8/8/2023 Practice Notes | GatorBait Media

Kyle Curtis · 2023-08-08T17:58:55.443Z

• Senior wide receiver Ricky Pearsall returned to practice as a full participant after a brief illness. • Potential starters, tight end Arlis Boardingham and right guard Richie Leonard, practiced in non-contact jerseys alongside Kam Waites, who's recovering from a torn Achilles tendon. • Boardingham participated in routes on air while Leonard focused on non-contact conditioning drills. • Boardingham seemed to not participate with the tight end unit during blocking drills later on. • The reasons for Leonard's and Boardingham's non-contact designations are unknown. • Sixth-year tight end Dante Zanders was not seen at practice; his participation level is uncertain. • Shemar James remains absent, with an expected return in seven to 10 days after a knee injury. • Sophomore cornerback Devin Moore was not observed, still in return-to-play protocol for an upper-body injury. • Receivers like Caleb Douglas, Marcus Burke, and Ricky Pearsall showed better technique. • Drill focusing on "snag technique" highlighted Pearsall and Douglas as demonstrating optimal technique. • Freshmen wideouts Aidan Mizell and Andy Jean received more feedback, indicating their development. • Junior offensive guard Micah Mazzccua remains in non-contact due to a shoulder injury. • Tight end Jonathan Odom, recovering from a torn ACL, practiced in a non-contact jersey. • Senior offensive tackle Lyndell Hudson was absent due to a minor car accident and concussion protocol. • Florida co-offensive line coach Rob Sale praised Hudson's movement skills and emphasized player development.

Senior wide receiver Ricky Pearsall returned to practice as a full participant after a brief illness.
Potential starters, tight end Arlis Boardingham and right guard Richie Leonard, practiced in non-contact jerseys alongside Kam Waites, who's recovering from a torn Achilles tendon.
Boardingham participated in routes on air while Leonard focused on non-contact conditioning drills.
Boardingham seemed to not participate with the tight end unit during blocking drills later on.
The reasons for Leonard's and Boardingham's non-contact designations are unknown.
Sixth-year tight end Dante Zanders was not seen at practice; his participation level is uncertain.
Shemar James remains absent, with an expected return in seven to 10 days after a knee injury.
Sophomore cornerback Devin Moore was not observed, still in return-to-play protocol for an upper-body injury.
Receivers like Caleb Douglas, Marcus Burke, and Ricky Pearsall showed better technique.
Drill focusing on "snag technique" highlighted Pearsall and Douglas as demonstrating optimal technique.
Freshmen wideouts Aidan Mizell and Andy Jean received more feedback, indicating their development.
Junior offensive guard Micah Mazzccua remains in non-contact due to a shoulder injury.
Tight end Jonathan Odom, recovering from a torn ACL, practiced in a non-contact jersey.
Senior offensive tackle Lyndell Hudson was absent due to a minor car accident and concussion protocol.
Florida co-offensive line coach Rob Sale praised Hudson's movement skills and emphasized player development.