“There’s no scoreboard out in spring practice. There’s no winners. There’s no losers.”
That’s how [autotag]Brian Kelly[/autotag] opened his spring practice press conference, emphasizing development and attention to detail, rather than leaning into any big narrative.
Kelly’s making it clear. Don’t overreact to spring ball.
With that being said, these practices aren’t irrelevant. It’s a small sample size compared to an entire offseason but coaches are going to notice guys who have taken a step forward.
On-field practices offer a chance for new leaders to emerge too. Here, we’ll look at five guys who have the most to gain this spring.