By Tiffany Williams –
During the second day of Boston College training camp, quarterback Thomas Castellanos showcased his skills on the field, connecting with receiver Lewis Bond for two first downs in the first team session. Castellanos also displayed his agility by scrambling for first downs on broken plays and executing keepers. Treshaun Ward impressed during the second team session with a precise jump cut through the line of scrimmage, while Datrell Jones demonstrated his versatility in both the running and short passing games.
Wide receivers Jordan McDonald and Turbo Richard stood out by converting on significant plays. Dino Tomlin actively participated in the passing game, making remarkable catches, including a leaping grab over the middle of the field. Running back Kye Robichaux seized the opportunity by capturing the first carry of the first team session and bursting up the left side to convert a first down.
Quarterback Grayson James also had a standout performance, delivering a series of consecutive completions during team and 7-on-7 drills.
On the defensive front, edge rusher Donovan Ezeiruaku made an early impact by forcing an incompletion in the first team session and consistently applying pressure in the backfield to disrupt both the running and passing game.
Defenders Kwan Williams and George Rooks collaborated to stop a rush at the line of scrimmage, and Rooks teamed up with Cam Horsely to secure a sack in the second team session. Josiah Griffin also left his mark, exerting pressure to force a throwaway and effectively halting a rush at the line during the second team session.
Newcomers Ryan Turner and Cameron Martinez left a significant mark during the final 7-on-7 session, with Martinez making two impressive pass breakups, including a remarkable leaping deflection to prevent a substantial play down the sideline. Additionally, Khari Johnson and Bryquice Brown demonstrated their prowess in the secondary, with Johnson executing a jumping pass breakup in the final 7-on-7 session.
Amari Jackson, who started all 13 games at cornerback last season, and totaled 39 tackles, including 33 solos and 3.5 TFLs on Sunday was at the podium following day two of training and when asked what defines his progress, Jackson said, “Well, I’m just trying to be the best version of myself. We got a big room, DB room, so I’m trying to be an example of the young guys in here. I’m trying to be consistent in the stack every day. I’m trying to be the best.
When asked about Coach Ray Brown, Jackson said, “I love him. He’s a real competitive guy. He’s going to get the best out of you. He’s no ball, so I’m learning each and every day. He’s really helped me out a lot. I like him.
When asked about Coach Bill O’Brian, Jackson said, ”He’s always coaching us, trying to get the best out of us.”
When asked about the receiver room, Jackson said, “You’ve got JB, a taller guy, a jump ball guy. He helps me out a lot. Then you’ve got Louis, a quicker guy in the slot. He helps me out. We’ve got Dino. We’ve got Shaq. They’ve all got different types of games, so they always get me better every day, preparing me for success in the season.”
Kye Robichaux, following day two of training camp, said, “I feel like we got a lot of competitors, and this whole summer working with Fitts and the strength staff just kind of pushed us together. It’s a different feel in the locker room, especially on the offensive side. Everybody’s, like if you look outside, everybody’s outside doing extra work. Everybody’s trying to better something with their skills. So I feel like the biggest difference is like everyone, you know, we got a goal in mind. Everybody’s trying to go get it.
When talking about the running back group, Robichaux said, “I feel like our whole running back group as a whole is going to shock a lot of people this year,and especially me and Treshawn. I feel like as soon as he got here, we kind of just hit it off because, you know, we both have similar kind of upbringings. We both are walk-ons, started our college careers as walk-ons. So we both had that kind of mindset, like you got to do more, you got to do more, you got to do more. We kind of just feed off each other. So that’s been the whole intention during camp. We’re going to look to continue it during the season.”
On Monday morning BC football training camp continues with day three starting at 8:30 AM, and wrapping up around 10:30 AM, and then Coach Bill O’Brien and quarterback Thomas Castellanos will be at the podium. It will be the first time since training camp started that Castellanos will talk with the media.