EMU Training Camp Notes: Running backs Shaq Vann and Darius Jackson see daylight; center spot unsettled

http://www.mlive.com/eagles/index.ssf/20...cart_river

I'm a little surprised that Vann ended up higher on the depth chart than Juwan Lewis. Lewis is a powerful back who really wowed me during the Spring Game. He'll have his chance this year, I suppose.

Blake Banham was another dude that impressed back in April. I'm not surprised he'll be getting reps coming out of the backfield. From what I understand, he'll be often be used as a flex, running routes and occasionally lining up outside.

Not sure if the staff was ever high on Lewis as the lead back. I think they stuck him at FB last year.

(08-25-2015 02:55 PM)EagleHawk Wrote:  Not sure if the staff was ever high on Lewis as the lead back. I think they stuck him at FB last year.

I assume he is a step (or two) slow to be a feature back. Correct?

Dear Friends,
All I know is that Lewis will play his heart out, regardless of position. I met him at one of the luncheons last year, and he is dedicated to making Eastern better.

(08-25-2015 03:21 PM)Ken Barna Wrote:  Dear Friends,
All I know is that Lewis will play his heart out, regardless of position. I met him at one of the luncheons last year, and he is dedicated to making Eastern better.

No denying that.

Added four more names to roster:

Aloyis Gray wr
Austin Sanders rb
Jae'Vante Ray wr
Thad Abram lb

two a days are done

(08-28-2015 01:54 AM)emu79 Wrote:  Added four more names to roster:

Aloyis Gray wr
Austin Sanders rb
Jae'Vante Ray wr
Thad Abram lb

two a days are done

Wanted to wait till roster was updated before mentioning, but noticed my son got moved from WR to corner. an extremely talented kid that would play wherever it could help the team.

Would that Mr. Moody?

(08-28-2015 08:20 AM)emu79 Wrote:  Would that Mr. Moody?

Yes sir it sure is

Someone probably noticed this well before I did, but Lavonte Robinson is a fullback now? I thought he would be a linebacker of the future, honestly.

(08-28-2015 09:36 AM)EagleSam Wrote:  Someone probably noticed this well before I did, but Lavonte Robinson is a fullback now? I thought he would be a linebacker of the future, honestly.

Might be one helluva blocker. Bell probably thinks of him as a body guard.

We may be using a FB this year to help boost the blocking up front.

http://www.mlive.com/eagles/index.ssf/20...cart_river

Boosting left OT tackle with Gardner. Hope he does for us what Fisher did for CMU a few years ago.

Good idea to boost the blocking with Gardner, Robinson, etc.

Got to keep Bell healthy.

With two a days now done hopefully we have a clearer picture of the starters?

(08-28-2015 10:58 AM)emu79 Wrote:  With two a days now done hopefully we have a clearer picture of the starters?

We should know the two-deeps on Tuesday or Wednesday. At least that's how it has been in the past.

http://www.mlive.com/eagles/index.ssf/20...cart_river

Looks like Beck, Calderon and Pace in the DB who joins them?

To me this season will seem more like a continued training session. I think about how many newcomers are on this team, redshirts, JUCOs true frosh . Whatever happens this season these newcomers will get a season under their belt and game experience. I'm looking forward to see how it all develops this year.

(09-02-2015 04:05 AM)emu79 Wrote:  To me this season will seem more like a continued training session. I think about how many newcomers are on this team, redshirts, JUCOs true frosh . Whatever happens this season these newcomers will get a season under their belt and game experience. I'm looking forward to see how it all develops this year.

This year's team will be the most inexperienced team I've seen at EMU in a quarter of a century.

I'm almost shocked at the lack of experience in the 2-deeps at many positions. Most of the talent English recruited is 'gone, gone, gone.'

I really think we're going to take our lumps and hope for a decent season in 2016. Folks will be clamoring for November and the start of the basketball season.

I'm much less optimistic than say two or three weeks ago.

(09-02-2015 04:48 AM)emu steve Wrote:  

(09-02-2015 04:05 AM)emu79 Wrote:  To me this season will seem more like a continued training session. I think about how many newcomers are on this team, redshirts, JUCOs true frosh . Whatever happens this season these newcomers will get a season under their belt and game experience. I'm looking forward to see how it all develops this year.

This year's team will be the most inexperienced team I've seen at EMU in a quarter of a century.

I'm almost shocked at the lack of experience in the 2-deeps at many positions. Most of the talent English recruited is 'gone, gone, gone.'

I really think we're going to take our lumps and hope for a decent season in 2016. Folks will be clamoring for November and the start of the basketball season.

I'm much less optimistic than say two or three weeks ago.

Agree. I think the ODU game will open some eyes here (in a bad way). Hey, no one would wish 20 straight losing seasons on anyone, let alone our beloved EMU, but this is going to be a rough year.