An unexpected surprise of fall camp to this point has been the buzz around freshman cornerback Warren Burrell, who has been getting a few reps with the first team defense. Joining the roster with established starters Alontae Taylor and Bryce Thompson, Burrell’s path to playing time appeared to be roadblocked. However, a strong camp to this point could put him in a position to push those two sophomores for playing time.
“Bryce and Alontae played because they were the best players here,” Jeremy Pruitt said on Tuesday. “Both of those guys have a long way to go to improve as football players.