1) Koa Farmer has been practicing at the Will LB (Mike and Will play in the box), not Sam where he played last year. Cam Brown has been practicing at the Sam. Per comments from Franklin, both of them have to step up their play. Looks like they are both being pushed, Jarvis Miller at Sam, and Micah at the Will. Looks like Ellis Brooks might be leader at Mike, Jan Johnson in the mix.
2) Bates has been practicing at left tackle. CJ Thorpe has been a monster but needs to work on pass pro. Gellerstedt will be a factor at OT eventually, probably not this year. Lots of depth, people are being worked at different spots to find the best 5 (Menet, Miranda also taking reps at center).
3) Hansard (4 star, top 100 guy) has started to come on at DT. Hansard and Shelton probably backup DTs right now. Robert Windsor healthy and practicing.
4) Donovan Johnson (ran low 4.3's in testing) has really had a great off season. Pushing for #4 cornerback. Jabari Butler, another low 4.3's guy, also playing well. Probably will be a factor on special teams.
5) Deandre Thompkins, one of the best blockers on the team, has been practicing at the Slot. I said a couple of months ago how important blocking was at that position in this offense. Hamler and Polk have been practicing at outside receiver. Thompkins will be excellent in games against aggressive defenses that want to walk their safety up to the LOS and press the slot (hello, Michigan). More talk about Hamler being a lightning bolt. Really pressing Polk for starting role. Juwan Johnson sitting out the spring with an injury.
6) Bowers in uniform but hasn't been seen scrimmaging. Holland in street clothes. Danny Dalton been getting most of the reps at TE. They think Bowers will start if he's healthy.
7) Taylor and Scott starters at safety right now. Taylor has come a long way, was a Top 60 4 star, flipped from Michigan to us, then tore his ACL and has taken a long time to get back to form. Great story how well he is playing.
2) Bates has been practicing at left tackle. CJ Thorpe has been a monster but needs to work on pass pro. Gellerstedt will be a factor at OT eventually, probably not this year. Lots of depth, people are being worked at different spots to find the best 5 (Menet, Miranda also taking reps at center).
3) Hansard (4 star, top 100 guy) has started to come on at DT. Hansard and Shelton probably backup DTs right now. Robert Windsor healthy and practicing.
4) Donovan Johnson (ran low 4.3's in testing) has really had a great off season. Pushing for #4 cornerback. Jabari Butler, another low 4.3's guy, also playing well. Probably will be a factor on special teams.
5) Deandre Thompkins, one of the best blockers on the team, has been practicing at the Slot. I said a couple of months ago how important blocking was at that position in this offense. Hamler and Polk have been practicing at outside receiver. Thompkins will be excellent in games against aggressive defenses that want to walk their safety up to the LOS and press the slot (hello, Michigan). More talk about Hamler being a lightning bolt. Really pressing Polk for starting role. Juwan Johnson sitting out the spring with an injury.
6) Bowers in uniform but hasn't been seen scrimmaging. Holland in street clothes. Danny Dalton been getting most of the reps at TE. They think Bowers will start if he's healthy.
7) Taylor and Scott starters at safety right now. Taylor has come a long way, was a Top 60 4 star, flipped from Michigan to us, then tore his ACL and has taken a long time to get back to form. Great story how well he is playing.
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