With Texas A&M’s opener vs. Notre Dame looming, fall training camp has officially begun on Wednesday, as new head coach Mike Elko is well equipped with a stacked roster, starting and ending with redshirt sophomore quarterback Conner Weigman.
On Tuesday, Weigman, junior wide receiver Noah Thomas and junior defensive back Bryce Anderson joined Elko at the podium to take questions before the first practice, as Anderson, who was the last to speak, noted that his full time move to safety was the right decision, and Elko is to thank for putting him in the right position to succeed.
“At safety, the game, for me, is slower. I feel like I can eliminate things.”
“I can use my speed to go sideline-to-sideline. I feel like have more attributes at safety.”
Noting the natural feel, Elko, alongside defensive coordinator Jay Bateman’s scheme will put Anderson in the best position to succeed to clog up running lanes and eliminate short passing production. Compared to this time last season, Anderson knows that talk is cheap under Elko’s guidance.
“Last year, coming in, it was a whole lot of talk going on. We were working, but this year, we’re working way harder.”
“Coach Elko is a genius. Coming into the summer, he had it all calculated.”
Texas A&M will kick off the season in exactly one month vs. Notre Dame inside a packed Kyle Field on Saturday, August 31.
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