Attire: Full pads
Media Availability: About 35 minutes
Guests: Some coaches from local Notre Dame Prep were in attendance.
New ASU senior defensive analyst and former Chaparral HS HC Conrad Hamilton had his first day today
In green: LB Brandon Matthews, LB Christian Sam, LB Laiu Moeakiola (limited), TE Kody Kohl (limited), LB Khaylan Thomas (OUT for spring), OL Marshal Nathe, DL Edmond Boateng, CB Tyler Whiley
Armand Perry was out of green, but still limited
Absent: Chans Cox, Emmanuel Dayries (recent surgery)
Stretch Song: "Wicked" by Future, "Any Way You Want It" by Journey
Tempo period 11 on 11
FIRST-TEAM O: Brady White (QB), Kalen Ballage/Demario Richard (RB), Cam Smith (WR), Fred Gammage/Tim White (WR), Jalen Harvey (WR), Raymond Epps/Jay Jay Wilson (TE), Evan Goodman (LT), Sam Jones (LG), Tyler McClure (C), Stephon McCray (RG), Quinn Bailey (RT)
Thought it was interesting that Tim White started the day with the second team. Ballage rotated in and had a nice day. Manny Wilkins and Bryce Perkins also earned first-team reps throughout the session open to the media.
FIRST-TEAM D: JoJo Wicker (DE), Ami Latu (nose), Tashon Smallwood (tiger), Koron Crump (DEVIL), Salamo Fiso (SAM), DJ Calhoun (WILL), A.J. Latu (SPUR), Chad Adams (FS), J'Marcus Rhodes (BC), Gump Hayes (FC), Kareem Orr (BS)
SECOND-TEAM O: Bryce Perkins (QB), Nick Ralston/Jacom Brimhall/Jason Lewis (RB), Tim White/Ellis Jefferson (WR), Terrell Chatman (WR), Ryan Jenkins (WR), Tommy Hudson/Jared Bubak (TE), Steven Miller (LT), Zach Robertson (LG), Cade Cote (C), Connor Humphreys/Dillon Faamatau (RG), Mason Walter/Corey Smith (RT)
White and Wilkins also got second-team reps. The second team also experimented with some two-tight end sets with Hudson and Bubak.
SECOND-TEAM D: Jalen Bates (DL), George Lea (DL), Renell Wren (DL), Malik Lawal (DEVIL), Marcus Ball (SPUR), Jamal Scott (SAM), Carlos Mendoza (WILL), Maurice Chandler (FC), Eric Lauderdale (BC), Das Tautalatasi (FS), James Johnson (BS)
11 on 11 notes:
Both offenses started out working 11-on-0, with Brady White and Bryce Perkins leading the first and second teams, respectively. Both moved pretty well, but neither really had a chance to shine until the Team Blitz session.
The best throw of the day probably went to Manny Wilkins, who found Kalen Ballage on a deep bomb of a wheel route to the left sideline. Wilkins would later have arguably the worst throw of the session, a pass that was way too high to Cam Smith on the two-point conversion attempt.
Both Ballage and Demario Richard had good days, with each breaking long runs to the left side of the formation. Ballage scored a touchdown, while Chad Adams brought Demario Richard down just short of the goal line.
Brady White did well under pressure, finding Tommy Hudson on a quick slant for a long touchdown against a
"W" Drill:
Today saw the spring debut of the famed "W" drill, a play off the classic Oklahoma drill. A running back starts with the ball, and must go through each of the three phases of a defense. The backs scored a pair of touchdowns, including this Jacom Brimhall score that nearly bowled me over while filming.
New position???
Tim White worked with the wide receivers through the initial individual drills and in 11-on-11, but when the team broke out for post-11-on-11 individual drills, he was working with the cornerbacks. He looked pretty good in WR-DB competitions, then continued to work at DB before we got kicked out.
Let me know if you have any questions.
Media Availability: About 35 minutes
Guests: Some coaches from local Notre Dame Prep were in attendance.
New ASU senior defensive analyst and former Chaparral HS HC Conrad Hamilton had his first day today
In green: LB Brandon Matthews, LB Christian Sam, LB Laiu Moeakiola (limited), TE Kody Kohl (limited), LB Khaylan Thomas (OUT for spring), OL Marshal Nathe, DL Edmond Boateng, CB Tyler Whiley
Armand Perry was out of green, but still limited
Absent: Chans Cox, Emmanuel Dayries (recent surgery)
Stretch Song: "Wicked" by Future, "Any Way You Want It" by Journey
Tempo period 11 on 11
FIRST-TEAM O: Brady White (QB), Kalen Ballage/Demario Richard (RB), Cam Smith (WR), Fred Gammage/Tim White (WR), Jalen Harvey (WR), Raymond Epps/Jay Jay Wilson (TE), Evan Goodman (LT), Sam Jones (LG), Tyler McClure (C), Stephon McCray (RG), Quinn Bailey (RT)
Thought it was interesting that Tim White started the day with the second team. Ballage rotated in and had a nice day. Manny Wilkins and Bryce Perkins also earned first-team reps throughout the session open to the media.
FIRST-TEAM D: JoJo Wicker (DE), Ami Latu (nose), Tashon Smallwood (tiger), Koron Crump (DEVIL), Salamo Fiso (SAM), DJ Calhoun (WILL), A.J. Latu (SPUR), Chad Adams (FS), J'Marcus Rhodes (BC), Gump Hayes (FC), Kareem Orr (BS)
SECOND-TEAM O: Bryce Perkins (QB), Nick Ralston/Jacom Brimhall/Jason Lewis (RB), Tim White/Ellis Jefferson (WR), Terrell Chatman (WR), Ryan Jenkins (WR), Tommy Hudson/Jared Bubak (TE), Steven Miller (LT), Zach Robertson (LG), Cade Cote (C), Connor Humphreys/Dillon Faamatau (RG), Mason Walter/Corey Smith (RT)
White and Wilkins also got second-team reps. The second team also experimented with some two-tight end sets with Hudson and Bubak.
SECOND-TEAM D: Jalen Bates (DL), George Lea (DL), Renell Wren (DL), Malik Lawal (DEVIL), Marcus Ball (SPUR), Jamal Scott (SAM), Carlos Mendoza (WILL), Maurice Chandler (FC), Eric Lauderdale (BC), Das Tautalatasi (FS), James Johnson (BS)
11 on 11 notes:
Both offenses started out working 11-on-0, with Brady White and Bryce Perkins leading the first and second teams, respectively. Both moved pretty well, but neither really had a chance to shine until the Team Blitz session.
The best throw of the day probably went to Manny Wilkins, who found Kalen Ballage on a deep bomb of a wheel route to the left sideline. Wilkins would later have arguably the worst throw of the session, a pass that was way too high to Cam Smith on the two-point conversion attempt.
Both Ballage and Demario Richard had good days, with each breaking long runs to the left side of the formation. Ballage scored a touchdown, while Chad Adams brought Demario Richard down just short of the goal line.
Brady White did well under pressure, finding Tommy Hudson on a quick slant for a long touchdown against a
"W" Drill:
Today saw the spring debut of the famed "W" drill, a play off the classic Oklahoma drill. A running back starts with the ball, and must go through each of the three phases of a defense. The backs scored a pair of touchdowns, including this Jacom Brimhall score that nearly bowled me over while filming.
New position???
Tim White worked with the wide receivers through the initial individual drills and in 11-on-11, but when the team broke out for post-11-on-11 individual drills, he was working with the cornerbacks. He looked pretty good in WR-DB competitions, then continued to work at DB before we got kicked out.
Let me know if you have any questions.
