Wednesday’s Practice Report
On a typical warm July morning, the Sun Devils kicked off their 2024 fall camp in an energetic session. Here are our observations and takeaways.
Ryan Myers with the offensive report:
First Team
QB Sam Leavitt
RB Cam Skattebo
WR Jordyn Tyson
WR Xavier Guillory
WR Melquan Stovall
TE Markeston Douglas
RT Max Iheanachor
RG Cade Briggs
C Leif Fautanu
LG Ben Coleman
LT Emmit Bohle
Sophomore running back Kyson Brown also had snaps with the first team, completing some check-downs for big gains in the 7v7 scrimmage toward the latter end of practice.
Second Team
QB Jeff Sims
RB Kyson Brown
WR Jake Smith
WR Troy Omeire
WR Kaleb Black
TE Coleson Arends
RT Bram Walden
RG Sean Na’a
C Keona Peat
LG Makua Pule
LT Josh Atkins
Max Ware saw time with the second team at WR, Decarlos Brooks played multiple second-team snaps at RB, and veteran QB Trenton Bourguet shared snaps with Sims under center until the 7v7 scrimmage when Sims featured in all second-team plays.
The kickoff of fall camp started ultra-focused for the Sun Devil players, as no music was being played during the team’s stretching and warm-ups, with minimal player chatter as the looming season began to pick up on the athlete’s minds.
The drills got underway, and players got loose as they were split up into groups. The quarterbacks warmed up with the other skill players during security reps. The WR group and RBs would catch 3-yard check-downs and brace through contact.
The team tempo segment got underway shortly after, and the first team was able to move the chains consistently. Tyson grabbed a pass in stride, turning the corner for a double-digit gain. Leavitt looked comfortable with his timing early, especially on mid-distance throws.
The second unit struggled for continuity. Sims was able to find Kyson Brown and Arends after rolling out to his right. However, Black had no targets in the second unit drive, while Jake Smith had just a single target, leading to an incompletion.
After the tempo period, there was a progressive skill work segment. The players again spilled into position groups. QBs and RBs worked on simple handoffs and shooting gaps, progressing into read options and 5-yard completions.
Continued offensive progression saw the offensive line and fullbacks join the I-Form work, with offensive line coach Saga Tuitele paying attention to detail despite the drill being shadow reps.
As this was happening, the northwest side of the field was being reserved for WR vs. DB routes, as receivers and corners went head to head in competitive matchups. Omiere was able to take advantage of smaller corners using his 6-foot-4 frame. Omiere impressed Dillingham tremendously as he ran at him, screaming, “Unguardable! When you use your strength, you’re impossible to guard.”
Dillingham was as energetic as anyone in a jersey. He ran up and down the field, pelted a yoga ball at RBs during drills, and yelled instructions without a breath of air. In the blazing Tempe sun, the youngest head coach in FBS showed his youthful energy all practice long.
The energy amongst the WR group was impeccable during this drill. Redshirt senior Jake Smith was bringing down everything thrown his way, and 5-foot-10 Derek Eusebio even went upstairs for the completion of the day as Leavitt found his back shoulder where Eusebio could make the leap and stay in bounds.
The entire offensive group came together after all the drills to jog through some sets and plays, with all 11 players working on shadow drills and both first and second teams going through the motions about 20 yards apart.
Hydration became a key factor today; with the temperature eclipsing 100 degrees before 10 a.m., the players managed to pick each other up during difficult times. As a veteran on the squad, Fautanu encouraged his teammates to keep moving and push through the exhaustion during drills.
Moving indoors at around 10:45 a.m. rejuvenated the team for the final 45 minutes of practice. The dome created a new level of volume with music playing and whistles blowing. The team went right into 7v7 work, letting the deep balls air out consistently.
Tyson was able to shine when Bourguet was under center. He was consistently open on out routes or fades and scored a touchdown off a bubble screen as well.
Leavitt was not shy of testing his accuracy, he forced Jake Smith into a tough catch in traffic in the middle of the field and tested his accuracy with a couple of deep attempts to Stovall in the slot which ended in some big gains.
The Final part of practice was the 11v11 two-touch scrimmage. All three strings were able to compete hard on both sides. According to WR coach Hines Ward, the receivers lost their rhythm offensively, as the first and second strings were held in check by the defensive unit for the most part.
The biggest play of the closing drill was a Bourguet deep ball right in stride to Tempe native Jamaal Young II. He was able to dust his man downfield and jog into the endzone for a 55-yard TD
After practice, the energy was positive from all the players and coaches, as an exhausted unit looked warned out by the intensity, highlighted no better than Dillingham, who admitted during his media availability that he was tired and was chilling for a short period before leaving the dome.
On a typical warm July morning, the Sun Devils kicked off their 2024 fall camp in an energetic session. Here are our observations and takeaways.
Ryan Myers with the offensive report:
First Team
QB Sam Leavitt
RB Cam Skattebo
WR Jordyn Tyson
WR Xavier Guillory
WR Melquan Stovall
TE Markeston Douglas
RT Max Iheanachor
RG Cade Briggs
C Leif Fautanu
LG Ben Coleman
LT Emmit Bohle
Sophomore running back Kyson Brown also had snaps with the first team, completing some check-downs for big gains in the 7v7 scrimmage toward the latter end of practice.
Second Team
QB Jeff Sims
RB Kyson Brown
WR Jake Smith
WR Troy Omeire
WR Kaleb Black
TE Coleson Arends
RT Bram Walden
RG Sean Na’a
C Keona Peat
LG Makua Pule
LT Josh Atkins
Max Ware saw time with the second team at WR, Decarlos Brooks played multiple second-team snaps at RB, and veteran QB Trenton Bourguet shared snaps with Sims under center until the 7v7 scrimmage when Sims featured in all second-team plays.
The kickoff of fall camp started ultra-focused for the Sun Devil players, as no music was being played during the team’s stretching and warm-ups, with minimal player chatter as the looming season began to pick up on the athlete’s minds.
The drills got underway, and players got loose as they were split up into groups. The quarterbacks warmed up with the other skill players during security reps. The WR group and RBs would catch 3-yard check-downs and brace through contact.
The team tempo segment got underway shortly after, and the first team was able to move the chains consistently. Tyson grabbed a pass in stride, turning the corner for a double-digit gain. Leavitt looked comfortable with his timing early, especially on mid-distance throws.
The second unit struggled for continuity. Sims was able to find Kyson Brown and Arends after rolling out to his right. However, Black had no targets in the second unit drive, while Jake Smith had just a single target, leading to an incompletion.
After the tempo period, there was a progressive skill work segment. The players again spilled into position groups. QBs and RBs worked on simple handoffs and shooting gaps, progressing into read options and 5-yard completions.
Continued offensive progression saw the offensive line and fullbacks join the I-Form work, with offensive line coach Saga Tuitele paying attention to detail despite the drill being shadow reps.
As this was happening, the northwest side of the field was being reserved for WR vs. DB routes, as receivers and corners went head to head in competitive matchups. Omiere was able to take advantage of smaller corners using his 6-foot-4 frame. Omiere impressed Dillingham tremendously as he ran at him, screaming, “Unguardable! When you use your strength, you’re impossible to guard.”
Dillingham was as energetic as anyone in a jersey. He ran up and down the field, pelted a yoga ball at RBs during drills, and yelled instructions without a breath of air. In the blazing Tempe sun, the youngest head coach in FBS showed his youthful energy all practice long.
The energy amongst the WR group was impeccable during this drill. Redshirt senior Jake Smith was bringing down everything thrown his way, and 5-foot-10 Derek Eusebio even went upstairs for the completion of the day as Leavitt found his back shoulder where Eusebio could make the leap and stay in bounds.
The entire offensive group came together after all the drills to jog through some sets and plays, with all 11 players working on shadow drills and both first and second teams going through the motions about 20 yards apart.
Hydration became a key factor today; with the temperature eclipsing 100 degrees before 10 a.m., the players managed to pick each other up during difficult times. As a veteran on the squad, Fautanu encouraged his teammates to keep moving and push through the exhaustion during drills.
Moving indoors at around 10:45 a.m. rejuvenated the team for the final 45 minutes of practice. The dome created a new level of volume with music playing and whistles blowing. The team went right into 7v7 work, letting the deep balls air out consistently.
Tyson was able to shine when Bourguet was under center. He was consistently open on out routes or fades and scored a touchdown off a bubble screen as well.
Leavitt was not shy of testing his accuracy, he forced Jake Smith into a tough catch in traffic in the middle of the field and tested his accuracy with a couple of deep attempts to Stovall in the slot which ended in some big gains.
The Final part of practice was the 11v11 two-touch scrimmage. All three strings were able to compete hard on both sides. According to WR coach Hines Ward, the receivers lost their rhythm offensively, as the first and second strings were held in check by the defensive unit for the most part.
The biggest play of the closing drill was a Bourguet deep ball right in stride to Tempe native Jamaal Young II. He was able to dust his man downfield and jog into the endzone for a 55-yard TD
After practice, the energy was positive from all the players and coaches, as an exhausted unit looked warned out by the intensity, highlighted no better than Dillingham, who admitted during his media availability that he was tired and was chilling for a short period before leaving the dome.
