Fall Camp: Day 1

Fall Camp: Day 1

The first day of camp was a successful one. The players and the coaching staff looked eager to get the season underway, and it showed by the way they practiced. The upperclassmen looked better than ever physically and it was also good to see a confident team on the field ready to prove doubters wrong. While the returning players are ready for the season to kick off, there are plenty of new faces on the team still trying to get accustomed to their new coaches and teammates. That was evident as the staff focused more on the incoming freshmen class, trying to get them in the swing of things. One freshman that seemed to be getting a lot of attention was former Palo Verde High School star Adam Hall. Hall, listed at 6'4”, looked good and seems to have all the physical tools to make an impact for the Wildcats right away. There is no doubt, in my opinion, that he will be a big time player throughout his college career for Arizona. Another player that looked really good was Junior tight end Rob Gronkowski. Big Rob looked like a man amongst boys in the first day of practice and the more you see him, the more you get the feeling that this might be his last year in a Wildcat uniform. Overall, the first day of fall camp was entertaining and it was good to see the team full of energy ready to make its presence felt.

Quick Notes

Brooks Reed looked great and is in top shape physically. Him and Ricky Elmore will be a force to be reckoned with at the defensive end positions. Also, Earl Mitchell looked great for the D-Line.

The starting secondary for the Cats: Cam Nelson, Robert Golden, Trevin Wade, and Devin Ross. Do I hear best secondary in the PAC 10? We will see.

The Cats seem to be loaded at the running back position. Nic Grisgsby, Keola Antolin, and Greg Nwoko, along with incoming freshmen Daniel Jenkins and Kylan Butler.

Matt Scott and Nick Foles looked good, both seemed to get an even amount of reps. We will continue to monitor their progress.

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