One thing I want to continue to stress is that what you read in our
Practice Observations Updates is that we are reporting on what we see in the moment - right then in there. I try to move around to each station every practice, though I didn't see the defensive backs today.
So, on to what I did see.
* The receiver room is deep, but don't overlook walk-on
DeBraun Hampton ending up seeing some snaps. He doesn't have great size, but he has put on some weight/strength since last season. He is explosive and has speed. We'll see if they find a way to utilize it.
* Though they are only true sophomores, with
Grayson Howard limited, it was
Aaron Chiles and
Myles Graham at the front of the drills, with Jaden Robinson right behind them. Coming in, Chiles looked like a grown man already, and he's only gotten bigger. Through two rotations at one drill station he was the one who earned the biggest 'atta boy' from inside linebackers coach
Robert Bala.
* In our last update on Saturday, I pointed out that
Treyaun Webb and
Ja'Kobi Jackson were going one-two during drills and
Jadan Baugh was going third. Today, it was Webb first, Baugh second and Jackson third. Baugh just continues to look the part, even in practice. In the cut drill (the coach signals to them at the last second which direction to cut), he just cuts and explodes. I don't know how they all stack up 40 wise, but he looks to be the most explosive.
* I pointed out Saturday, and through a couple of rotations that I saw today, even though he is out there, I have yet to see
Clay Millen throw the ball.
* To this point, three practices in, I haven't spotted
Caleb Banks out at practice yet. Others who are injured or recovering are at least out there in the black non-contact jerseys. I don't think I have overlooked him (that would be hard to do at his size), but I haven't seen him.
