The Arizona Wildcats held their seventh practice of spring Friday afternoon. Here are some notes and observations from spring practice No. 7:
* The defense got the better of the offense for the second straight practice. Johnny Nansen’s group recorded three interceptions – one apiece by Isaiah Rutherford, Hunter Echols and Ephesians Prysock.
* Rutherford got more time with the first unit. Echols also had a sack.
* Prysock, the 6-3 freshman cornerback, used his length to snare a sideline pass from Noah Fifita. Jayden de Laura threw the other two picks.
* Cornerback Christian Roland-Wallace recorded a pair of pass breakups. Defensive end Jalen Harris had a tackle-for-loss on a jet sweep.
* Defensive linemen Dion Wilson Jr. and Jason Harris each knocked down passes thrown by Fifita. Fifita later threw a pair of strikes to Anthony Simpson and Jalen Johnson on slant routes.
* De Laura threw touchdowns on back-to-back plays to Dorian Singer and Simpson during 7-on-7 red-zone work. Jordan McCloud then connected with a wide-open Jonah Coleman for a TD in the flat.
* Michael Wiley had the longest gain by the offense, leaking out of the backfield and taking a de Laura pass up the left sideline.
* Tailbacks Drake Anderson, Jalen John and Stevie Rocker Jr. remained out.
* The Wildcats held a shorter workout, without full pads, ahead of Saturday’s noon scrimmage at Arizona Stadium. Many of the high school coaches in attendance for the “Be a P.R.O.” coaching clinic took in practice.
