HSA Note: "Entering the final two weeks of spring training, the Warriors' No. 1 receivers are left wideout Darius Bright, left slotback Billy Ray Stutzmann, right slotback Miah Ostrowski and right wideout Royce Pollard. Pollard is the only returning full-time starter. Stutzmann started two games last year, at left wideout."
About how they have chosen their starting receiver group, Rolo said:
"We felt putting the best four together right now was our goal." (HSA)
About how the 6'4" Darius Bright caught 2 TDs by leaping over him in a scrimmage-like situation yesterday, John Hardy-Tuilau said:
"It's definitely good competition to go against him. He's a big, physical receiver. You have to play up to his standards." (HSA)
About how student-assistant Ashley Lelie gave him tips for the corner routes that he caught the TDs on, Bright said:
"He told me to do a little stutter, then jab, and go. it's up to me to make the play. I tell them to put it up there and I'll go get it." (HSA)
About the alley-oop TD passes to Bright on the corner route, Bryant Moniz said:
"There's not much (a defender) can do. From a defensive standpoint, it has to be timed perfectly to break up the pass. Otherwise, it's hard to defend." (HSA)
About the TDs to Bright on the corner route, Rolo said:
"X gets the square. One of Mo's things is getting comfortable with Darius. Darius is bigger than a receiver like (former Warrior) C.J. Hawthorne, who's going to go by and you're going to have to hit him in stride because he's a little shorter. Darius is more, 'throw it up there and give me a chance.' They're working it out." (HSA)
About how Stutzmann is adjusting to working with other receivers, since he was next to the sideline at wideout, Rolo said:
"It's a comfort-level thing he's working out." (HSA)
About how they are encouraging Miah Ostrowski to bring his PG leadership from basketball to the football field, Rolo said:
"It's a different door for Miah. Now it's time for his personality to be injected into the offense. What we saw on the basketball court, we're encouraging him to bring that to the field." (HSA)
About Sterling Jackson as their #1 RB, Rolo said:
"He's just a tough runner. He's very physical when he runs." (HSA)
About wearing a sling yesterday after suffering a "stinger" to his left shoulder, Hogan Rosehill said:
"It's a precaution." (HSA)
HSA Note: "The No. 1 offensive line also has remained intact: left tackle Clayton Laurel, left guard Brett Leonard, center Matagisili Lefiti, right guard Chauncy Winchester-Makainai and right tackle Levi Legay. But during team drills, freshman Sean Shigematsu took half the reps at right tackle with the first-team offense. Offensive line coach Gordy Shaw said right guard David Lefotu and left tackle Jordan Loeffler will get to practice with the No. 1 unit this coming week. Loeffler missed the past two practices because of "knee issues" but is expected to be cleared to work out tomorrow."
About working in their freshmen with their starting OL, Gordy Shaw said:
"We're giving them some opportunities to compete with the ones." (HSA)
About how Shane Austin is their #2 QB over David Graves and Cayman Shutter, Rolo said:
"Shane understands the offense. He's gotten a lot of reps the past few years. It's not over, but I wouldn't say the young guys have unseated Shane." (HSA)
http://www.staradvertiser.com/sports/sportsnews/20110403_warriors_seem_to_have_settled_on_receiving_corps.html
Sunday, April 3, 2011
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