The University of Georgia football team went through its second practice since staring classes earlier in the week. The Dawgs worked out for nearly two hours at the Woodruff Practice Fields on Thursday.
Temperatures in the low 90s and mostly sunny skies greeted the team for its 12th practice session of this year’s fall camp.
Graduate defensive back J.R. Reed and junior outside linebacker Walter Grant met with media members on Thursday to discuss the team’s progression.
J.R. Reed, Senior, Defensive Back
On practicing in the heat and going indoors from time to time …
“They let us inside yesterday. We had a really good practice yesterday — very fast practice. Today was not that bad as far as the weather, so we went outside.”
On starting school this week and preparing for the season …
“I am excited. Personally, I am really excited. I am glad everyone is here, glad to get out of the hotel and get used to everything — getting used to school, to the new practice schedule and those kinds of things.”
On what advice he gives to freshmen on balancing their schedules …
“I tell them to just enjoy class and go to your classes and don’t let it clutter you up. When it is time for football, it is time for football, but when it is time for school, just focus on school. Don’t try to do too much at once because then you will just mess up everywhere.”
On if the energy of practice changes when school is back in session …
“Sometimes it’s harder for the young guys to adjust because they have gone through the whole day of class and now they have to come to practice. So, it is kind of hard for them to switch their brains over to football. Sometimes they are tired, so it’s going to be a little tough for those guys, but for the guys who have been here it is really easy.”
On the secondary …
“I feel a lot better about if one guy goes down we have someone to plug in. Anyone can really play anywhere on that field. It’s not only depth, but we have people who know what to do, even the freshmen.”
Walter Grant, Junior, Outside Linebacker
On getting after the quarterback in practice...
"It is another way to get everyone after it every day. It is just something small to push us a little bit more. It gives us that extra push. I feel like we try and make a better effort at getting to the quarterback and getting after it a little more. Not much has changed as far as the standard. However, the bar has been raised, everyone else is now held at a higher standard. We have to push ourselves, your teammates have to push you. That is the standard set now. "
On the outside linebackers getting to the quarterback...
"It depends on what the play is. You just do your job. Sometimes you get to rest, sometimes you have to set the edge, sometimes you have to run with the running back, or drop coverage, it is all different."
On his position journey from offense to defense...
"It is just another way to go out there and get a better look. Nothing has changed that much. It is always fun. Any way I can help my team, I am always looking at it as a way to get me better. It helps me help someone else get better. There is nothing negative about it."
On Jarvis Jones helping the linebackers in practice...
"His tips are always good. You can benefit so much from a veteran. He has already been in the game, already been in the league a couple years. Whatever he can give back I am willing to take and everyone else is to take it in too."
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