Monday, August 15, 2011

JSU's McDonald making push to regain backup role

Jackson, MS - Dedric McDonald began his quest of regaining the spot as Jackson State's backup quarterback Sunday. For the first time in camp, he practiced full speed and donned shoulder pads.

McDonald, who was awaiting medical clearance to practice, lost the starting quarterback job to Casey Therriault last fall camp. He'll spend this one battling for the No. 2 spot with ex-Callaway QB Mark Thigpen and Tevin Chapman.



"It's going to be a great battle," coach Rick Comegy said. "It's exciting to see."

Comegy said Chapman, a sophomore from Hattiesburg, emerged as the No. 2 QB after spring drills. "That's how we felt," Comegy said. But the coach doesn't expect McDonald, a junior, to be the Tigers' No. 3 or 4 when the season opens ...

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