Jackson State turned in a pretty good morning session, according to Tigers coach Rick Comegy. Here’s a couple videos ?from this morning’s 2 1/2-hour practice, which was the team’s first in full-gear.
First we hear from Comegy:
Next up, QB Dedric McDonald
Now, a few notes:
As of now, your first-string offensive line consists of Zion Pyatt (LT), Darius Mitchell (LG), Stephen Capler (C), Jonathan Smith (RG) and Derrick Jean (RT). I don’t have accurate jersey numbers for all of the second group, but Maurice Brooks (C) and?Steven Gilbert?(RT) were among that group. I’ll try to firm up the others during today’s second practice.
The first defensive line was Javarius Conner (DE), Jamal Carter (DT), Luis McLeod (DT) and Joseph LeBeau (DE). Now, it’s worth noting that DT Jonathan Billups was held out of a good portion of today’s practice. He did run with the first-team unit at the end during a scrimmage.
The two sides swapped paint during a lengthy one-on-one period midway through today’s practice. As a group, the offensive line seemed to get the better of it in pass-protection drills. LeBeau, as you would expect, made a strong move around Jean on one play, but when he tried to bull rush the tackle, Jean slowed him long enough for the quarterback to pass. So you could call it a draw, I guess. Capler was stout, stone-walling McLeod on two plays.
A pair of defensive tackles, Jordan Arther and Jamal Carter, looked strong in the second group.
The practice ended with a scrimmage between the first-string offense and first-string defense.
McDonald completed the only two passes he attempted, the first going for a long “touchdown” when he hit running back B.J. Lee on a fade down the sideline. It looked easy, but McDonald was dead-on with the throw, hitting Lee so that he never had to break stride. Nice play.
Clayton Moore struggled today, completing one-of-two attempts in team drills after missing both tries in 1-on-1′s. LaMontiez Ivy also had some growing pains, missing the running back on an option toss and then firing low on a crossing rout he’s hit so often previously in camp.
Tevin Chapman returned and completed his one pass – more on that later – Lee.
That pass to Lee allowed the senior running back the opportunity to make another highlight-worthy play. Lee took the dump pass near the sideline and then juked one on-coming defensive back out of his cleats before racing downfield for another would-be touchdown.
It’s early, but Lee has been by far the best of the bunch at running back.
There was just as much — if not more — run calls as there were passing plays during the scrimmage. Also noticed some option as well, which McDonald seemed really comfortable/equipped to operate.
The team then went into a goal line period which was dominated by the defense. By my count, the offense managed just one touchdown. That came when McDonald took the ball around the right end on an option keeper.
Defensive backs Travis Woods and Cameron Loeffler each came up to make big stops against the run. Defensive tackle Armon Carter also impressed, crashing through the right side of the line to nail Tommy Gooden for a loss.
For the final play of the day, the ball was placed on the 3. After trying unsuccessfully to draw the defense off with a hard count, the ball was handed off to Gooden, who went around the right end and — in my eyes — appeared stopped just short of the goal line.
The defense celebrated its stop; the offense celebrated its touchdown.
Comegy, for the record, also seemed to indicate touchdown.
McDonald, in no surprise at all, said the ball crossed the goal line.
That’ll do it for now. I’ll have more later and following the team’s second practice.
Travis Downey has been the Jackson State beat writer since May. He also covers some M-Braves, some high school sports, a little golf and whatever else is asked of him for The Clarion-Ledger. You can read his work in-print, online at ClarionLedger.com and on Twitter (@TravisADowney).
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