One of the things that stands out to me during spring practices has been how the defensive players all seem to speak so highly of Ray Vinopal. How he was the guy everyone on the defense looked to. How he played. How respected he was by his teammates.
Last season wasn’t a waste, however. Pitts said he learned by watching safety Ray Vinopal, who since has graduated.
“I’m faster and in my eyes a lot better just from learning from Ray,” he said.
And how they want to step up as leaders now that he is gone.