2017 Spring Practice Two Snapchat Observations

There were not any pass protection drills. It will be tough to get a feel on the development of the young offensive line until seeing them live. It doesn't help that the DE group consists of Emmanuel Belmar, Ray Minor, and Xavier Burke (who appeared to be at DE instead of DT.)

The top offensive line group was Nijman-Teller-Gallo-Pfaff-Smith. Chris Cunningham was the number 1 H back and Keene (wearing 29) is the 2. I couldn't make out the #2 OL besides Chung (left guard) and Austin Cannon at center.

AJ Bush had a repetition in team with the 1's and ran a quick slant off play action. He threw right into an OLB dropping under the throw. The ball also got blocked at the line of scrimmage.It looked risky, but that is a big reach based on one play. Jackson appears to be the top guy, but Bush is getting the reps to suggest that their battle is tighter than I may have expected.

Hooker worked with the twos. He looks the part but none of the clips really showed off his arm. Bush was faster pulling the ball from the m ah point. Keene did a nice job of picking up a blitzing linebacker and DJ Reid had a sharp cut to get into a bubble for what would have been a nice gain.

In the drills, one clip showed Cam Phillips (who looks much more muscled) beating Facyson on a dig route. Phillips drove into him to cause Facyson to give cushion and then stuck back to the inside. Facyson stayed with him, but that route was just too nasty for him to get out of his break. Good football, with Phillips being just a bit better. Phillips looks like he has made a serious effort to increase his productivity.

It looks like we aren't going to get much to look at this spring. The announcement about Gaines and the injuries make defensive end and defensive back big worry spots.

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