[Rooster Cogburn]

3 weeks until camp opens up!!!

YES!

[PAmedic]

3 weeks until camp opens up!!!

how many stayed this summer to work out? I'd hope quite a few

[BiggAl57]

3 weeks until camp opens up!!!

how many stayed this summer to work out? I'd hope quite a few

Almost all the players are in summer workouts even some of the incoming freshman are working out. Coach Bill is running them through his "get in shape" program. They will have workouts until July 26th (I think) then they get a break before they report to camp on August 1

[PAmedic]

very good. that's what I was hoping to hear

[ProudPapa73]

I've read here that summer camp starts Aug 1 and read a tweet from Mike Tilley that said it starts Aug 3. Can somebody confirm?

Go Flames!!!

[jinxy]

I like the write-ups on the roster page much better under Gill. It seems to actually give us a glimpse of what the coaches think of each player. Of course there are no overly critical parts but it does tell you the players that the staff is more impressed with at each position.

[Kolzilla41]

Great catch, Jinxy. My favorite is this guy here:



Bryant Lewellyn

Class: Senior
Position: DL
Height: 6-1
Weight: 295

Previous School: North Stokes HS

Hometown: Danbury, N.C.

An Inside Look from the Coaching Staff
• A blue-collar player
• It doesn't take a lot to get him fired up to play
• Treats every day as game day
• The most valuable player coming out of spring, and deserving of it
• Very committed and just keeps getting better

2011 (Jr.)
• Saw playing time in four games as a reserve on the defensive line
• Made four tackles, all assisted
• Contributed season-high two tackles against Kentucky Wesleyan
• Had one tackle each versus Coastal Carolina and Charleston Southern
• Recipient of team's Samkon Gado award in the spring of 2012, given to the team's most improved defensive player

2010 (So.)
• Member of the Big South Presidential Honor Roll
• Saw playing time in two games
• Finished the year with one tackle against St. Francis, Pa

2009 (R-Fr.)
• Gained valuable playing experience in two games
• Saw action against Coastal Carolina and VMI
• An asset as a member of the scout team

Prep
• Graduated from North Stokes High School
• Three-year letterwinner
• Finished his junior year with 74 tackles and five sacks, helping him capture all-county accolades
• All-conference and all-county as a senior, finishing his last year with North Stokes with 76 tackles, seven sacks and fourth fumble recoveries
• Ranked No. 6 in the state for three years in wrestling at heavyweight
• Member of the National Honor Roll and Principles List

Personal
• Son of Don Lewellyn and Tricia Smith
• Has an athletic background as his father played football at Guilford College
• Older brother of fellow Flame Dylan Lewellyn
• Birthday is Nov. 17
• Kinesiology major

[BJWilliams]

Bryant was on my hall the year he walked onto the team. To see how far he has come since then is nothing short of inspirational

[BiggAl57]

3 weeks until camp opens up!!!

how many stayed this summer to work out? I'd hope quite a few

Almost all the players are in summer workouts even some of the incoming freshman are working out. Coach Bill is running them through his "get in shape" program. They will have workouts until July 26th (I think) then they get a break before they report to camp on August 1

The guys are doing max outs this week. All of Bill's hard work is put to the test this week.

It would be interesting to see what kind of weight these guys can lift by position. Is there somewhere that keeps these stats? are they public?

[BJWilliams]

My my...Im pretty sure you dont see anything official posted as far as numbers from summer workouts BiggAl (which is not a sign of how good or bad the guys are doing) but Im sure that you might see some guys tweeting about it

[Sly Fox]

BJ is correct. We usually hear numbers via tweet. With the recent amount of Instagram use by the players, we might even see some pics from the action.

[BiggAl57]

BJ is correct. We usually hear numbers via tweet. With the recent amount of Instagram use by the players, we might even see some pics from the action.

I know I will hear about one player........(since he's mine)

[BiggAl57]

Coach Gill is really going to have the attention of his players during camp. I hear that they are going to be housed on campus for part or all of camp. I don't think DR ever did this but this is what all the big time programs do.

[BJWilliams]

Players report on Wednesday

[BiggAl57]

Players are reporting today to camp. Let the football begin

[ludlpstudent]

GO FLAMES !!!!!!!

[Rooster Cogburn]

Irving Fryar Opening Camp. How about that?? Nice!
http://ow.ly/i/OEEX/original

[Sly Fox]

Not sure many of the current players remember him. But he was a straight up baller for both the Huskers & Pats.

[mlschubert]

Any word on transfers or and/or incoming freshman (ie did everybody make it to camp / any surprises)?

[From the class of 09]

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[Rooster Cogburn]

Thoe look like Gill highlights to me. I'd forgotten what a canon he had.

[PAmedic]

Not sure many of the current players remember him. But he was a straight up baller for both the Huskers & Pats.

how can that be? tho i guess you're right.

what a crazy concept

[Sly Fox]

The players are hitting the field for the first time in camp this morning. With camp closed, we are going to be leaning heavily on the SIDs to give us any look inside.

[Rooster Cogburn]

FOOTBALL!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!

[Chris Lang]

The players are hitting the field for the first time in camp this morning. With camp closed, we are going to be leaning heavily on the SIDs to give us any look inside.

It's even closed to the sports information staff. And Alan and Nick, unless something has changed from the spring. I probably would have raised a lot more hell about the whole practice closing thing if they were allowed in, to be honest. But since it's a level playing field all around, I have fewer complaints.

Players and coaches are available to speak every Monday and Friday, so I'll be in gathering mode those days to get info for preview info for the blog and the paper. The exception is today, since it's the opening day. I'm heading over there in a bit. I'll have a feature in tomorrow's fishwrap on Hunter Steward and his quick transformation from reserve defensive lineman to starting left tackle.