Tuesday highlights, more on the depth chart, and NFL scouts continue to visit camp

The coaches continue to meet daily to set the final depth chart. I talked with coach Haynes about that today after practice. He also wrote a blog on how the coaches set the depth chart and the healthy arguments that take place. You can find his blog by clicking HERE.

Sometimes the opening-game depth chart is set after a scrimmage like the one that took place here at Dix Stadium on Saturday. But according to Haynes it is still a work in progress. The final two-deep for the game with Ohio University will likely be ready on Monday as the Flashes begin their week of prep for the Aug. 30 opener against the Bobcats.

The offense didn’t have much energy during practice on Monday, but they picked up the pace this morning, much to the pleasure of offensive coordinator Brian Rock. Quarterback Colin Reardon is getting sharper every day. He was extremely accurate this morning in 11-on-11 work, lofting a 40-yard pass to Chris Humphrey on a corner route that dropped in right over the receivers shoulder for an easy touchdown. 

On the very next throw, Reardon found tight end Casey Pierce on a similar throw, this time to the other corner for a pickup of 25-to-30 yards.

During “team” late in practice, Reardon noticed Demetrius Monday as the cornerback took a misstep and nearly fell. He took advantage with a big gainer to Kris White.

Depth at quarterback continues to look good as Nathan Strock has also been sharp. He set up a screen perfectly during 11-on-11 work and found freshman back Miles Hibbler for a gain of around 20 yards.

Anthony Meray is back and practicing with the first team at running back after sitting out Saturday’s scrimmage as a precautionary measure.

The defense also had some nice moments on Tuesday as a perfectly timed blitz by linebacker Darius Redmond led to a hurried throw that defensive lineman Nate Terhune batted down at the line.

I keep seeing more and more NFL scouts at practice. There have been at least 10 out to watch the Flashes during these first three weeks. Pierce, Humphrey, Trayion Durham and Richard Gray are among the players who are drawing interest.