Observations from Spring Practice #5

[Sebastian Font]

The 'Canes were back in action today at Spring Practice #5. Media wasn't allowed for too long, but still enough time for a few observations from today's short practice.

OFFENSE:

• O-Line drills were intense today. Coach Cristobal watched intently over them and made sure they went 100 percent. Francis Mauigoa (61) expectedly looked the best out of the bunch.

• With the focused protection, the backfield broke off a couple runs. Mark Fletcher Jr. (4) broke off two house calls...

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[NCCanefan]

We'll know a lot in 5 months and 11 days, but who's counting?

 

[JG13]

I take it Trinton Breeze was the pupal stage of Sebastian Font

 

[cway313]

I take it Trinton Breeze was the pupal stage of Sebastian Font

Trinton had to walk so that Sebastian could run.

 

[grover]

• Just like the O-line, the D-line also brought intensity today. Coach Taylor was hyping his guys up when they won reps, namely Justin Scott (5) and Armondo Blount (18).

• David Blay (11) impressed me, consistently being a problem in the trenches. Freshman Donta Simpson (93) also got reps against the starters.

• As for the linebackers, Kellen Wiley Jr. (30) just stands out with his build. Certainly looks the part already as a freshman.

Loved reading this. These are 4 guys we NEED to hit on. If these 4 are in the All-ACC discussion (Can Wiley be our next Freshman AA?), we're going to the ACCCG.

 

[Yasuke]

Wondering how Adarius Hayes is looking for him and Kevin Wiley should be about the same size.

 

[Cane30]

I am hearing really good things about all the new D staff. The best news of Spring, slightly better than Chase's knee. I expect more Spring portal kids to be brought in than expected. We will see. This team keeps slowly getting better depth with talent ticking higher. Have to wait for the Spring portal and Fall Camp, but I think this team has 10 win, playoff talent. Will it happen, who knows. Hard to judge this D staff and new team coming together now. I think this team has better talent across the board than last season. Develop!

 

[Dwinstitles]

Just by HS film you already knew Jojo and Toney would have the best hands on the team.

 

[JHallCanes]

Blay has to be a hit. Has to be.

 

[Colombie]

All the young DL hype is the best news we had had all spring.
Blount and Scott news is good.
Simpson getting first team reps is very encouraging too.

 

[OptimusCreampie]

Blay has to be a hit. Has to be.

There’s a lot of quality bodies at dt, if none of them hit or break out it will be disappointing.

 

[Gables Cane]

I am hearing really good things about all the new D staff. The best news of Spring, slightly better than Chase's knee. I expect more Spring portal kids to be brought in than expected. We will see. This team keeps slowly getting better depth with talent ticking higher. Have to wait for the Spring portal and Fall Camp, but I think this team has 10 win, playoff talent. Will it happen, who knows. Hard to judge this D staff and new team coming together now. I think this team has better talent across the board than last season. Develop!

Any insight on positions being targeted in the Portal? Hopefully, WR…

 

[Empirical Cane]

How many Heisman trophies should we prepare for?

Asking for a friend.

 

[Sebastian Font]

Any insight on positions being targeted in the Portal? Hopefully, WR…

Veteran WR and depth peices on the defensive side of the ball (LB maybe?), haven't heard too much in all honestly

 

[IbzRlz]

Still nothing on Lightfoot...even TF Simpson is getting some reps and being noticed. Lightfoot is Moss 2.0 unfortunately

 

[Damiencane86]

All the young DL hype is the best news we had had all spring.
Blount and Scott news is good.
Simpson getting first team reps is very encouraging too.

Simpson being a surprise is great but hearing nothing about Horton is concerning

 

[Coach Macho]

Coach Macho if Lucas, Frederique and Blount are all on the field at the same time...

 

[grover]

Coach Macho if Lucas, Frederique and Blount are all on the field at the same time...

Allstar game between Macho's Monsters vs. Geta's GOATs, who wins? ... actually going to make this it's own thread at some point.

 

[Coach Macho]

Allstar game between Macho's Monsters vs. Geta's GOATs, who wins? ... actually going to make this it's own thread at some point.

A battle for the ages!

 

[caneingville]

How many Heisman trophies should we prepare for?

Asking for a friend.

Zero. They wouldn’t give it to one of our players.