UNLV Footbal Camp Report

IN THE SPOTLIGHT

DEFENSIVE END: You can’t mention this position without differentiating between the base (4-3) and the nickel defenses. That’s because UNLV probably will be in nickel most of the time considering the number of spread offenses it faces.

DEFENSIVE END DEPTH CHART
(Base defense)

Player, Ht., Wt., Yr.
Preston Brooks, 6-3, 255, Jr.
Daniel Mareko, 6-3, 245, Jr.
Malo Taumua, 6-1, 270, Jr.
Heivaha Mafi, 6-1, 250, Sr.

DEFENSIVE END DEPTH CHART
(Nickel defense)

"Big end"
Malo Taumua, 6-1, 270, Jr.
Preston Brooks, 6-3, 255, Jr.
Jason Beauchamp, 6-3, 240, Sr.
Heivaha Mafi, 6-1, 250, Sr.

WHO’S HOT

Junior offensive tackle Matt Murphy continues to have a terrific preseason. On Tuesday, he wore the black jersey — awarded to the top player on offense and defense from the previous day of practice — for the second time in four days.

INJURY REPORT

Player, Pos., Injury, Status
C.J. Cox, RB, Hamstring, Limited
B. Jaekle, K, Back, Limited
R. Anthony, WR, Concussion, Out
T. Kilgore, OL, Back, Out
B. Shelby, DL, Back, Out
D. Zismann, OL, Concussion, Out

QUOTE OF THE DAY

“(The veterans) know the defense. He’s only been here for, what, 11 days? It’s going to take him some time. What we run isn’t real simple.”
Andre Patterson, defensive line coach, on junior B.J. Bell, a top recruit who is on the third team at both end spots.

Temperatures at 9:40 a.m.

Ely – 63 degrees
Las Vegas – 90 degrees