Less than a month away from the season opener, the Arizona Wildcats returned to the Dick Tomey Practice Fields for preseason training camp on Friday.ย
Here are the most pertinent takeaways from the UA's practice:ย
* Colorado transfer wide receiver Montana Lemonious-Craig, who is among the favorites to replace transfer and current USC Trojan Dorian Singer at "Z" receiver, had an impressive turn-around catch over defensive backs Treydan Stukes and Genesis Smith in the end zone.ย
* Sophomore tight end Keyan Burnett high-pointed a touchdown pass over junior-college transfer Charles Yates Jr., who left practice with an undisclosed injury.ย
* Left tackleย Jordanย Morgan, who is probable to start Arizonaโs season opener on Sept. 2, was held out of Fridayโs practice to continue rehabbing the knee injury he suffered against UCLA in November. The UAโs starting offensive line on Friday included left tackleย Joeย Borjon, left guardย Wendellย Moe, centerย Joshย Baker, right guardย Leifย Magnusonย and right tackleย Jonahย Savaiinaea.
* Freshman offensive lineman and former Alabama commit Raymond Pulido's 6-6, 345-pound frame is among the most imposing newcomers for the Wildcats. Pulido played most of his snaps at right tackle.ย
* Sophomoreย Jacobย Manuย and Washington transferย Danielย Heimuliย were the Wildcatsโ starting two linebackers during team segments. Redshirt freshman defense endย Isaiahย Ward, transfer defensive tacklesย Billย Nortonย (Georgia) andย Tylerย Manoaย (UCLA) and Colorado transfer edge rusher Taylor Upshawย made up the defensive line.
* Scouts from the Atlanta Falcons, Houston Texans, Dallas Cowboys, New England Patriots and New York Jets were in attendance for Fridayโs practice.
* Redshirt freshman offensive lineman Jacob Reece was sidelined with an undisclosed injury. Freshman safety and Katy, Texas native Arian Parish continued knee rehab on the sidelines.
