Practice Report Day 5

WRs Richardson (left) and Hankerson (right) lined up

New faces can be seen all over Florida Atlantic’s wide receiver corp. Former star’s Chris Bonner and Cortez Gent have both graduated which has left a window of opportunity for new players to step up.

Some of those new players include WR DeAndre Richardson and WR Bryon Hankerson. Both of whom have been making plays all over the practice field.

Richardson, a redshirt freshman, has used his big frame to make some blocks and catches over the middle when needed and appears to be the teams number three receiver.

Walk-on Hankerson has proved he was worthy of making the squad and is fighting for some playing time with the second team offense. In today’s spring session Hankerson took a middle screen up the field for 30 yards bouncing off of defenders, which generated appraisal from the coaching staff.

New wide receivers coach Jarred Allen has a large selection pool of talent to choose from, but many receivers are missing practices due to injury or class. WRs Amos Wood and Grant Glover both were not on the field today, and starting receiver Avery Holley has been in and out with a sore hamstring.

One thing is set for sure in the passing attack and that is the play of the tightends. Senior TE Rob Housler, who has put on some weight, made catches all throughout the day. Junior Alex Fick also made some notable catches and has been working out with both the receivers and tightends.

Practice Notes:

-DE Jamere Johnson had the play of the day when he intercepted QB Jeff Van Camp’s screen pass in the backfield and took it in for a touchdown.

- CB Tavious Polo, who has been trying to play wide receiver, dropped multiple interceptions throughout the day when he was working with the first team defense.

- Redshirt freshman TE Nexon Dorvilus has put on some weight for this spring and has looked athletic running his routes. The coaches seem pleased with his effort.

- WR Avery Holley got the ball on a reverse and lost 15 yards as the defense swarmed him.

- CB Tarvoris Hill sat out 7-7 drills and team scrimmage but did workout in position drills. WR Grant Glover and WR Amos Woods were not at practice.

- P Mickey Groody is working out as the team’s fourth string quarterback.

- Initial reports are that Sophmore LB David Hinds has broke his leg.

FAU returns to the practice field Friday at 3:30.

-A. Ivins