JACKSON, Mississippi -- The first practice of Jackson State’s fall camp is in the books.The Tigers practiced for 2.5 hours under cloudy skies Friday afternoon following a delayed start due to lightning in the area.
Here’s a handful of observations from the first day.
- Friday had that feel of that first day back at school following a summer break. Guys were still catching up as the team headed for the practice field. The players also got an extra 30 minutes of down-time when a thunderstorm rolled in just as they were finishing up pre-practice stretching.
- There are a ton of wide receivers on this 2018 roster. Too many to count, in fact, without the benefit of an updated preseason roster, which should come soon. One guy who is easy to pick out, however, is former Provine standout Carle Ollie. It looks like the red-shirt sophomore has put on about 10-15 pounds of muscle, and that’s helped him grow into his 6-foot-4 frame.
- All four Jackson State quarterbacks saw some action Friday, and there appears to be a pecking order. Juco transfer Derrick Ponder got most of the reps with the first string, and he and last year’s backup Jarrad Hayes received all the work in the team portion of practice (which was more like a game of 7-on-7). Sophomore Tavis Williams played sparingly. He and freshman Jack Strouse participated in passing drills but did not take live snaps against the defense.
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