UH's Feature Article on UH's DBs

About how they have 5 DB starters returning this season plus another 6 DBs with game experience, associate head coach Rich Miano said:
"They're veterans, they're proven, and they've played in big games before. What really excites me is that they have tremendous passion and desire. They're a coaches' dream because they're all going to graduate, they're all going to be successful in their careers, they're all going to put in the extra time in terms of film study, they all can run strong. They've paid the price to be successful and they deserve to be successful." (UH)
     

About returning starting safeties Mana Silva and Spencer Smith, Rich Miano said:
"We only expect them to get better. We expect that of all of our returning players because what they did last year is somewhat irrelevant to what they're going to do this year. They still need to do it this year, they've got to work hard, and they've got to make plays." (UH)
           

About returning CBs Jeramy Bryant, Lametrius Davis, Tank Hopkins, and Kawika Ornellas, who all started games last season, Miano said:
"Lametrius Davis is a top-rated NFL prospect on the defensive side of the ball. He's gotten nicked up and banged up, but he's going to be a very good player for us.  Kawika Ornellas for us is having the best summer camp and Jeramy Bryant has been making a tremendous amount of plays as well. All of these guys can start for us." (UH)
     

About returning nickelback Richard Torres, Miano said:      
"Richard Torres is just a guy that we as coaches need to find a way to get on the field because he does everything correctly. He's good at every single aspect of his game. He can cover people, he can play the run and the pass, he can blitz, play nickel, dime, corner, and safety for us. He is too valuable to keep on the bench. Overall, he's our most versatile football player." (UH)
     

About reserve DBs Kenny Estes, Jordan Gomes, Steve Stepter and Lewis Walker, who all played last season primarily on special teams, Miano said:          
"Kenny Estes is really coming along as well as (redshirt freshman) Kamalani Alo. Those guys have stepped up at safety and they're getting better and are going to be our future. [Jordan] Gomes is going to be in one of our packages right now. He bench presses 400 pounds, he vertical jumps 40 inches and he's a smart guy. He's the kind of guy who we can put anywhere." (UH)


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