Jack Loder on the offense:
If any Arizona State fans were tuning in to our spring football coverage in an attempt to get away from basketball after last night’s gut-wrenching first-round loss, they would have been out of luck on Saturday.
About halfway through Saturday’s practice at the Kajikawa practice fields, head coach Kenny Dillingham bellowed an order of assembly from the microphone that has become an extension of his right arm during the first week of spring practice. A trio of student managers hastily rolled out a portable hoop, and the pack of maroon and white clad hollering players eagerly gathered around. For the next five minutes, Dillingham announced matchups and facilitated shooting competitions. This unique practice is just one example of the intense, engaging atmosphere that Dillingham practices have yielded thus far.
During the up-tempo offensive period, the defense was superior. ASU was able to complete short passes here and there, but attempts at bigger chunk plays were snuffed out for the most part. Good battles in the secondary were a highlight.
This is not a two-deep assessment, simply our observations of the personnel groups as they were seen on the field this morning.
First group:
Offensive line from left to right: Bram Walden, Ralph Frias, Ben Bray, Thomas LeBoucher, Emmit Bohle.
QB: Drew Pyne
RB: Tevin White
TE: Jalin Conyers
WR: Elijah Badger
WR: Xavier Guillory
WR: Melquan Stovall
Pyne wasn’t asked to do much during the team period of 11 on 11. Most of his throws were shorter routes, with the occasional longer route highlighted. His one deeper ball was a dime thrown to Elijhah badger, who elevated to make the impressive grab. Badger’s routes were crisp throughout the period, as were those of Guillory. For the second straight practice, Melquan Stovall was very impressive as well. His highlights in the team period included an impressive one-handed catch, a nice outstretched grab over the middle, and a dizzying route that left his defender in the dust and elicited cheers from his nearby teammates.
Tevin White was able to hit massive holes cleared by the right side of the offensive line on multiple occasions. When the offense ran left, the defense had more success. Coaches took the opportunity to address the offensive line in a heated manner a number of times.
Second group:
Offensive line from left to right: Isaia Glass, Matt Katergaris, Ben Bray, Austin Barry, Emmit Bohle.
QB: Bennet Meredith
RB Tevin White
TE Messiah Swinson
WR Javen Jacobs
WR Gio Sanders
WR Chad Johnson Jr
Meredith was able to find his receivers on three consecutive plays to different parts of the field. He hit Sanders on an out route that was very well executed on both sides. Messiah Swinson made a grab on a ball over the middle but couldn’t haul in a pass from Pyne that was just a touch behind him.
Jason Mohns kept the tight-ends busy for most of the morning, working tirelessly on winning at the line of scrimmage using their hands and arms. A line of TE’s would jump off the line, smacking Mohns and another assistant who dawned padded gloves. Mohns shouted orders, emphasizing the importance of hand technique over arm technique. Jalin Conyers and Messiah Swinson were praised for executing proper technique.
The running backs, led as usual by Shaun Aguano, starred in an abbreviated walk through drill with the offensive linemen and two quarterbacks. Aguano was seen working closely with offensive linemen about pulling assignments and getting to the second level on certain run plays.
Quarterback Trenton Bourguet once again only participated in 7 on 7, but was very clean with all his throws during this limited time. He found Chad Johnson Jr. on a deep ball down the sideline and ripped multiple bullseyes over the middle during a dual dropback drill. Bourguet said that his foot is feeling really good, and that he hopes to be a full participant as soon as next week.
The highlight of 11 on 11 came courtesy of the defense, when Will Shaffer picked off a poor pass from Drew Pyne and took it all the way to the house. Who was matching him stride for stride as he returned the ball? None other than Dillingham himself, microphone and all.
If any Arizona State fans were tuning in to our spring football coverage in an attempt to get away from basketball after last night’s gut-wrenching first-round loss, they would have been out of luck on Saturday.
About halfway through Saturday’s practice at the Kajikawa practice fields, head coach Kenny Dillingham bellowed an order of assembly from the microphone that has become an extension of his right arm during the first week of spring practice. A trio of student managers hastily rolled out a portable hoop, and the pack of maroon and white clad hollering players eagerly gathered around. For the next five minutes, Dillingham announced matchups and facilitated shooting competitions. This unique practice is just one example of the intense, engaging atmosphere that Dillingham practices have yielded thus far.
During the up-tempo offensive period, the defense was superior. ASU was able to complete short passes here and there, but attempts at bigger chunk plays were snuffed out for the most part. Good battles in the secondary were a highlight.
This is not a two-deep assessment, simply our observations of the personnel groups as they were seen on the field this morning.
First group:
Offensive line from left to right: Bram Walden, Ralph Frias, Ben Bray, Thomas LeBoucher, Emmit Bohle.
QB: Drew Pyne
RB: Tevin White
TE: Jalin Conyers
WR: Elijah Badger
WR: Xavier Guillory
WR: Melquan Stovall
Pyne wasn’t asked to do much during the team period of 11 on 11. Most of his throws were shorter routes, with the occasional longer route highlighted. His one deeper ball was a dime thrown to Elijhah badger, who elevated to make the impressive grab. Badger’s routes were crisp throughout the period, as were those of Guillory. For the second straight practice, Melquan Stovall was very impressive as well. His highlights in the team period included an impressive one-handed catch, a nice outstretched grab over the middle, and a dizzying route that left his defender in the dust and elicited cheers from his nearby teammates.
Tevin White was able to hit massive holes cleared by the right side of the offensive line on multiple occasions. When the offense ran left, the defense had more success. Coaches took the opportunity to address the offensive line in a heated manner a number of times.
Second group:
Offensive line from left to right: Isaia Glass, Matt Katergaris, Ben Bray, Austin Barry, Emmit Bohle.
QB: Bennet Meredith
RB Tevin White
TE Messiah Swinson
WR Javen Jacobs
WR Gio Sanders
WR Chad Johnson Jr
Meredith was able to find his receivers on three consecutive plays to different parts of the field. He hit Sanders on an out route that was very well executed on both sides. Messiah Swinson made a grab on a ball over the middle but couldn’t haul in a pass from Pyne that was just a touch behind him.
Jason Mohns kept the tight-ends busy for most of the morning, working tirelessly on winning at the line of scrimmage using their hands and arms. A line of TE’s would jump off the line, smacking Mohns and another assistant who dawned padded gloves. Mohns shouted orders, emphasizing the importance of hand technique over arm technique. Jalin Conyers and Messiah Swinson were praised for executing proper technique.
The running backs, led as usual by Shaun Aguano, starred in an abbreviated walk through drill with the offensive linemen and two quarterbacks. Aguano was seen working closely with offensive linemen about pulling assignments and getting to the second level on certain run plays.
Quarterback Trenton Bourguet once again only participated in 7 on 7, but was very clean with all his throws during this limited time. He found Chad Johnson Jr. on a deep ball down the sideline and ripped multiple bullseyes over the middle during a dual dropback drill. Bourguet said that his foot is feeling really good, and that he hopes to be a full participant as soon as next week.
The highlight of 11 on 11 came courtesy of the defense, when Will Shaffer picked off a poor pass from Drew Pyne and took it all the way to the house. Who was matching him stride for stride as he returned the ball? None other than Dillingham himself, microphone and all.
