Final FAU 2019 Spring Practice is Complete, Final Scrimmage this Saturday

The Florida Atlantic University football team held their final practice of the 2019 spring on Thursday and the Owls have just one event remaining prior to their spring semester final exams, a Saturday scrimmage.

The Owls practiced in shorts and held to their full Thursday practice schedule, taking advantage of yet another uncommonly pleasant spring day with sporadic cloud cover, temperature in the low 80's and a slight breeze.

While the practice seemed longer than normal, the Owls moved through several team sessions focusing on situations. There was success on both sides of the ball, but the loudest celebrations were on the defensive side of the ball.

PLAYER COMMENTS

Defensive End David Belvin III on how his spring has gone
"Excellent to be honest. It was just really good. The have me playing LEO. I have dropped a couple of pounds. I'm down to about 235 so I feel a lot faster out there. I really like the new format of the defense."

Ray Ellis on being the upperclassman
"I learned to follow first. I have learned from Brandin Bryant ('12-'15), Trevon Coley ('12-'15), Trey Hendrickson ('13-'16). I saw what they did and try to emulate that for the younger guys so that they can just keep using that moving forward so the next generation that comes in get the same thing I got."

Ellis on playing for new defensive coordinator Glenn Spencer
"I like it. I like him a lot. Everything is fast, I like him a lot. He tries to keep us accountable. I think this defense will be really good this year."

NOTABLES

First team session focused on the run game where redshirt sophomore Daniel Leconte had a good run
The passing session saw junior quarterback Justin Agner find redshirt sophomore Brandon Robinson, and redshirt sophomore quarterback Nick Tronti connected with redshirt sophomore Dave Richards during 7-on-7
Turning back to team drills, Robinson was a target of Tronti, as was redshirt sophomore Jordan Merrell
The defense got into the act with redshirt junior safety Jordan Helm coming away with an interception, a defensive hold on third and long and redshirt junior Korel Smith batting down the first of his two pass breakups on the day
From the five-yard line, Agner found both tight ends, Harrison Bryant and John Raine, in the end zone while redshirt junior James Charles took a direct snap and scored. Also, both BJ Emmons and Chauncey Mason used their legs to score
First and goal saw Tronti keep one, Leconte run one in and Bryant added another. The defensive line broke up an attempt and junior Hosea Barnwell V stopped another
The final session saw the defense with two big stops, while freshman defensive back Dwight Toombs knocked down another

UP NEXT

The team will then hold its final scrimmage game of the spring at 11:30 a.m. Saturday, April 20. Fans can follow the team via Twitter at @FAU_Football and season tickets can be purchased by calling 1-866-FAU-OWLS or online HERE.

On Monday, the winner of the 2019 Spring Game (Red Team) will be treated to a steak lunch. The Grey team fell, and will also be treated to lunch; however their meal will consist of hotdogs and beans. The lunch is scheduled for Monday at approximately 11 a.m, and will be held on the Hyundai Deck of FAU Stadium.

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