Here is a breakdown of the 2024 Spring Game.
This thread will update.
First Team Offense:
Quarterback - Cam Ward
Running back - Chris Johnson Jr.
Tight end - Elijah Arroyo
Tight end - Cam McCormick
Right tackle - Samson Okunloa
Right guard - Anez Cooper
Center - Zach Carpenter
Left guard - Matthew McCoy
Left tackle - Jalen Rivers
Wide receiver - Xavier Restrepo
Wide receiver - Isaiah Horton
Observations:
There are no surprises here. It's nice to see Okunlola get the start at right tackle with Francis Mauigoa out with an injury. This certainly confirms that he is the sixth offensive lineman and could compete for the starting right guard spot in the fall. It's interesting to see two tight ends and two wide receivers set to start. There is already an indication that the tight end usage will go up this season.
First Team Defense:
Defensive end - Rueben Bain
Defensive tackle - Jared Harrison-Hunte
Defensive tackle - CJ Clark
Defensive end - Malik Bryant
Linebacker - Bobby Pruitt
Linebacker - Wesley Bissainthe
Linebacker - Raul Aguirre
Cornerback - Jadais Richard
Cornerback - Daryl Porter Jr.
Safety - Jaden Harris
Safety - Mishael Powell
Observations:
It's a typical base 4-3 here, but it's interesting to see sophomore Malik Bryant get the start. Elijah Alston seems to have an injury, or else he would've likely been the starter. NC State transfer CJ Clark getting the nod gives reason to believe he is third on the depth chart at defensive tackle behind Akheem Mesidor and Harrison-Hunte and will be a constant player in the rotation this fall. With Kiko Mauigoa sitting this one out, Raul Aguirre and Bobby Pruitt got first-team reps. We have been hearing how Pruitt has been performing well all spring, so to see the freshman get the start over second-year players Marcellius Pulliam and Bobby Washington is eyebrow-raising.
This thread will update.
First Team Offense:
Quarterback - Cam Ward
Running back - Chris Johnson Jr.
Tight end - Elijah Arroyo
Tight end - Cam McCormick
Right tackle - Samson Okunloa
Right guard - Anez Cooper
Center - Zach Carpenter
Left guard - Matthew McCoy
Left tackle - Jalen Rivers
Wide receiver - Xavier Restrepo
Wide receiver - Isaiah Horton
Observations:
There are no surprises here. It's nice to see Okunlola get the start at right tackle with Francis Mauigoa out with an injury. This certainly confirms that he is the sixth offensive lineman and could compete for the starting right guard spot in the fall. It's interesting to see two tight ends and two wide receivers set to start. There is already an indication that the tight end usage will go up this season.
First Team Defense:
Defensive end - Rueben Bain
Defensive tackle - Jared Harrison-Hunte
Defensive tackle - CJ Clark
Defensive end - Malik Bryant
Linebacker - Bobby Pruitt
Linebacker - Wesley Bissainthe
Linebacker - Raul Aguirre
Cornerback - Jadais Richard
Cornerback - Daryl Porter Jr.
Safety - Jaden Harris
Safety - Mishael Powell
Observations:
It's a typical base 4-3 here, but it's interesting to see sophomore Malik Bryant get the start. Elijah Alston seems to have an injury, or else he would've likely been the starter. NC State transfer CJ Clark getting the nod gives reason to believe he is third on the depth chart at defensive tackle behind Akheem Mesidor and Harrison-Hunte and will be a constant player in the rotation this fall. With Kiko Mauigoa sitting this one out, Raul Aguirre and Bobby Pruitt got first-team reps. We have been hearing how Pruitt has been performing well all spring, so to see the freshman get the start over second-year players Marcellius Pulliam and Bobby Washington is eyebrow-raising.
