Thursday night, ASU’s eighth practice of fall camp, marked the first day of full pads, and while our viewing was limited to a period of 30 or so minutes, we were still able to see the individual periods and some routes-on-air, but no 11-on-11 segments. The offensive line, tight ends, and running backs all worked on blocking, emphasizing momentum and strength.
Personnel notes:
OL Sione Veikoso participated in team drills for the first time since last Wednesday.
OL Spencer Lovell was not dressed but at practice.
OL Ralph Frias was not dressed but at practice for the second day in a row.
WR Andre Johnson came out of the bubble after warm-up stretches and participated in routes-on-air.
RB Jackson He was at practice after he was put in a sling early last week; his left arm was in a full-arm brace today.
OL Austin Barry was back in pads and participating with the team.
We did not get to see any team periods or live 11-on-11, so these lineups are tentative and could be subject to change.
First-team offense
QB Jayden Daniels
RB Rachaad White/RB DeaMonte Trayanum
OL left to right Kellen Diesch, LaDarius Henderson, Dohnovan West, Henry Hattis and Ben Scott.
WR Ricky Pearsall
WR Johnny Wilson
WR LV Bunkley-Shelton
TE Curtis Hodges
WR Geordon Porter caught several passes from Daniels in routes-on-air.
Second-team offense
QB Trenton Bourguet/QB Finn Collins
RB Daniyel Ngata
OL left to right Isaia Glass, Armon Bethea, Jarrett Bell, Ben Bray, and Austin Barry.
WR Bryan Thompson
WR Geordon Porter
WR Elijhah Badger
TE Jalin Conyers
During individual periods, the offensive line began with their typical split-look three-on-three work, picking up pressure from a two-man defensive line look with a linebacker. The purpose of this drill is to reinforce assignments and flexibility with picking up the right man in the right place. Two out of the three would double-team the defensive lineman before one bumped up the next level for the linebacker. OL coach Mike Cavanaugh was not pleased with the group’s speed and urgency, constantly bellowing, “Let’s go! Let’s go!”
Elsewhere, the tight ends worked on double teams, pushing coaches and assistants holding full size yellow pads.
The two groups came together when the offensive tackles joined Juston Wood’s individual session, while the centers and guards stayed in their normal area of the offensive field with Cavanaugh. Much like the O-line’s three-on-three work at the beginning, the tackles and tight ends worked on communicating to pick up blocks on the line and at the second level. The tackles then rejoined the interior lineman for a full five-man offensive line drill which was also centered around double teams, specifically vertical double teams, to create space for the running game to cut right into the heart of the defensive front. Cavanaugh expressed his displeasure to freshman center Ezra Dotson-Oyetade as he was not vertical enough – “It’s a vertical frickin’ double team! Get inside and work! Do your best!”
Cavanaugh also prompted junior center Dohnovan West and redshirt junior center Jarrett Bell to give their best quarterback cadence calls of “Set Hut!” and “Ready…… Go!” during the five-man full line drill. Cavanaugh voted in favor of Bell to pretend to be Daniels in the drill. When the second group stepped up, graduate right guard Henry Hattis stole West’s thunder, receiving snaps from Bell.
For the skill guys, the running backs worked on linking up with the quarterbacks on draws and pitches in the option. There were very little miscommunications as the partnerships flowed well. After this drill, the running backs went to another part of the field, where they stepped over various pads for footwork before dropping their hips and pad level below a bar that was around shoulder-high and picking up a block – a coach with a yellow pad.
The receivers began practice working on their releases and watching the ball. They also integrated a shortcut on the goal line as a separation move before scampering upfield.
The quarterbacks worked on rollout passes, and cross-body passes to the other side of the field, at almost a horizontal level.
The two groups linked up during the final minutes of our viewing period for routes-on-air. The receivers ran routes of a great variety, including slants, streaks/go’s, comebacks, and posts. Daniels had stellar completions to all of his receivers, but Porter and Bunkley-Shelton stood out the most with over-the-shoulder grabs on go routes. Collins missed redshirt freshman receiver Chad Johnson Jr. but redeemed himself with a nice slant to Conyers. Redshirt junior transfer receiver Mekhi Metcalf dropped a pass, while Bourguet put too much sauce on a ball intended for junior walk-on receiver Giovanni Sanders.
Personnel notes:
OL Sione Veikoso participated in team drills for the first time since last Wednesday.
OL Spencer Lovell was not dressed but at practice.
OL Ralph Frias was not dressed but at practice for the second day in a row.
WR Andre Johnson came out of the bubble after warm-up stretches and participated in routes-on-air.
RB Jackson He was at practice after he was put in a sling early last week; his left arm was in a full-arm brace today.
OL Austin Barry was back in pads and participating with the team.
We did not get to see any team periods or live 11-on-11, so these lineups are tentative and could be subject to change.
First-team offense
QB Jayden Daniels
RB Rachaad White/RB DeaMonte Trayanum
OL left to right Kellen Diesch, LaDarius Henderson, Dohnovan West, Henry Hattis and Ben Scott.
WR Ricky Pearsall
WR Johnny Wilson
WR LV Bunkley-Shelton
TE Curtis Hodges
WR Geordon Porter caught several passes from Daniels in routes-on-air.
Second-team offense
QB Trenton Bourguet/QB Finn Collins
RB Daniyel Ngata
OL left to right Isaia Glass, Armon Bethea, Jarrett Bell, Ben Bray, and Austin Barry.
WR Bryan Thompson
WR Geordon Porter
WR Elijhah Badger
TE Jalin Conyers
During individual periods, the offensive line began with their typical split-look three-on-three work, picking up pressure from a two-man defensive line look with a linebacker. The purpose of this drill is to reinforce assignments and flexibility with picking up the right man in the right place. Two out of the three would double-team the defensive lineman before one bumped up the next level for the linebacker. OL coach Mike Cavanaugh was not pleased with the group’s speed and urgency, constantly bellowing, “Let’s go! Let’s go!”
Elsewhere, the tight ends worked on double teams, pushing coaches and assistants holding full size yellow pads.
The two groups came together when the offensive tackles joined Juston Wood’s individual session, while the centers and guards stayed in their normal area of the offensive field with Cavanaugh. Much like the O-line’s three-on-three work at the beginning, the tackles and tight ends worked on communicating to pick up blocks on the line and at the second level. The tackles then rejoined the interior lineman for a full five-man offensive line drill which was also centered around double teams, specifically vertical double teams, to create space for the running game to cut right into the heart of the defensive front. Cavanaugh expressed his displeasure to freshman center Ezra Dotson-Oyetade as he was not vertical enough – “It’s a vertical frickin’ double team! Get inside and work! Do your best!”
Cavanaugh also prompted junior center Dohnovan West and redshirt junior center Jarrett Bell to give their best quarterback cadence calls of “Set Hut!” and “Ready…… Go!” during the five-man full line drill. Cavanaugh voted in favor of Bell to pretend to be Daniels in the drill. When the second group stepped up, graduate right guard Henry Hattis stole West’s thunder, receiving snaps from Bell.
For the skill guys, the running backs worked on linking up with the quarterbacks on draws and pitches in the option. There were very little miscommunications as the partnerships flowed well. After this drill, the running backs went to another part of the field, where they stepped over various pads for footwork before dropping their hips and pad level below a bar that was around shoulder-high and picking up a block – a coach with a yellow pad.
The receivers began practice working on their releases and watching the ball. They also integrated a shortcut on the goal line as a separation move before scampering upfield.
The quarterbacks worked on rollout passes, and cross-body passes to the other side of the field, at almost a horizontal level.
The two groups linked up during the final minutes of our viewing period for routes-on-air. The receivers ran routes of a great variety, including slants, streaks/go’s, comebacks, and posts. Daniels had stellar completions to all of his receivers, but Porter and Bunkley-Shelton stood out the most with over-the-shoulder grabs on go routes. Collins missed redshirt freshman receiver Chad Johnson Jr. but redeemed himself with a nice slant to Conyers. Redshirt junior transfer receiver Mekhi Metcalf dropped a pass, while Bourguet put too much sauce on a ball intended for junior walk-on receiver Giovanni Sanders.
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