Open Practice..... Sunday, August 4.

[huskymedic]

 

[huskymedic]

 

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[uconnbill]

One freshman that wasn't talked about that I thought looked good was defensive back Myles Bell from Florida. He made a couple of nice pass break-ups. He looks the part at cornerback.
Cameron Ross is very quick in and out of cuts and may not start but I can see him playing.
Dillon Harris plays fast from what I saw and made a couple of nice tackles in the backfield during the practice.
Harrell made a serious hit on Ross and decleated him on the sideline.
Beaudry has a good arm and made a coupe of excellent throws and looked the part, but again it is just preseason.

Today was a fun day and good to see some football being played.

 

[huskymedic]

Here is what I saw from the QB's today

Beaudry looks lean and has a cannon and made a bunch of really good throws. He also worked through his progressions.

Krajewski has the slightest build but the talent is there. He did well today.

Leon - didn't take any snaps while I was there. He might still be learning the playbook and he wasn't injured.

Zergiotis is the shortest of the group but displayed a very accurate and strong arm. He made some great throws and others that you would expect from a freshman. There is something to work with there.

Whalers barbs about the defense are understandable- except for one thing - the guys look bigger and faster and there were less large gaps than previous practices. Spanos has this defense playing better- I have been to the practices for years and I trust my own eyes- this is better than last years D. By Far.

 

[huskymedic]

 

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[Tdaley]

Its early but our wide receivers do look faster as group then last year. Beaudry and Krajewski looks to be battling for the starting job at quarterback. Our linebackers are going to completely different than the group we had last year. I was surprise to see Jackson Mitchell playing a lot with the starters. Things are changing and hopefully for the better.

 

[huskymedic]

Putterman: Randy Edsall says players’ attitudes are ‘totally different’ from last year in opening days of practice

 

[CL82]

Putterman: Randy Edsall says players’ attitudes are ‘totally different’ from last year in opening days of practice

With that noted ... graduate transfer Mike Beaudry and redshirt freshman Steven Krajewski both saw significant first-team snaps at quarterback Sunday. While both players had good moments and bad ones, Krajewski pulled off one of the plays of the day: a 75-yard touchdown pass to wide receiver Ardell Brown late in practice that soared about 50 yards in the air.

 

[ktuck911]

Anybody have any updates on one of the all football name on our team frosh DL Dalmont Gourdine ? How did he do? I keep thinking a poor man's Jadaveon Clowney about this kid... Which would be huge for DL rotation if not this year, but at least in 2020 and beyond...

 

[MilliniumPrince]

The weather was perfect. I liked what I saw in drills from Heron Maurisseau.

If there any teams on our schedule who actually run the ball, we may be in trouble.

 

[Scrutineer]

If Edsall can bring a team full of young men like this to the program we'll be a winner not only on the field but in helping to send a message about what UConn means in life as well as sports. He typifies what Edsall talks about wanting in his players. Committed, well spoken, and excited about the changes that have been made over the past couple years.

 

[huskyrob1]

The weather was perfect. I liked what I saw in drills from Heron Maurisseau.

If there any teams on our schedule who actually run the ball, we may be in trouble.

Are you basing that on just how bad they were last year or in something you saw yesterday at the practice?

 

[huskymedic]

 

[huskyrob1]

Its early but our wide receivers do look faster as group then last year. Beaudry and Krajewski looks to be battling for the starting job at quarterback. Our linebackers are going to completely different than the group we had last year. I was surprise to see Jackson Mitchell playing a lot with the starters. Things are changing and hopefully for the better.

I thought Tyler Coyle looked bigger than last year. They list him at 6'1" 205 and he is not wearing shoulder pads, next to Dillon Harris who they list at 6'1" 225.

 

[Duncan Idaho]

Are you basing that on just how bad they were last year or in something you saw yesterday at the practice?

The weather was perfect. I liked what I saw in drills from Heron Maurisseau.

If there any teams on our schedule who actually run the ball, we may be in trouble.

Better than 7+ ypc?

 

[Luz765]

Does anyone know how the new kids like Jaylen Jones and Jackson Mitchell are doing in practice thus far?

 

[huskymedic]

Does anyone know how the new kids like Jaylen Jones and Jackson Mitchell are doing in practice thus far?

Haven’t seen anything on Jones.

From above:” LB Jackson Mitchell worked w/1's, alongside DJ Morgan”

 

[Luz765]

Haven’t seen anything on Jones.

From above:” LB Jackson Mitchell worked w/1's, alongside DJ Morgan”

Thanks!!

 

[hardcorehusky]

Jaylen Jones appeared dinged up and did not practice.

 

[Tdaley]

Jaylen Jones actually got hurt early in the practice doing one of defensive drills. He had a ice bag one of his knees but said he was fine.

 

[ktuck911]

Jaylen Jones actually got hurt early in the practice doing one of defensive drills. He had a ice bag one of his knees but said he was fine.

thanks for the update.. Excited about what this young man will bring to our defense ... Get better soon Mr. Jones...

 

[Luz765]

Jaylen Jones actually got hurt early in the practice doing one of defensive drills. He had a ice bag one of his knees but said he was fine.

Thanks for the update!