Cougars working toward opener with Halls on Aug. 23

Morning practices continue on Reynolds Field

62 Justin Evans (left) and 66 Timothy Russel charge for blocking dummies held by 51 Jackson Ballew and 52 Dorian Cable at Thursday morning’s practice while Offensive and Defensive lines Coach Mark Romero leads the charge.

Gabriel Sanders 10 rams into the blocking dummy held by 25 Jack Stooksbury as Cougar Defensive Coordinator Taylor Ownbey instructs.

JACKSBORO, TN (WLAF)- The second half of Thursday’s Campbell Football practice was totally devoted to the offensive and defensive linemen.

Mark Romero, Campbell’s Offensive & Defensive lines coach, along with Cougar Defensive Coordinator Taylor Ownbey worked with the linemen.

62 Justin Evans (left) and 66 Timothy Russel lay down blocks on blocking dummies held by 51 Jackson Ballew and 52 Dorian Cable.

Romero was on Pemberton’s first Knox Catholic team to play for a state championship and has been coaching with Head Coach Mark Pemberton for more than 10 years. Ownbey played at Rhea County when the Eagles made their state semi-final play off runs and later served as Pemberton’s defensive coordinator.

Coach Taylor Ownbey talks keeping your “but to the ball” on this drill as 21 Noah Gaylor, 10 Gabriel Sanders, 64 Will Goins, 72 Jake Lawson and 25 Jack Stooksbury listen.

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