First off, injury-wise almost everyone is healthy and has the clearance to practice. That includes tackle Jimmy Bennett who had a serious knee injury last year. The 6-8 300 pound Bennett could be an anchor on the offensive line and Randy Edsall said he is 100 percent ready to practice. Good news is also in store for Blid Wreh Wilson and Jesse Joseph. Both shoulder injuries are healed and they are 100 percent.
Greg Lloyd Jr. isn't 100 percent yet and Edsall issued a challenge to Lloyd, who will become a defensive end.
"It depends on how hard he wants to work in the next month. It will be up to him."
DT Alex Polito is looking like a late August return while walk-on Emmanuel Omokaro is set for sometime in September.
There has been one dismissal from the team with redshirt Marcus Aiken being dismissed from the university. Edsall didn't come out and say academics, but that's the reason for his dismissal. Malik Generrett, a promising 6-5 WR prospect, will be ineligible this fall. That's too bad, I love Generett's potential.
All 20 freshmen recruits are on campus and taking classes. There is no last second flakeouts.
Practice will begin Aug. 9 and the team will hold three open practices for fans:
Friday Aug. 13 3:15p.m.-5:30 p.m.
Aug. 19 8-10 a.m.
Aug. 24 9-11:30 a.m.
Edsall said he felt it was an uneventful summer and as far as he's concerned that's a good. Vacations are coming up amongst the staff (and media) and I am starting to get some football annuals in. Interesting stuff.
Later. Gotta pay the bills.
3 comments:
John,
What about Robbie Frye? Has he been cleared and working out?
Darn it. Edsall didn't mention Robbie and I was was concentrating on Bennett. I will follow up.
I think losing Generett hurts. He figured to be the fourth WR and would have seen plenty of action. This is an opportunity for Difton and Sheppard to step up. I wouldn't be surprised to see Tebucky Jones play this year either.
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