Saturday practice report
Posted: Sat Aug 15, 2009 3:53 pmOn the mend: Junior WR Aldrick Robinson clearly is on the mend. The Ponies' fastest receiver was pulled from practice a couple of days ago with a tender hamstring, but not only appeared to be at top speed today, but also seemed to be feeling no ill effects from the leg — after one reception on a crossing route, Robinson went into a playful routine of high kicks, getting his feet about shoulder-high. That doesn't ever play into football skill, of course, but it certainly suggested that his hamstring is feeling better.
First pick: Running against a scout-team offense (with safety Jay Scott at QB, freshman ILB Brandon Henderson had his first INT of preseason workouts.
Third weapon? WR Terrance Wilkerson had another strong day of practice, making numerous catches, including a 40-yard bomb when he got behind the defense and a quick screen pass that he caught before beating the defense to the sideline and racing upfield.
New wrinkle: Junior LB Patrick Fleming might be headed toward doing some double duty, as he worked for the second day in a row at TE. The Ponies didn't use a TE last year, but adding Fleming to the offense adds to the pass protection and adds a sure-handed target to attack underneath seams in the defense.
Back in the clear: With Fleming getting a lot of reps on offense, redshirt freshman Cameron Rogers took some of Fleming's turns with the first-team LBs unit that also included Youri Yenga, Pete Fleps and Chase Kennemer.
Bell ringer: One of the nicest defensive plays of the day was turned in by sophomore CB Derrius Bell, who chased Wilkerson down the right sideline on a deep fly pattern, and closed in time to leap high in front of Wilkerson and knock the ball out of bounds.
Aim low: Junior WR A'Darius Medford made perhaps the catch of the day on a simple out route, when QB Braden Smith floated a short pass over the defense, but fell short of reaching Medford, who dove forward to pluck it out of the air inches above the turf.
Be Free: Redshirt freshman Jordan Free worked at LG with the first-team offensive line, joining LT Kelvin Beachum, Jr., C Mitch Enright, RG Bryce Tennison and RT J.T. Brooks o the top unit.
Audio — head coach June Jones:
http://www.ponyfans.com/audio/2009-08-1 ... actice.wav
First pick: Running against a scout-team offense (with safety Jay Scott at QB, freshman ILB Brandon Henderson had his first INT of preseason workouts.
Third weapon? WR Terrance Wilkerson had another strong day of practice, making numerous catches, including a 40-yard bomb when he got behind the defense and a quick screen pass that he caught before beating the defense to the sideline and racing upfield.
New wrinkle: Junior LB Patrick Fleming might be headed toward doing some double duty, as he worked for the second day in a row at TE. The Ponies didn't use a TE last year, but adding Fleming to the offense adds to the pass protection and adds a sure-handed target to attack underneath seams in the defense.
Back in the clear: With Fleming getting a lot of reps on offense, redshirt freshman Cameron Rogers took some of Fleming's turns with the first-team LBs unit that also included Youri Yenga, Pete Fleps and Chase Kennemer.
Bell ringer: One of the nicest defensive plays of the day was turned in by sophomore CB Derrius Bell, who chased Wilkerson down the right sideline on a deep fly pattern, and closed in time to leap high in front of Wilkerson and knock the ball out of bounds.
Aim low: Junior WR A'Darius Medford made perhaps the catch of the day on a simple out route, when QB Braden Smith floated a short pass over the defense, but fell short of reaching Medford, who dove forward to pluck it out of the air inches above the turf.
Be Free: Redshirt freshman Jordan Free worked at LG with the first-team offensive line, joining LT Kelvin Beachum, Jr., C Mitch Enright, RG Bryce Tennison and RT J.T. Brooks o the top unit.
Audio — head coach June Jones:
http://www.ponyfans.com/audio/2009-08-1 ... actice.wav
