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WATCH: Practice Highlights Day 1
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WATCH: Smith Meets The Media
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NUGGETS
- After a long summer, it felt great to be back at the Prothro Practice Fields for Oregon State's first practice of fall camp. Finally being able to be around the team in a much less hands-off way has already been a big plus and I'm very much looking forward to what the season will bring.
- First off, you couldn't have asked for a better weather day to kick off the camp slate... partly sunny skies and temps in the mid-'70s made for a very enjoyable morning/afternoon.
- With needing more than a few days to acclimate, the Beavers donned just shorts and helmets in the first practice today. Smith said that Monday will be the first day that the team puts on shoulder pads...
- Starting off with the quarterbacks...
- Tristan Gebbia looks 100% healthy and ready to go. The notion that he wouldn't be 100% to start camp looks like it may have been overblown quite a bit as he turned in a very solid first day with some impressive throws. There was one particular fade route that was about 40-50 yards that he placed perfectly after making a great plant and throw motion in the pocket. Need to see full speed to be certain, but I would venture to say he's got zero limitations.
- Sam Noyer was quite impressive in his OSU practice debut as well... I almost didn't recognize him at first because he looks a lot more physically imposing than his 6-foot-4, 227-pound frame would suggest. He's a pretty good-sized dude out there and he can really move his feet well in addition to throwing a really catchable ball. He'll need to continue to get reps, but I was quite impressed with what he brought to the table.
- Chance Nolan was also given a healthy amount of reps, showcasing how much different his skillset is than the other QBs with his ability to run the zone-read. However, like spring, Nolan struggled with decision-making and delivering a clean, catchable ball. It's the first day so I expect that to clean up quite a bit, but a tad concerning some of the accuracy issues still remain.
- Sam Vidlak also had some good moments as well. He didn't receive quite as many reps as the above three mentioned, but his potential and ceiling have been well-documented. I'm looking for him to soak up as much as he can from this fall camp and continue to grow...
- Another player who absolutely caught my eye today was Makiya Tongue. After suffering an injury during spring and not getting much of a run, we got to see what Tongue is all about today and the potential is off the charts. It's quite clear from the eye test that he brings an SEC body to the receiver room, and that's going to be invaluable. Very excited to watch him grow over the next couple of months.
- A look at the first-team offense
LT - Joshua Gray
LG - Jake Levengood
C - Nathan Eldridge
RG - Nous Keobounnam
RT - Brandon Kipper
QB - Tristan Gebbia / Sam Noyer / Chance Nolan / Sam Vidlak
RB - B.J. Baylor / Deshaun Fenwick / Trey Lowe
WR - Trevon Bradford / Champ Flemings
WR - Zeriah Beason / Tre'Shaun Harrison
WR - Makiya Tongue / Tyjon Lindsey / Anthony Gould
TE - Luke Musgrave / Jake Overman
- Defensively, I'd say that the Beavers showed me what I expected today. The defensive line continues to showcase improvement, most notably today when Isaac Hodgins and Alexander Skelton were both able to get after the QB on more than one occasion.
- Seeing Omar Speights and Avery Roberts back together at the inside 'backer positions was really good to see. It's very clear those two are in sync at all times and they really improve the overall effectiveness of the defense when they're in the game. Speights also recovered a fumble today as well...
- In the secondary, there's a lot to like and it all starts with depth and talent. The Beavers have a lot of different options here and I expect fall camp to largely be an audition for the back end. There's a decent amount of guys who definitely deserve to be on the field, so it's going to be interesting to see how that rotation shakes out in the coming days/weeks.
Here's a look at the first-team defense:
DL - Isaac Hodgins
DT - Cody Anderson
DL - Alexander Skelton
OLB - Andrzej Hughes-Murray
ILB - Avery Roberts
ILB - Omar Speights
OLB - Riley Sharp
DB - Alex Austin / Rejzohn Wright
DB - Ron Hardage III
DB - Akili Arnold
DB - Alton Julian
INJURIES:
- Jaydon Grant was dressed but didn't participate in today's action. Smith said post-practice that it was a lower leg issue that they were being overly cautious with and it's nothing to be overly concerned with.
- Tight end Teagan Quitoriano was also dressed but without a helmet, as he continues to rehab his foot injury. Smith followed up his comments about Quitoriano at Pac-12 media day, noting that he's hopeful he'll be ready to go by the start of the season, if not sooner.
WATCH: Practice Highlights Day 1
BeaversEdge - WATCH: Oregon State Fall Camp Highlights Day 1
Highlights from Oregon State's first day of fall camp 2021...
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WATCH: Smith Meets The Media
BeaversEdge - WATCH: Oregon State HC Jonathan Smith Talks Fall Camp Day 1
Hear from Oregon State HC Jonathan Smith as he meets the media following day 1 of fall camp...
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NUGGETS
- After a long summer, it felt great to be back at the Prothro Practice Fields for Oregon State's first practice of fall camp. Finally being able to be around the team in a much less hands-off way has already been a big plus and I'm very much looking forward to what the season will bring.
- First off, you couldn't have asked for a better weather day to kick off the camp slate... partly sunny skies and temps in the mid-'70s made for a very enjoyable morning/afternoon.
- With needing more than a few days to acclimate, the Beavers donned just shorts and helmets in the first practice today. Smith said that Monday will be the first day that the team puts on shoulder pads...
- Starting off with the quarterbacks...
- Tristan Gebbia looks 100% healthy and ready to go. The notion that he wouldn't be 100% to start camp looks like it may have been overblown quite a bit as he turned in a very solid first day with some impressive throws. There was one particular fade route that was about 40-50 yards that he placed perfectly after making a great plant and throw motion in the pocket. Need to see full speed to be certain, but I would venture to say he's got zero limitations.
- Sam Noyer was quite impressive in his OSU practice debut as well... I almost didn't recognize him at first because he looks a lot more physically imposing than his 6-foot-4, 227-pound frame would suggest. He's a pretty good-sized dude out there and he can really move his feet well in addition to throwing a really catchable ball. He'll need to continue to get reps, but I was quite impressed with what he brought to the table.
- Chance Nolan was also given a healthy amount of reps, showcasing how much different his skillset is than the other QBs with his ability to run the zone-read. However, like spring, Nolan struggled with decision-making and delivering a clean, catchable ball. It's the first day so I expect that to clean up quite a bit, but a tad concerning some of the accuracy issues still remain.
- Sam Vidlak also had some good moments as well. He didn't receive quite as many reps as the above three mentioned, but his potential and ceiling have been well-documented. I'm looking for him to soak up as much as he can from this fall camp and continue to grow...
- Another player who absolutely caught my eye today was Makiya Tongue. After suffering an injury during spring and not getting much of a run, we got to see what Tongue is all about today and the potential is off the charts. It's quite clear from the eye test that he brings an SEC body to the receiver room, and that's going to be invaluable. Very excited to watch him grow over the next couple of months.
- A look at the first-team offense
LT - Joshua Gray
LG - Jake Levengood
C - Nathan Eldridge
RG - Nous Keobounnam
RT - Brandon Kipper
QB - Tristan Gebbia / Sam Noyer / Chance Nolan / Sam Vidlak
RB - B.J. Baylor / Deshaun Fenwick / Trey Lowe
WR - Trevon Bradford / Champ Flemings
WR - Zeriah Beason / Tre'Shaun Harrison
WR - Makiya Tongue / Tyjon Lindsey / Anthony Gould
TE - Luke Musgrave / Jake Overman
- Defensively, I'd say that the Beavers showed me what I expected today. The defensive line continues to showcase improvement, most notably today when Isaac Hodgins and Alexander Skelton were both able to get after the QB on more than one occasion.
- Seeing Omar Speights and Avery Roberts back together at the inside 'backer positions was really good to see. It's very clear those two are in sync at all times and they really improve the overall effectiveness of the defense when they're in the game. Speights also recovered a fumble today as well...
- In the secondary, there's a lot to like and it all starts with depth and talent. The Beavers have a lot of different options here and I expect fall camp to largely be an audition for the back end. There's a decent amount of guys who definitely deserve to be on the field, so it's going to be interesting to see how that rotation shakes out in the coming days/weeks.
Here's a look at the first-team defense:
DL - Isaac Hodgins
DT - Cody Anderson
DL - Alexander Skelton
OLB - Andrzej Hughes-Murray
ILB - Avery Roberts
ILB - Omar Speights
OLB - Riley Sharp
DB - Alex Austin / Rejzohn Wright
DB - Ron Hardage III
DB - Akili Arnold
DB - Alton Julian
INJURIES:
- Jaydon Grant was dressed but didn't participate in today's action. Smith said post-practice that it was a lower leg issue that they were being overly cautious with and it's nothing to be overly concerned with.
- Tight end Teagan Quitoriano was also dressed but without a helmet, as he continues to rehab his foot injury. Smith followed up his comments about Quitoriano at Pac-12 media day, noting that he's hopeful he'll be ready to go by the start of the season, if not sooner.
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