I think I'm getting better. Coaches feel Hayter needs more time to become comfortable with all facets of the offense. But he's made an impression on them with his toughness, even dragging two tacklers into the end zone on a 7-yard scoring run during the first scrimmage. At fullback, Ricky Brown is eager to show that he can do more than be a lead blocker. After helping clear the way for Williams to win the Heisman Trophy, Brown is ready for a few more carries than the 10 he had last year for 55 yards.
Coaches are happy with the performances of all three.
Each has shown he can handle the blocking and running assignments as well as catch passes, a staple in Davis' offense. Ivan Williams made enough of an impact with his size and speed for coaches to want him to learn both the fullback and tailback positions. But he has proven tough to bring down. In a way, I want to help them forget about Ricky, even though it's kind of hard to forget the greatest college running back of all time. I haven't forgotten about him.