Draft Scout College Football Player Injury News & Notes

--- Select College --- All News/Main News Front Page Abilene Christian Adams State Air Force Akron Alabama Alabama AM Alabama State Albany (NY) Albany State(GA) Alcorn State American Int Angelo State Appalachian State Arizona Arizona State Arkansas Arkansas State Arkansas Tech Arkansas-Monticello Arkansas-Pine Bluff Army Ashland Assumption Auburn Augusta Augustana (SD) Austin Peay Ball State Baylor Bemidji State Benedict Bentley Bethune-Cookman Bloomsburg Boise State Boston College Boston University Bowie State Bowling Green Bradley Brevard Brown Bryant Bucknell Buffalo Butler BYU C.W. Post Cal Davis Cal Poly California California (PA) Campbell Carson Newman Catawba Central Arkansas Central Connecticut St Central Florida Central Michigan Central Missouri Central Oklahoma Central State (OH) Central State (OK) Central Washington Chadron State Charleston Charleston Southern Cheyney Cincinnati Citadel Clarion Clark Atlanta Clemson Coastal Carolina Colgate Colorado Colorado Mines Colorado State Columbia Concord Concordia (MN) Connecticut Cornell Dartmouth Davidson Dayton Delaware Delaware State Delta State Dixie State Drake Duke Duquesne East Carolina East Central (OK) East Stroudsburg East Tennessee St Eastern Illinois Eastern Kentucky Eastern Michigan Eastern New Mexico Eastern Washington Edinboro Elizabeth City St Elon Emporia State Fairmont State Fayetteville State Ferris State Findlay Florida Florida A&M Florida Atlantic Florida Int Florida State Fordham Fort Hays State Fort Lewis Fort Valley St Fresno State Furman Gannon Gardner-Webb George Mason Georgetown Georgia Georgia Southern Georgia Tech Glenville State Grambling State Grand Valley State Hampton Harding Harvard Hawaii Henderson State Hillsdale Hofstra Holy Cross Houston Howard Humboldt State Idaho Idaho State Illinois Illinois State Indiana Indiana (PA) Indiana State Indianapolis Iona Iowa Iowa State Jackson State Jacksonville Jacksonville St James Madison Johnson C Smith Kansas Kansas State Kent State Kentucky Kentucky State Kentucky Wesleyan Knoxville Kutztown (PA) La Salle Lafayette Lane (TN) Lehigh Lenoir-Rhyne Liberty Lincoln U (MO) Livingstone Lock Haven Long Beach State Louisiana Tech Louisiana-Lafayette Louisiana-Monroe Louisville LSU Maine Mansfield (PA) Marist Mars Hill Marshall Mary Maryland Massachusetts McMaster (CA) McNeese State Memphis Mercyhurst Merrimack Mesa State Miami Miami (OHIO) Michigan Michigan State Michigan Tech Middle Tennessee St Midwestern State Miles College Millersville (PA) Minnesota Minnesota-Crookston Minnesota-Duluth Minnesota-Mankato Minnesota-Moorhead Minnesota-Morris Mississippi Mississippi State Mississippi Valley St Missouri Missouri Southern St Missouri State Missouri Western Monmouth (NJ) Montana Montana State Morehead State Morehouse Morgan State Morris Brown Murray State Navy NE Oklahoma State Nebraska Nebraska-Kearney Nebraska-Omaha Nevada New Hampshire New Haven New Mexico New Mexico Highlands New Mexico State Newberry Nicholls State No College Norfolk State North Alabama North Carolina North Carolina AT North Carolina Central North Carolina State North Dakota North Dakota State North Greenville North Texas Northeast Louisiana Northeastern Northern Arizona Northern Colorado Northern Illinois Northern Iowa Northern Michigan Northern State Northwest Missouri St Northwestern Northwestern State (LA) Northwood Notre Dame Ohio Ohio State Oklahoma Oklahoma Panhandle St Oklahoma State Oregon Oregon State Ouachita Baptist Pace Penn State Pennsylvania Pittsburg State (KS) Pittsburgh Portland State Prairie View A&M Presbyterian Princeton Purdue Quincy University Rhode Island Rice Richmond Robert Morris Rutgers Sacramento State Sacred Heart Saginaw Valley State Sam Houston State Samford San Diego San Diego State San Jose State Savannah State Shaw Shepherd Shippensburg Simon Fraser Slippery Rock South Carolina South Carolina State South Dakota South Dakota State South Florida Southeast Louisiana Southeast Missouri State Southeastern Oklahoma St Southern Southern Arkansas Southern Cal Southern Connecticut St Southern Illinois Southern Methodist Southern Miss Southern Utah Southwest Baptist Southwest Minnesota Southwest Missouri State Southwestern Oklahoma St St Anselm St Augustine St Cloud State St Francis (PA) St Joseph (IN) St Pauls St Peters Stanford Stephen F Austin Stillman Stonehill Stony Brook Syracuse Tarleton State TCU Temple Tennessee Tennessee State Tennessee Tech Tennessee-Chattanooga Tennessee-Martin Texas Texas A&M Texas AM-Commerce Texas AM-Kingsville Texas Southern Texas State Texas Tech Texas-Arlington Texas-El Paso Tiffin Toledo Towson Trinity (IL) Troy Truman State Tulane Tulsa Tusculum Tuskegee UAB UCLA UNLV Upper Iowa Utah Utah State Valdosta State Valparaiso Vanderbilt Villanova Virginia Virginia State Virginia Tech Virginia Union VMI Wagner Wake Forest Washburn Washington Washington State Wayne State (MI) Wayne State (NE) Weber State West Alabama West Chester West Georgia West Liberty State West Texas AM West Virginia West Virginia State West Virginia Tech West Virginia Wesleyan Western Carolina Western Illinois Western Kentucky Western Michigan Western New Mexico Western Oregon Western State (CO) Western Washington William & Mary Wingate Winona State Winston-Salem State Wisconsin Wofford Wyoming Yale Youngstown State -- By Position -- All News/Main News QB RB FB TE WR C OG OT DE DT ILB OLB CB FS SS K P LS -- By Conference -- All News/Main ACC American Athletic Big 12 Big Ten Conference USA Independent MAC Mountain West Pac-12 SEC Sun Belt ------- FCS ------- Big Sky Big South CAA FCS Independents Ivy League MEAC Missouri Valley Northeast Ohio Valley Patriot League Pioneer Southern Southland SWAC

Previous 15 Notes

Next 15 Notes

Warning: Undefined array key "TeamID" in D:\InetPub\vhosts\scoutnation.com\draftscout.com\injnotes.php on line 744

Warning: Undefined array key "DSTeamID" in D:\InetPub\vhosts\scoutnation.com\draftscout.com\injnotes.php on line 745

08/14/22 - TE Daniel Barker, rSr/2023, Michigan State + More +   Ted Gilmore delivered high praise for his newest understudy, Daniel Barker. Even though he feels the Michigan State football tight end transfer does have one thing he needs to work on. "Once he learns it all, once it slows down for him, this young man has some skills. And I'm glad we have him," Gilmore said Monday. "My biggest challenge with him is to get him to be quiet." Barker's opinion? "I mean, I got a great personality," he said with a grin. And talented, enough so that Barker explored entering the NFL draft before deciding to leave Illinois and play a fifth college season as a graduate transfer with the Spartans. The 6-foot-4, 250-pound native of Fort Lauderdale, Florida, went from a three-star recruit to the Illini's tight end career leader with 11 touchdown receptions. He finished his four seasons with 64 catches for 827 yards in 44 games, opting to test the draft after starting eight of his 13 games last season to finish with 18 receptions, a career-best 273 receiving yards and four TDs. But in January, Barker withdrew from the draft and entered the transfer portal. "Last year, my mind was kind of set on, 'Yeah I'm gonna come in this year and put my best foot forward and go ahead and give (the NFL draft) a shot," Barker said. "But that comes with looking yourself in the mirror and making a decision that you might not want to make. You gotta evaluate everything, go through all your pros and cons and see what's the best for you after you get your grade and see what's best for you. "And I kind of thought coming back one more year, even though I didn't want to and that was not the plan, but I knew I had to come back and be able to showcase my full ability and everything that I could do." - Lansing State Journal rSr/2023 TE Daniel Barker, Michigan State News Source: Lansing State Journal Share/Comment/External News Feed: Here

Warning: Undefined array key "TeamID" in D:\InetPub\vhosts\scoutnation.com\draftscout.com\injnotes.php on line 744

Warning: Undefined array key "DSTeamID" in D:\InetPub\vhosts\scoutnation.com\draftscout.com\injnotes.php on line 745

08/14/22 - TE Erick All, rSr/2024, Iowa + More +   This is the time of year for some blustery talk from college football coaches in the weeks leading to the start of the season. You know it when you hear it and chalk it up to coachspeak. Michigan coach Jim Harbaugh has been known to use a few superlatives here and there in describing players and coaches and sometimes has gone over the top talking up the prospects of a player who then never gets on the field. During Big Ten media days last month, Harbaugh spoke highly of tight ends Erick All and Luke Schoonmaker, and this felt like real talk based on their performances last season. All had 38 catches for 437 yards and two touchdowns, including the winning 47-yard score at Penn State despite running on a bum ankle. Schoonmaker had 17 catches for 165 yards and three touchdowns. Schoonmaker (6-foot-6, 250 pounds) and All (6-5, 260) were All-Big Ten honorable mention selections for their play during the 2021 season. They are both on the preseason watch list for the Mackey Award, which is given to the nation's most outstanding tight end. Jake Butt won the Mackey in 2016 and is the only Michigan player to do so, but Harbaugh believes he has two tight ends capable of being the nation's best. "Erick All, in my opinion, his biggest competition for being the best tight end in the country will be Luke Schoonmaker. And I think Luke Schoonmaker's toughest competition to be the best tight end in America will be Erick All," Harbaugh said at media days. - Detroit News rSr/2024 TE Erick All, Iowa News Source: Detroit News Share/Comment/External News Feed: Here

Warning: Undefined array key "TeamID" in D:\InetPub\vhosts\scoutnation.com\draftscout.com\injnotes.php on line 744

Warning: Undefined array key "DSTeamID" in D:\InetPub\vhosts\scoutnation.com\draftscout.com\injnotes.php on line 745

08/13/22 - RB Eli Sanders, rSr/2026, USC + More +   Sanders came to Iowa State as a four-star recruit out of Chandler, Ariz. He had just nine carries as a true freshman, appearing in four games to preserve his redshirt. The limited experience on the field, though, didn't limit Sanders' ability to learn at the feet of one of the best running backs in school history. "It was great just watching his pregame, how he studies film, how he practices," Sanders said of Hall, who was a second-round pick in this spring's draft. "It's really exciting to see at that level what it takes. It takes a lot of hard work and dedication and motivation and love of the game." Sanders' explosive speed is what has stood out early. "He is a guy that can make big plays, explosive plays," Scheelhaase said. "Not only catching the ball out of the backfield, but hit some runs, run the ball downhill, finding creases in between the tackles, which is good to see. "He's got a lot that he's done already, and he's starting to feel that comfort on the college level." Sanders, though, needs to continue to work on making simple plays and his pass protection, Scheelhaase said. - Des Moines Register rSr/2026 RB Eli Sanders, USC News Source: Des Moines Register Share/Comment/External News Feed: Here

Warning: Undefined array key "TeamID" in D:\InetPub\vhosts\scoutnation.com\draftscout.com\injnotes.php on line 744

Warning: Undefined array key "DSTeamID" in D:\InetPub\vhosts\scoutnation.com\draftscout.com\injnotes.php on line 745

08/12/22 - DE Brevin Allen, rSr/2023, Campbell + More +   2022 PRESEASON STATS PERFORM FCS SECOND TEAM ALL-AMERICAN: DL - Brevin Allen, 6-4, 265, senior, Campbell,...The 2022 Big South Conference Preseason Defensive Player of the Year, Allen is coming off an All-American season for the Camels in 2021, leading the Big South in sacks (9.5) and tackles for loss (17.5), while ranking in the top-20 nationally in both categories. - Campbell Football rSr/2023 DE Brevin Allen, Campbell News Source: Campbell Football Share/Comment/External News Feed: Here

Warning: Undefined array key "TeamID" in D:\InetPub\vhosts\scoutnation.com\draftscout.com\injnotes.php on line 744

Warning: Undefined array key "DSTeamID" in D:\InetPub\vhosts\scoutnation.com\draftscout.com\injnotes.php on line 745

08/12/22 - DT Ulumoo Ale, rSr/2024, Washington + More +   UW may have sustained its first significant injury of the 2022 season Wednesday, when junior defensive lineman Ulumoo Ale crumpled to the turf during a run play in a scrimmage session. The 6-foot-6, 333-pound converted offensive lineman - who worked primarily with the starters during the first six practices of preseason camp - was carted out of the Dempsey Indoor Center after having an air cast placed around his left leg. Husky head coach Kalen DeBoer was not available to comment on Ale's injury following Wednesday's practice. A fifth-year junior from Tacoma, Ale swapped sides of the line this winter after previously starting 10 games across the last two seasons at left guard. He dropped 22 pounds this offseason and was expected to make an immediate impact on UW's underperforming run defense, which ranked 10th in the Pac-12 in opponent yards per carry (4.76) and 11th in rushing yards allowed per game (194) last fall. "You want that guy as your teammate, I'll tell you that much," redshirt freshman defensive lineman Kuao Peihopa said Tuesday, one day prior to Ale's injury. "The dude's a massive frickin' two-time Golden Gloves boxer (as a child in Australia). You want him next to you. The way he prepares and the way he attacks every day...I'll say for myself, it's a blessing to have that guy as a teammate. Because he teaches me so much. "And shoot, if we didn't have (Ale), I feel like our whole d-line wouldn't be the same. He added a real spark to our d-line for sure." - Seattle Times rSr/2024 DT Ulumoo Ale, Washington News Source: Seattle Times Share/Comment/External News Feed: Here

Warning: Undefined array key "TeamID" in D:\InetPub\vhosts\scoutnation.com\draftscout.com\injnotes.php on line 744

Warning: Undefined array key "DSTeamID" in D:\InetPub\vhosts\scoutnation.com\draftscout.com\injnotes.php on line 745

08/12/22 - CB Eddie Heckard, rSr/2024, BYU + More +   2022 PRESEASON STATS PERFORM FCS THIRD TEAM ALL-AMERICAN: DB - Eddie Heckard, 5-10, 190, junior, Weber State,...Heckard has earned All-Big Sky honors the last three seasons, including first-team honors in each of the last two years. The Las Vegas native has been a part of the WSU program since 2017 and has played in 35 games in his Wildcat career. He has five career interceptions and 23 pass breakups, which is the third-most in WSU history. He also ranks in a tie for sixth in career forced fumbles with six. He also has recorded 140 career tackles with 101 solo tackles and has nine tackles for loss. - Weber State Football rSr/2024 CB Eddie Heckard, BYU News Source: Weber State Football Share/Comment/External News Feed: Here

Warning: Undefined array key "TeamID" in D:\InetPub\vhosts\scoutnation.com\draftscout.com\injnotes.php on line 744

Warning: Undefined array key "DSTeamID" in D:\InetPub\vhosts\scoutnation.com\draftscout.com\injnotes.php on line 745

08/12/22 - ILB KD Davis, rSr/2023, North Texas + More +   2022 PRESEASON ROTARY LOMBARDI AWARD WATCHLIST: KD Davis, North Texas, Sr LB,...Davis has led the Mean Green in total tackles for the past three seasons - the first UNT player to accomplish that feat since Zach Orr (2011-13) - and had 121 stops in 2021. He had 18 tackles in a win over Rice last season, marking the most tackles for a UNT player since at least 2000. - North Texas Football rSr/2023 ILB KD Davis, North Texas News Source: North Texas Football Share/Comment/External News Feed: Here

Warning: Undefined array key "TeamID" in D:\InetPub\vhosts\scoutnation.com\draftscout.com\injnotes.php on line 744

Warning: Undefined array key "DSTeamID" in D:\InetPub\vhosts\scoutnation.com\draftscout.com\injnotes.php on line 745

08/12/22 - OT Alex Jensen, rSr/2023, South Dakota + More +   2022 PRESEASON STATS PERFORM FCS SECOND TEAM ALL-AMERICAN: OL - Alex Jensen, 6-7, 280, senior, South Dakota,...Jensen has been the Coyotes' starting left tackle for 28 consecutive games dating back to the start of the 2019 season. He hails from Plymouth, Minnesota, and is a returning all-MVFC pick from last year. Jensen aided an offense that averaged 27 points last year and ranked 32nd nationally in rushing at 170 yards per game. - South Dakota Football rSr/2023 OT Alex Jensen, South Dakota News Source: South Dakota Football Share/Comment/External News Feed: Here

Warning: Undefined array key "TeamID" in D:\InetPub\vhosts\scoutnation.com\draftscout.com\injnotes.php on line 744

Warning: Undefined array key "DSTeamID" in D:\InetPub\vhosts\scoutnation.com\draftscout.com\injnotes.php on line 745

08/12/22 - C Trevor Downing, rSr/2023, Iowa State + More +   2022 PRESEASON ROTARY LOMBARDI AWARD WATCHLIST: Trevor Downing, Iowa State, Rs Sr C,...Downing is a preseason All-Big 12 selection after earning All-Big 12 First-Team honors for his performance on the field last season. The Creston, Iowa native is making the move to center after playing mostly at right guard last season. Downing has made 26 career starts on the Cyclone offensive line and in 2021 was an anchor in helping the Cyclones record their fourth-best scoring average (31.3) and fifth-best total offensive average (424.5) in school history. - Iowa State Football rSr/2023 C Trevor Downing, Iowa State News Source: Iowa State Football Share/Comment/External News Feed: Here

Warning: Undefined array key "TeamID" in D:\InetPub\vhosts\scoutnation.com\draftscout.com\injnotes.php on line 744

Warning: Undefined array key "DSTeamID" in D:\InetPub\vhosts\scoutnation.com\draftscout.com\injnotes.php on line 745

08/12/22 - RB Alex Fontenot, rSr/2023, Colorado + More +   Alex Fontenot, who finished with 326 yards and five touchdowns last year, missed the end of spring with an injury, but is back and shining during the first week of CU's preseason camp. "He's having an outstanding camp right now," Dorrell said. "He's kind of got a business attitude, gets the work in, doesn't say boo. But you notice him on the field whenever he gets a rep. "I just see his confidence in his movement skills and the things he's doing right now just reminds me where it was a couple of years ago." Never lacking in confidence, Fontenot is even more so after adding weight and muscle in the offseason. "When I'm in practice, I lower my shoulder and I don't feel like I'm getting bounced," he said. "I don't feel like I'm bouncing; I feel like I'm delivering the blow and just keep moving forward." Fontenot is typically looking ahead but said he's enjoyed his journey at CU and is eager to make his final year his best year. "Definitely it's been a weird journey," he said. "But if I had the chance to do it all over again, I would. I had the opportunity to be behind some great backs, such as Phil Lindsay and also Travon. "(Being at CU) has taught me a lot of life lessons, which I'm grateful for." - Daily Camera rSr/2023 RB Alex Fontenot, Colorado News Source: Daily Camera Share/Comment/External News Feed: Here

Warning: Undefined array key "TeamID" in D:\InetPub\vhosts\scoutnation.com\draftscout.com\injnotes.php on line 744

Warning: Undefined array key "DSTeamID" in D:\InetPub\vhosts\scoutnation.com\draftscout.com\injnotes.php on line 745

08/12/22 - C Kayden Lyles, rSr/2023, Florida State + More +   Florida State offensive lineman Kayden Lyles will miss this upcoming season with an injury. Lyles, a graduate transfer from Wisconsin, announced the news on social media Wednesday. "I know all too well that injuries are a part of playing football at the highest level. Unfortunately, I will not be able to be on the field this season, but I came to Florida State to make an impact on this program and that is still what I will do," Lyles posted on Twitter. "We have a group of dedicated offensive linemen, and I am going to use the experiences I've gained through five years of playing college football to help them develop any way I can. "Thank you to everyone for the support. I'm going to approach every day with the mindset of improvement, and I'm looking forward to seeing what this team will do this season." Coach Mike Norvell addressed Lyles' status following practice, confirming the injury happened last week. "I hate it for him just for the work he's put in," said Norvell. "He's done a great job since he's got here. We'll explore all options moving forward. "He's going to actively be a part of what we're doing but unfortunately it won't be on the field for us this year." - Orlando Sentinel rSr/2023 C Kayden Lyles, Florida State News Source: Orlando Sentinel Share/Comment/External News Feed: Here

Warning: Undefined array key "TeamID" in D:\InetPub\vhosts\scoutnation.com\draftscout.com\injnotes.php on line 744

Warning: Undefined array key "DSTeamID" in D:\InetPub\vhosts\scoutnation.com\draftscout.com\injnotes.php on line 745

08/12/22 - C Alex Forsyth, rSr/2023, Oregon + More +   2022 PRESEASON ROTARY LOMBARDI AWARD WATCHLIST: Alex Forsyth, Oregon, Sr C,...Rimington Trophy Preseason Watch List (top center)...Pac-12 All-Conference second team in 2020 and 2021...Played in 10 of 14 games in 2021, making nine starts at center...Played 647 total snaps, all at center. - Oregon Football rSr/2023 C Alex Forsyth, Oregon News Source: Oregon Football Share/Comment/External News Feed: Here

Warning: Undefined array key "TeamID" in D:\InetPub\vhosts\scoutnation.com\draftscout.com\injnotes.php on line 744

Warning: Undefined array key "DSTeamID" in D:\InetPub\vhosts\scoutnation.com\draftscout.com\injnotes.php on line 745

08/12/22 - DT *Mazi Smith, Jr/2023, Michigan + More +   Through Michigan's strength staff, Bruce Feldman found out that: Mazi Smith has benched 22 reps of 325 pounds (not the typical 225), close-grip benched 550 pounds, posts a 44-inch vertical jump, and broad-jumped 9 feet, 4 1/2 inches. And that's just his power and agility. As for speed, well, Smith has that, too. The Grand Rapids, Mich., native has clocked a shuttle time of 4.41 seconds, which Feldman notes would've tied any defensive tackle at the NFL Scouting Combine this year; a 3-cone drill time of 6.95 seconds, which would have been the fastest; and a 60-yard shuttle of 11.90 seconds. Perhaps even more impressive, however, is Smith's performance in some of the drills Herbert and his staff ask the players to take part in. In one specific drill, players attempt to jump up a series of seven 26-inch high stairs as fast as they can. The program record is apparently 2.21 seconds, and Smith did it in 2.82 seconds. (For comparison, Aidan Hutchinson, who was No. 2 on Feldman's 'freaks' list last year and is 60 pounds lighter than Smith, did it in 2.57 seconds.) Smith even dominated Michigan's combo-twist machine aimed to measure resistance in the trenches, forcing the strength staff to call the manufacturer to have more weight added to the machine. "Mazi's rotational strength is ridiculous," Herbert told The Athletic, touting Smith as the strongest defensive lineman he's seen in his 25 years in football. "He is an incredible combination of rare traits packaged into one player. He is just ridiculously strong and powerful." - Ann Arbor News Jr/2023 DT *Mazi Smith, Michigan News Source: Ann Arbor News Share/Comment/External News Feed: Here

Warning: Undefined array key "TeamID" in D:\InetPub\vhosts\scoutnation.com\draftscout.com\injnotes.php on line 744

Warning: Undefined array key "DSTeamID" in D:\InetPub\vhosts\scoutnation.com\draftscout.com\injnotes.php on line 745

08/12/22 - OG Justice Oluwaseun, rSr/2023, Miami + More +   On Sunday, Miami's players were introduced to their renovated locker room, named after UM alum, former wrestler and movie star Dwyane "The Rock" Johnson. The locker room features leather seats, custom nameplates that include pictures and hometowns and more. "Compared to the locker room we had last, compared to that, it's completely different," linebacker Corey Flagg Jr. said. "I could spend the night in that thing. It's a completely different locker room." The new locker room drew a rave review from offensive lineman Justice Oluwaseun on Tuesday. "[The lockers are] all pretty big," Oluwaseun said. "We all have enough size for everything. It looks nice. It feels good being in there." Oluwusean said the chairs in the locker room recline, and there is ventilation in the lockers. He added that putting players' hometowns on their lockers was a nice touch, as well. "It has your state on it, too," he said, "so it reminds you where you came from and who you're doing it for and stuff like that." Upgrading the football team's locker room is part of an ongoing review and upgrading of the Hurricanes' facilities under athletic director Dan Radakovich. "It's a blessing to have," Oluwaseun said. "Coach [Mario] Cristobal emphasized trying to get us a new locker room and stuff like that. We had the other one for a really long time. It's state of the art, you can say." - Sun Sentinel rSr/2023 OG Justice Oluwaseun, Miami News Source: Sun Sentinel Share/Comment/External News Feed: Here

Warning: Undefined array key "TeamID" in D:\InetPub\vhosts\scoutnation.com\draftscout.com\injnotes.php on line 744

Warning: Undefined array key "DSTeamID" in D:\InetPub\vhosts\scoutnation.com\draftscout.com\injnotes.php on line 745

08/11/22 - RB Chez Mellusi, rSr/2025, Wisconsin + More +   Wisconsin's first day in full pads is set for Tuesday, the sixth practice of preseason camp. That means Paul Chryst and his staff should get a better feel for the team's personnel, particularly the linemen. The lack of full-contact work hasn't prevented Chryst from feeling optimistic about tailback Chez Mellusi, who missed the final four games last season after suffering a torn ACL in his left knee. "The way I was thinking about it was: If he can just clear some hurdles each practice," Chryst said after practice Monday morning. "He had one - it sounds simple - but in a team setting got a handoff and (got) through it. He got hit a little bit. That was good to see. "Then he had another one where he kind of got banged to the ground. And he got back up. You don't want to take it for granted. Those are hurdles that he's got to go through." Mellusi had one run Monday in which he cut hard and accelerated toward the sideline. The move appeared natural and he appeared comfortable after the play. "He has been able to get probably as much (work) you want him to get," Chryst said. "You want him to be in a situation where he is wanting more. You don't want to be coasting at the end of the week. "He has been getting good work, honestly a little bit more than I anticipated." - Journal Sentinel rSr/2025 RB Chez Mellusi, Wisconsin News Source: Journal Sentinel Share/Comment/External News Feed: Here

Previous 15 Notes

Next 15 Notes

---

Synergization