University of Massachusets Athletics
2018 UMass Football Preseason Camp Central
July 29, 2018 | Football
See how the Maroon and White are preparing for the upcoming season with a position-by-position look at the team, updated as each group is reviewed throughout camp.
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Photo Galleries: First Day of Camp | First Scrimmage
UMass Sports Insider TV Show: Episode One
FRI., AUG. 17, 2018 • WIDE RECEIVERS • INTERVIEWEE: LEONARD HANKERSON
Five-year NFL veteran Leonard Hankerson enters his first season as the team's primary wide receivers coach and discusses the group of players who have already distinguished themselves as well as the young crew learning the ropes.
UMass Wide Receivers: Jessie Britt, Jyvon "Silky" Brown, Will Connery, Brennon Dingle, Samuel Emilus, Jacoby Herring, Melvin Hill, Andy Isabella, Sadiq Palmer, Zak Simon, Patrick Volcy
The assessment of @HankTime85's wide receivers:
— UMass Football (@UMassFootball) August 17, 2018
Whole crews back for round two.#Flagship ??| #CampSZN pic.twitter.com/YKsR3W7PnY
WED., AUG 15, 2018 • DEFENSIVE LINE • INTERVIEWEE: DAVE WISSMAN
Defensive line coach Dave Wissman covers the revamped group which graduated three of its four starters from a year ago. Wissman discusses the new look of the group and his standouts from fall camp.
UMass Defensive Linemen: Burnis Brown, Jake Byczko, Basit Dennis, Chris DiTommaso, Uchenna Ezewike, Leon Flanagan, Jr., DaVone Hall, Sr., Shannon Junior II, Elijah Miranda, Timothy Moulton, Dennis Osagiede, Mario Patton, Alex Piechocki, Joe Previte, Charly Timite, Almosse Titi, Caeleb Washington
The mindset in @CoachWissman's d-line room this preseason?
— UMass Football (@UMassFootball) August 15, 2018
Let's get it done.#Flagship ??| #CampSZN pic.twitter.com/t7qIgZcmfg
TUES., AUG. 14, 2018 • LINEBACKERS • INTERVIEWEE: SEAN DUGGAN
First-year linebackers coach Sean Duggan is excited to be back in Massachusetts where he played his college football and coaching a group of linebackers who are equal parts experience play-makers and youthful contributors.
UMass Linebackers: Jarell Addo, Bryton Barr, James Bowe, Jr., Leon Flanagan, Jr., Darian Green, Tyshaun Ingram, Cole McCubrey, Michael Nesmith, Chinedu Ogbonna, Da'Shon Ross, Mike Ruane, Gilberto Torres, Adam Tucker
The LBs are out here battling for every inch, all camp.@CoachSDuggan hit us with the inside info on...
— UMass Football (@UMassFootball) August 14, 2018
?? @BrytonBarr's importance at MLB
?? the group's role in @CoachPinkham's defense
?? youthful energy & endless effort
?? more than the character count can handle pic.twitter.com/7VK8Xp2t4P
MON., AUG. 13, 2018 • SPECIAL TEAMS • INTERVIEWEE: CHARLES WALKER
First-year special teams coordinator Charles Walker reviews how the Massachusetts special teams unit has developed over the opening two weeks of camp. The group features a host of new playmakers as UMass graduated its kicker/punter, holder and long snapper following the 2017 season.
UMass Special Teams Unit: Harry Blair (long snapper), Mike Caggiano (kicker), Peter Comaroto (long snapper), Evan Deckers (long snapper), Cooper Garcia (kicker), George Georgopoulos (punter), Evan Padilla (kicker), Theo Yongue (kicker/punter).
Camp update: the special teams unit
— UMass Football (@UMassFootball) August 14, 2018
New playmakers are emerging throughout @CoachCBW's group as preseason rolls into its third week.#CampSZN | #Flagship ?? pic.twitter.com/Zy40Wzlsfq
FRIDAY, AUG. 10, 2018 • OFFENSIVE LINE • INTERVIEWEE: MIKE FOLEY
Offensive line coach Mike Foley breaks down how the offensive line is developing throughout camp. Foley highlights emerging playmakers on the line and praises the four returning starters, specifically the veteran leadership roles taken on by Lukas Kolter and Jake Largay.
UMass Offensive Linemen: Brian Abosi, Larnel Coleman, Dan DiNicola, Derek Dumais, Spencer Goldberg, Lukas Kolter, Jake Largay, Jaylen Larry, Parker Ogle, James Reilly, Michael Sullivan, Ray Thomas-Ishman, Sr., Mike Yerardi
Strong people don't put others down, they lift them up.
— UMass Football (@UMassFootball) August 10, 2018
Brick-by-brick, @CoachMFoley & the offensive line are getting better together each day.#CampSZN | #Flagship ?? pic.twitter.com/CzPWx1gmCX
THURSDAY, AUG. 9, 2018 • TIGHT ENDS • INTERVIEWEE: SCOTT WOODWARD
Tights ends coach Scott Woodward previews the group of tight ends and their work throughout preseason. A young corps of competitors, the tight ends are bettering themselves daily with the goal of filling the starting vacancy created by the graduation of 2017 and 2018 all-American Adam Breneman.
UMass Tight Ends: Taylor Edwards, Kyle Horn, Jon Lucier, Avien Peah, Solomon Siskind, Travis Reynolds
There's a starting tight end vacancy that closes on Sat., Aug. 25th.@CoachWoody7 has all his guys working hard every single rep to make a difference this fall & earn that spot.#CampSZN | #Flagship ?? pic.twitter.com/t18BCBgScD
— UMass Football (@UMassFootball) August 9, 2018
WED., AUG. 8, 2018 • RUNNING BACKS • INTERVIEWEE: DARRIUS G. SMITH
Running backs coach and offensive recruiting coordinator Darrius G. Smith reviews the growth of the veteran-heavy running back position, which features senior and three-time Doak Walker Award candidate Marquis Young and juniors Bilal Ally and Nick Orekoya.
UMass Running Backs: Bilal Ally, Jordan Fredericks, Nick Orekoya, Victor Santiago, Marquis Young
??Working hard
— UMass Football (@UMassFootball) August 8, 2018
??Attending to details
??Executing the game plan
??Being accountable & hustling@DGS_UMass likes what he sees from his RBs!#CampSZN | #Flagship ?? pic.twitter.com/N7FWVaeqzj
TUES., AUG. 7, 2018 • CORNERBACKS • INTERVIEWEE: STEVE COSTELLO
Cornerbacks coach defensive recruiting coordinator Steve Costello raves about the hard work of the cornerbacks unit, led by senior Lee Moses and junior Isaiah Rodgers. Costello reviews their work, alongside that of the younger guys working toward added playing time in 2018.
UMass Cornerbacks: Bakhari Goodson, Jonathan Derolus, Chris Hunt, Elijah Johnson, Justin Lewis, Donte Lindsey, Lee Moses, Dante Nardi, Xavier Steele, Brian Roberts, Jr., Isaiah Rodgers
@LeeMoses23 & @Rodgers_Isaiah are back controlling the airwaves as the alphas of a young & hungry pack of CBs.@CoachStello's 2018 #TaxCode goes into effect Sat., Aug. 25th at 5:30 PM.#CampSZN | #Flagship ?? pic.twitter.com/cNAMi7FdAZ
— UMass Football (@UMassFootball) August 7, 2018
FRI., AUG. 3, 2018 • PASSING GAME/QUARTERBACKS • INTERVIEWEE: SPENCER WHIPPLE
Passing game coordinator and quarterbacks coach Spencer Whipple reviews the abundance of talent returning at quarterback and wide receiver in the first of our position-specific reviews. The team brought back 100% of its quarterbacks snaps and 100% of its wide receiver catches from a season ago, when the squad ranked in the top-20 nationally for passing offense.
UMass Quarterbacks: Ross Comis, Michael Curtis, Mike Fallon, Andrew Ford, Josiah Johnson, Jaret Pallotta, Randall West
What our passing game returns for 2018 after it ranked No. 17 in the nation last season...
— UMass Football (@UMassFootball) August 3, 2018
??100.0% of its QB snaps
??100.0% of its WR catches
This group is focused on cooking up something special in 2018!#Flagship ?? | #CampSZN pic.twitter.com/Czv8INaeVT
WED., AUG. 1, 2018 • DEFENSIVE OVERVIEW • INTERVIEWEE: ED PINKHAM
Defensive coordinator and secondary coach Ed Pinkham gives fans a look at the 2018 defense as a whole during the early days of preseason camp. Pinkham gives his early review of the camp rookies and the defensive line, and talks on the veteran presence at key positions, especially the return of middle linebacker Bryton Barr.
A productive third day of #CampSZN is winding down. Defensive Coordinator @CoachPinkham gives the 4-1-1 on...
— UMass Football (@UMassFootball) August 1, 2018
??evaluating the rookies
??the presence of the upperclassmen
??Bryton Barr's importance at MLB
??the defensive line#Flagship ?? pic.twitter.com/AwFZMRVR0W
TUES., JULY 31, 2018 • OFFENSIVE OVERVIEW • INTERVIEWEE: MARK WHIPPLE
Head coach and offensive coordinator Mark Whipple previews the team on the second day of camp. Whipple highlights the depth at quarterback and reflects upon the team's expectations for and outcomes from the opening days of camp.
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.@CoachWhipUMass ??"The upperclassmen are really helping the young guys..."
— UMass Football (@UMassFootball) July 31, 2018
Plenty to accomplish still in camp, but Coach Whip likes what he sees from his vets & rookies early in preseason!#Flagship ?? | #CampSZN pic.twitter.com/8Vep9S2iDf
