Here are some quick notes and observations to pass along from Nebraska’s full-pads practice on Thursday morning…
***Receiver Stanley Morgan spoke with reporters following Thursday's practice for the first time since his offseason arrest. Morgan said he’s definitely learned from his mistake and is now a better person because of the experience.
***Offensive coordinator Danny Langsdorf said he’s been pretty happy what he’s seen from Nebraska’s four-man rotation at running back this fall with Tre Bryant, Devine Ozigbo, Mikale Wilbon and Jaylin Bradley.
He then noted how impressed he’s been early on with Bradley, who has made his presence felt particularly with his ability as a receiver out of the backfield. Langsdorf called him “explosive” with the ball in his hands.
***Langsdorf also praised freshman receiver Tyjon Lindsey, calling him another explosive playmaker who has lived up to everything the coaching staff thought they were getting with him so far this fall.
***Senior receiver De’Mornay Pierson-El was only in half pads per NCAA rules because of the two practices he missed to attend his sister’s wedding, but he said he’s in the best shape of his life and his legs feel stronger than ever this fall.
***Asked about his impression of the quarterback group as a whole, Pierson-El chuckled and said, “Phenomenal.”
***Receivers coach Keith Williams said it wasn’t really a question of whether Lindsey would play right away this season, but more how much depending on how quickly he picks up the offense. Pierson-El said he’s taken Lindsey under his wing this fall, and even gave him a new nickname: “Slim Jim”.
***Running backs coach Reggie Davis said he was very pleased with the shape Ozigbo was in entering fall camp. He said Ozigbo put in a lot of work this offseason and it shows.
***Langsdorf said that with a quarterback in Tanner Lee who will stay in the pocket and has good footwork, it will make life significantly easier for the offensive line in pass protection. “That’s a huge deal,” Langsdorf said.
***Offensive line coach Mike Cavanaugh made it very clear that the standard has been raised for his group this season. He said this season will start and end with the offensive line for Nebraska, and he’s made sure the unit is aware of that. Cavanaugh used the word “tough” multiple times in describing what he wants from the o-line, and so far he said the group has done a good job of that.
***While Tyler Hoppes has received the bulk of the attention at tight end, Langsdorf said Jack Stoll and Matt Snyder “have really come a long way” since last season, adding that both were tough and smart players.
***Former Husker quarterback Beau Davis was in attendance for Thursday’s practice.
***A scout from the Seattle Seahawks also watched Thursday’s session.
***Receiver Stanley Morgan spoke with reporters following Thursday's practice for the first time since his offseason arrest. Morgan said he’s definitely learned from his mistake and is now a better person because of the experience.
***Offensive coordinator Danny Langsdorf said he’s been pretty happy what he’s seen from Nebraska’s four-man rotation at running back this fall with Tre Bryant, Devine Ozigbo, Mikale Wilbon and Jaylin Bradley.
He then noted how impressed he’s been early on with Bradley, who has made his presence felt particularly with his ability as a receiver out of the backfield. Langsdorf called him “explosive” with the ball in his hands.
***Langsdorf also praised freshman receiver Tyjon Lindsey, calling him another explosive playmaker who has lived up to everything the coaching staff thought they were getting with him so far this fall.
***Senior receiver De’Mornay Pierson-El was only in half pads per NCAA rules because of the two practices he missed to attend his sister’s wedding, but he said he’s in the best shape of his life and his legs feel stronger than ever this fall.
***Asked about his impression of the quarterback group as a whole, Pierson-El chuckled and said, “Phenomenal.”
***Receivers coach Keith Williams said it wasn’t really a question of whether Lindsey would play right away this season, but more how much depending on how quickly he picks up the offense. Pierson-El said he’s taken Lindsey under his wing this fall, and even gave him a new nickname: “Slim Jim”.
***Running backs coach Reggie Davis said he was very pleased with the shape Ozigbo was in entering fall camp. He said Ozigbo put in a lot of work this offseason and it shows.
***Langsdorf said that with a quarterback in Tanner Lee who will stay in the pocket and has good footwork, it will make life significantly easier for the offensive line in pass protection. “That’s a huge deal,” Langsdorf said.
***Offensive line coach Mike Cavanaugh made it very clear that the standard has been raised for his group this season. He said this season will start and end with the offensive line for Nebraska, and he’s made sure the unit is aware of that. Cavanaugh used the word “tough” multiple times in describing what he wants from the o-line, and so far he said the group has done a good job of that.
***While Tyler Hoppes has received the bulk of the attention at tight end, Langsdorf said Jack Stoll and Matt Snyder “have really come a long way” since last season, adding that both were tough and smart players.
***Former Husker quarterback Beau Davis was in attendance for Thursday’s practice.
***A scout from the Seattle Seahawks also watched Thursday’s session.
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