DeMo to get Mo Playing Time
It's only spring, but already Chuck Amato is already taking steps to defuse the hype surrounding his much praised defensive line. On Saturday, after the Red/White scrimmage, Amato barred any of his D-linemen from talking to the press, presumably to lessen the number of positive press clippings they could read about themselves.
But earlier in the week, Amato couldn't help but gush a little bit about the newest addition to his fearsome front four - Greensboro's own DeMario Pressley. Pressley got some playing time his freshman season, but based on his progress during the spring it looks like big No. 92 will be a regular on the field in the fall.
"He comes off the ball as quick as anybody on our defensive line," Amato said on Thursday. "That includes (Manny)Lawson and Mario (Williams). Right now DeMario is running on first team."
On Saturday that first team defensive line spent most of the afternoon in the offensive backfield, patting the black jerseys worn by quarterbacks Jay Davis and Marcus Stone (QBs weren't allowed to be tackled). Pressley was right in the middle of things, collecting three tackles for a loss, including two sacks.
Another area standout, Ragsdale running back Toney Baker, was in attendance, although he was only watching. He'll join Pressley on the Pack roster this summer when the team starts prepping for the regular season. By the way, his arms are as big as my torso, I think.
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