (R-Jr./WR), and Nami Tuitu'u (Soph./DL)
--After hurting his elbow against Michigan State, Das Tautalatasi (R-Sr./S) walked straight from the busses into the dome wearing a brace on his left arm.
First-Team Offense
QB: Manny Wilkins
RB: Eno Benjamin
WR: N'Keal Harry, Ryan Newsome, Frank Darby/Brandon Aiyuk
TE: Tommy Hudson/Ceejhay French-Love
OL: LT Casey Tucker, LG Roy Hemsley, C Cohl Cabral, RG Steve Miller, RT Quinn Bailey
—Manny Wilkins had a really nice downfield throw to Frank Darby on a deep post route. Darby had multiple steps on his man, but Wilkins led him perfectly into space what must have been 50 yards downfield.
Second-Team Offense
QB: Dillon Sterling-Cole
RB: Isaiah Floyd/A.J. Carter
WR: Curtis Hodges, Geordon Porter, Ryan Jenkins
TE: Jarick Caldwell
OL: LT Tyson Rising, LG Alex Losoya, C Jarrett Bell, RG Cade Cote, RT Zach Robertson
—Despite going into the bubble at the start of practice, Curtis Hodges (Soph./WR) got a handful of snaps with the second team. Hodges missed Saturday’s win over Michigan State. He had a really nice catch out of the slot Wednesday. Cornerback Terin Adams yelled to Hodges when he noticed the sophomore was lined up on the outside. "Ooooooo, Curtis has a new position," Adams said.
First-Team Defense
DL: Jalen Bates, Renell Wren, Shannon Foreman
LB: Merlin Robertson, Darien Butler, Malik Lawal
CB: Chase Lucas, Kobe Williams
TILLMAN: Jalen Harvey
S: Langston Frederick (Field Ranger), Demonte King (Boundary Ranger)
-- Cornerback Kobe Williams covering receiver Frank Darby but on the first play of 11-on-11, Williams was playing about eight-yards off the redshirt sophomore. Darby caught a quick pass for a few yards but Williams kept him in front. Cornerbacks coach Tony White yelled out his disapproval.
"No way he should be throwing that ball," White shouted to Williams.
On the next play, with Williams in coverage, Wilkins hit Darby for a deep touchdown.
-- Fresh off of being named the nation's defensive player of the week, freshman linebacker Merlin Robertson batted down a pass from Wilkins and came within a foot of intercepting it.
Second-Team Defense
DL: Doug Subtyl/Darius Slade, George Lea/D.J. Davidson, Jordan Hoyt/Jermayne Lole
LB: Jay Jay Wilson/Stanley Lambert, Khaylan Thomas, Koron Crump/Kyle Soelle
TILLMAN: Evan Fields
CB: Terin Adams, Dom Harrison
S: Cam Phillips (Boundary Ranger), Aashari Crosswell (Field Ranger)
QUOTES OF THE DAY
Linebacker Reggie Hughes knocked a tennis ball out of of the dummy it was velcroed to with a vicious hit. An onlooking Herm Edwards was very impressed.
"Fumble," Edwards yelled. " Ball's out, I like that."
That's it for today’s report. Stay tuned for more coverage throughout the week. If you have any questions, feel free to ask.
