STATESBORO - Spring practice is in the books and the Eagles now turn their attention to off-season workouts before reporting in early August for preseason camp. GSEagles.com caught up with each position coach to get a breakdown of their respective depth chart as well as their thoughts on their position group. Up third are the cornerbacks with Coach Kevin Whitley.
What were your overall thoughts on your group this spring?
We are in a good situation where we have both returners coming back. Derrick Canteen and Darrell Baker Jr. both had good springs and got better. They continue to work hard in the offseason and in the weight room so I expect them to continue to get better. We have a young group behind them. Tyler Bride probably has the most experience as he played in four games last year. Everyone else is very talented, but just hasn't played much or at all. Guys like Anthony Fieldings and Seth Robertson both had good springs, played hard and got better. Deonta Bembry was injured and missed the spring, but we're excited to get him back in the fall.
What or who pleasantly surprised you this spring?
We knew all of our guys were pretty talented so nothing really surprised me. We went out, continued to hone our craft and we're excited now to get some of those young guys some game experience so they can help us out.
What needs to priority number on the first day of camp this August?
We want to continue to build on the playbook. As we keep going, we'll continue to put more of the defense in and see what these guys can do. We have confidence in our corners and know we'll only continue to get better. We'll put in more packages and get different combinations on the field. That comes from learning what we expect and Coach Sloan getting comfortable with what my guys can do.
What young player stepped up this spring?
I'd say Anthony Fieldings. He's the kid who did not play at all last year but he had a good Spring Game and a good spring. I think Seth and Tyler had good springs, but they both saw game action last year, so for me, it's Anthony Fieldings. I'm proud of the progress he made this spring.
Who are the leaders of your group?
It would have to be Derrick and Darrell. They both started for us last year and they're both back. I think going into last year, people were concerned about the spot since we had lost Kindle [Vildor] and Man-Man [Monquavion Brinson] from the year before. Now, we feel pretty confident about their ability to stay humble, lead the group and continue to get better.
Depth Chart
BC: 13, Derrick Canteen (5-11, 185, r-So.)
26, Anthony Fieldings (5-10, 175, r-Fr.)
20, Seth Robertson (5-10, 175, So.)
FC: 14, Darrell Baker Jr. (6-1, 195, r-Sr.)
24, Tyler Bride (5-10, 180, So.)
30, Jack Ferguson (5-11, 170, r-Fr.)
38, Deonta Bembry (5-9, 175, r-Jr.)
SCHEDULE OF POSITION BREAKDOWNS
May 11: Inside Linebackers
May 13: Offensive Line
May 18: Cornerbacks
May 20: Wide Receivers
May 25: Safeties
May 27: Specialists
June 1: Tight Ends
June 3: Defensive Line
June 8: Running Backs
June 10: Outside Linebackers
June 15: Quarterbacks
