“Weve got to develop our durability and mindset.”
” I feel like Ive gotten a lot more physical than in the spring time. “That was usually brand-new to me, however I feel like Ive gotten way much better as a blocker. I feel like Ive gotten method.”
TALLAHASSEE– Florida State coach Mike Norvell has, typically, been pleased with the method his group has practiced each day of preseason camp.
However on Monday, Day 9 of camp and the very first practice after FSUs Saturday skirmish, Norvell issued a challenge to his offense.
” Thank God weve got another week, to be able to go to September 12th because weve got a lot of work that we require to do,” Norvell said, describing FSUs season opener vs. Georgia Tech. “This group requires to challenge itself … We had limited chances and I didnt think today was to the intensity of what is needed for us to play to the caliber what I believe we are capable of playing.
” Weve got to make the option. Weve got to respond as a group together and weve got to continue to work to improve in elevating the manner in which were preparing and the way were growing together.”
FSUs offense had some positive minutes during Saturdays scrimmage, but the piece plays that comprised most of the systems productivity didnt appear to exist on Monday.
” Defensively, a truly great task today. The offense had a hard time to do practically anything,” Norvell stated. “Weve got to develop our toughness and state of mind.”
Tight ends coach Chris Thomsen– a previous head coach at Abilene Christian– said this becomes part of the process. Physical fitness is one thing, but mental conditioning stays an operate in progress.
” Saturday I believe they revealed that they had progressed quite a bit in that method. To the offense there may have been a little bit of a letdown in that,” Thomsen stated.
We just have to keep pushing them in those methods. And they got to keep rising up to the job.
Who steps up at tight end?
FSUs already inexperienced tight end group took a struck when Jordan Wilson– a graduate transfer from UCLA– suffered a season-ending leg injury recently.
Where does FSU go after losing Wilson, a most likely blocking expert who figured to be the main complementary piece to budding receiving hazard Camren McDonald?
The leading alternative is most likely Wyatt Rector, a walk-on quarterback turned tight end who demonstrated value as the Scout Team MVP last season. Rector moved positions this spring and revealed enough to keep developing him as FSUs 3-Back this offseason.
” I seem like Ive gotten a lot more physical than in the spring time. In the spring, to be honest, I was simply discovering the fundamentals of obstructing due to the fact that Ive been at quarterback all my life throughout high school and everything,” Rector stated. “That was usually new to me, however I feel like Ive gotten way better as a blocker. Obviously theres always room for improvement. I feel like Ive gotten method.”
Notes
— The enhanced depth at linebacker has actually been recorded at this point, however its fascinating to hear a veteran like Emmett Rice discuss the shift in personnel at the position.
” The increased level of competition with the included depth simply presses everybody to go harder due to the fact that its not like you can have an off-day due to the fact that you understand theres someone breathing right down your neck trying to make you better and take your area,” Rice said. “The depth was well required as far as competitors.”
— S Hamsah Nasirildeen is “progressing actually well” according to Norvell. The senior security suffered a knee injury late last season and appears to still remain in the procedure of returning from the injury after being seen on crutches in a video launched by FSU earlier this month.
— FSU returns to practice on Tuesday morning. Players and coaches are anticipated to address the media start at 11:30 a.m.
Thomsen kept in mind that Rector is still discovering the nuances of obstructing angles and understanding how his blocks set up runners, but that hes showing a much better grasp on how different plays need various leverage points on blocks.
Norvell also pointed out two freshmen: Carter Boatwright and walk-on Preston Daniel. This isnt the first time Daniels name has turned up, and it appears the Memphis native from a small school in Norvells old stomping grounds could become a bit of a take for the Noles.
Hes still finding out a lot about just our offense. Hes one of the more composed, intelligent kids that Ive been around in terms of understanding where to line up, understanding various leverage points and things like that are not actually natural to some freshmen,” Thomsen said.
” Now he has to play much faster. Hes got to get used to the speed of the college game and the physicality of the college game. Hes a guy were actually excited about and has actually done some really good ideas in camp.”
Hes got to get used to the speed of the college game and the physicality of the college video game.
