The Eye… The Red Menace Eye on YOU has been out
and about
all spring long taking a look at the players that were the most visible
by
position group… Now remember these guys aren’t necessarily starters,
they may
not even play, but these were the young men that seemed to always catch
“The
Eye” of The Red Menace during the entire spring practice session.
Quarterback
Donovan Porterie
DP started the spring very rough. He looked rusty
and
unconfident in his abilities. It showed on the field. However, Donovan
is a
senior, one that has fought through adversity before, and that is
exactly what
he did this spring as DP came alive and had the Eye of The Red Menace
upon him.
Running
Back
Terence Brown
The talk coming out of last season and into this
spring was
James Wright taking over this team. Well the former DB made a statement
all
spring long until he was injured late during the spring session. While
he was
playing though he was earning himself playing time.
Wide
Receiver
Roland Bruno
Nick
Wilhelm
This was a tough one to make as the wideouts had
excellent
springs. Still every time I saw a pass floating for a touchdown it
seemed to be
Roland Bruno, and as far as possession. I think I saw Nick drop maybe 3
passes
the entire spring.
Offensive Line
Joshua
Taufalele
How can you not love Josh and the hair? Check out the scars in that
helmet! He is the perfect
Red Menace guy. Oh don’t forget he will also knock a defender on his
backside
at any given moment!
Erik Cook
Erik
is a super OL that can play every position on the OL
and do it well.
Defensive
End
Jonathan
Rainey
When DeAndre Davis was injured Rainey stepped up
in a huge
way and may have just earned himself a starting job. This is going to
be one of
the most competitive positions this next year.
Defensive
Tackle
Ahraya
Crespin
Crespin moved from end to tackle and really hasn’t
missed a
beat. In fact as an undersized tackle he has excelled. From Day 1 you
could
tell his motor goes full speed, and he solidified things during the
Cherry
Silver game.
Linebacker-
Carmen Messina
Trey Hardaway
I just couldn’t pick between the two of these
young men and
both had unbelievable spring session and the Linebacker positions are
loaded. I
love the intensity of both men.
Cornerback
Anthony Hooks
Mr. Hooks wasn’t perfect all
spring but the sophomore was challenged on
a regular basis and gave as got as he got. I’m looking for big things
from
Anthony this fall.
Safety
Frankie Solomon
Bubba Forrest
This was another tough spot to choose as Frankie Baca and
Mica Williams also did some excellent things out there, but in the end
Solomon
is a well polished senior that looks solid and Bubba Forrest midway
through
spring really started to come into his own.
Like I said to start “The Eye” these guys might
not start,
they may not play, but these are the players at their position group
that
caught “The Eye.”
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