With Shareece Wright moving on to the pros, Nickell Robey is the only corner penned into the starting lineup as spring ball begins.
Robey (photo by John McGillen), who looks bigger after an offseason workout regime, tested as the fastest player on the team, Lane Kiffin told ESPNLA.com, and could break out as a star this season.
On the opposite side, the revolving door that was the nickel corner spot in 2010 is now in the mix for the second starter in 2011. Torin Harris, Brian Baucham and T.J. Bryant all bring various degrees of experience and will likely work into the rotation at some point.
Redshirt freshman Anthony Brown gained some buzz during the voluntary player workouts, but at the moment, former walk-on Tony Burnett is the lead dog in the race.
The man they call "Red Dread," due to his cardinal locks, has gone from a feel good story to a defensive stalwart.
Burnett moved to the top of the depth chart at safety last season when T.J. McDonald went down with a shoulder injury and now the coaching staff is trying out his length, speed and tackling talents at corner.
Here he is after practice today talking about his Cinderella rise and the swagger it's going to take to keep his spot.
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Robey (photo by John McGillen), who looks bigger after an offseason workout regime, tested as the fastest player on the team, Lane Kiffin told ESPNLA.com, and could break out as a star this season.On the opposite side, the revolving door that was the nickel corner spot in 2010 is now in the mix for the second starter in 2011. Torin Harris, Brian Baucham and T.J. Bryant all bring various degrees of experience and will likely work into the rotation at some point.
Redshirt freshman Anthony Brown gained some buzz during the voluntary player workouts, but at the moment, former walk-on Tony Burnett is the lead dog in the race.
The man they call "Red Dread," due to his cardinal locks, has gone from a feel good story to a defensive stalwart.
Burnett moved to the top of the depth chart at safety last season when T.J. McDonald went down with a shoulder injury and now the coaching staff is trying out his length, speed and tackling talents at corner.
Here he is after practice today talking about his Cinderella rise and the swagger it's going to take to keep his spot.
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