Coming off a 9-3 season, coupled with the move to Class 3A Division II and No. 15 preseason ranking by Dave Campbell’s Texas Football, the Early Longhorns have plenty of reasons to be excited this season. And that showed in Monday’s initial practice of the season.
“Excitement is in the air here in Early,” said third-year head coach Daniel Price. “I’ve seen a lot of good things. All of our guys came out today, we didn’t have any of the younger guys miss. I’m really excited to see where this team is going and I’m really excited to see where we’re at this first day.”
With approximately 50 Longhorns reporting to practice, their level of retention was among the brightest spots for Price Monday.
“We’re picking off right where we left off,” Price said. “Their knowledge of both offense and defense, I know we haven’t played since November of last year, but I feel like we’re so far ahead and we’re seeing that come to fruition today. There was no more going back and teaching, just doing the basic things over and over and just adding on things to make us better this year.”
Regarding what will take place the rest of the first week of practice, Price said, “Today and tomorrow we will be in shorts and T-shirts. Wednesday and Thursday we’re in shells, we put on shoulder pads and girdles, and then Friday we get in full pads. Saturday is the first day we can have full contact and take them to the ground. So between now and then there we will be a lot of repetition, the basics of offense and defense the next few days so once we get the pads on the live action will start this weekend.”
