Mix-up makes for interesting Day 1 of JSU camp

JACKSON, Mississippi  --  Due to an ordering issue for the Jackson State football practice jerseys, the players had to write their names on tape and stick it on their helmets to identify themselves.

Still, with more than 70 players taking the practice field, all wearing dark blue shirts, shorts and helmets, it was difficult to tell many apart. Even head coach Rick Comegy had a difficult time identifying his athletes on the field.

But Comegy had a smile on his face when one particular player obeyed his rule.

“I was wondering if Qua (Cox) was going to be a guy that — because he’s All-American choice and First-Team All-(SWAC) — if he was going to put ‘Cox’ across his helmet,” Comegy said. “And when I went out there and saw that he did, it made me happy because he’s not trying to step out of bounds.”

The senior defensive back received the most acclaim during the offseason after receiving numerous preseason awards, notably the SWAC Preseason Defensive Player of the Year.

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