During fall camp there are several position battles for fans to keep their eyes on. One that might be the most competitive but is flying under the radar is the cornerback position opposite [autotag]Woodi Washington[/autotag].
While many, including myself, think [autotag]Gentry Williams[/autotag] will ultimately come out on top, true freshman [autotag]Jasiah Wagoner[/autotag] is turning heads. The Washington native stands at 5 feet, 11 inches and 177 pounds.
Anytime you read notes from camp, you continue to read positive things about Wagoner. Coming out of high school, Wagoner was someone people believed had some of the best pure ball skills. That his instincts and ability to disrupt in the passing game were second to none. He has proved those statements right with the plays he’s made in camp.
Wagoner said he believes his best attribute is his aggression.
“Teams might think just because I’m a corner, I can’t tackle,” Wagoner said. “Just being an all-around football player that’s what’s most important and being physical is the most important thing.”
Wagoner said he looks up to Washington for advice.
“Just his experience and the fact that when all of the corners came on the team, he didn’t really look at us as competition, he knew that he was going to start and play because he’s the guy that’s been here for a while,” Wagoner said. “But he’s just worried about helping us out, so I appreciate that.”
Whoever comes out on top whether it’s Wagoner, Williams or someone such as [autotag]Kendel Dolby[/autotag], who doesn’t get mentioned enough, you know it was quite a battle and the best man came out on top.
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