(08-07-2019 01:01 PM)olddawg Wrote:  

(08-07-2019 11:35 AM)BDKJMU Wrote:  

(08-07-2019 08:20 AM)JMUDukes1750 Wrote:  On Madia's notes, he was talking about the emergence of Willie Drew, possibly starting opposite Robinson. With seasoned players like Charles Tutt (though injuries make him less seasoned), Taurus Carroll, and Wesley McCormick, Drew pushing past them has me thinking we might have another big time corner on our hands.

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With the QB talk on the off season thread of Dinucci not surprisingly emerging as the clear front runner & Maloney with the hamstring injury, that was overlooked. That could be a surprise starter. I hope that is more to do with Drew's improvement versus any lingering issues with Tutt. Would be great to have 5 very good corners available, as there's often 3 on the field, plus often someone is banged up..

Would be nice to see improvement from Carroll and McCormick. They had a rough outing against State last year but hopefully learned a lot. Think about how badly Moreland got torched against UNC in 2016 and where he is now.

Madia’s JMURivals article today on the battle for the starting corner spot opposite Robinson. Sounds like its down to McCormick, Drew, or Tutt, who just can’t seem to stay healthy..

“...Cignetti said redshirt freshman cornerback Willie Drew had an interception return for a touchdown during the scrimmage and that there are a few players vying for the starting role.

“Wesley McCormick has been out there and got a lot of reps, and has the inside track. I wish we could keep Tutt on the field more consistently. There are too many little this or that or what have you. You don’t get better if you’re not on the field. And then there are young players in there competing, too, so we’ll be all right.”

McCormick, a junior, made three starts at cornerback last year and has played in 27 games over the past two seasons. Tutt, a fifth-year senior, has fought injuries throughout his career, but started four times last year and recorded first-career interception in JMU’s first-round playoff win over Delaware. Drew was a Virginia High School League Class 4A All-Region defensive back in his senior year at Smithfield High School...”
https://jamesmadison.rivals.com/news/fie...heating-up