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Wednesday, July 30, 2008
Jackets working up a lather
The Atlanta Journal-Constitution
Sorry to be a little late chiming in here. Trying to get bearings on the first day, and there’s not as much to write about when everybody is running around in their Under Armour, oops, Russell Athletic Gear virtually without pads (save helmets).
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There has been no 11-on-11 work yet so it’s a little difficult to get a read on some things, but these things are clear …
The backs, and that includes all of them, are going to be tired. That’s because every time somebody puts the ball on the ground via fumble, muffed pitch, dropped pitch, etc., they’re all doing up-downs. And they’ve been hitting the dirt a lot. Some of that is to be expected. For a freshman QB, though, Jaybo Shaw has the pitch thing down very well. Figures. He played in an offense very, very much like this at Flowery Branch.
The O-linemen look leaner. More on that in days to come. I wonder how many pounds they’ve lost as a unit. Probably a few hundred.
R-Fr. safety Willie WHITE is still thin, but not as thin. He’s bulked up for sure.
The B-backs are big! Anthony Allen, who has to sit out after transferring from Louisville, looks giant. So does freshman Richard Watson.
Fr. Jon Lockhart of Blountstown, Fla., is working at A-back, as coach Paul Johnson suggested to me about a month ago, rather than CB, where he was recruited.
It’s hot. Thank heavens there is a breeze.
Some things are not so clear, like …
Where’s Fr. RB Embry Peeples? Don’t know. Trying to find out.
Where’s Fr. OL T.J. Barnes? Ditto.
More later.
Mario Butler has moved into the No. 1 CB spot that Jarrard Tarrant appeared to win in the spring. Dominique Reese remains at safety. FOR NOW.
