CSUN NOTEBOOK: QB BRADY TRAINED WITH QUITE A BUNCH AFTER ATTENDING CRIS CARTER'S CAMP OVER THE SUMMER, CSUN JUNIOR IS READY FOR BIG YEAR.Byline: Jill Painter Staff Writer Marcus Brady Marcus Brady (Born September 24, 1979) is a quarterback for the Montreal Alouettes of the CFL. College career He attended Cal State Northridge as a business major, where he started 43 straight games. didn't have a typical offseason. The Cal State Northridge quarterback lifted weights and participated in drills with the likes of Cris Carter Cristopher D. Carter (born November 25, 1965 in Troy, Ohio) is a former American football player in the NFL. He played wide receiver for the Philadelphia Eagles (1987-89), the Minnesota Vikings (1990-2001) and the Miami Dolphins (2002). , Randy Moss Randy Moss (born February 13, 1977 in Rand, West Virginia) is an American football wide receiver for the New England Patriots. He was drafted by the Minnesota Vikings in 1998, and played the first stage of his career in Minnesota before a trade in 2005 brought him to the Oakland and Dante Culpepper. Brady participated in Carter's two-week program with some of college and pro football's elite in Florida. ``It was fun,'' Brady said. ``It was the same thing. It was me out there training and working hard to get better. I got to see the level they're at and I feel I was right there with them at that level. I've got a lot of confidence in myself.'' On Monday, Brady was throwing passes to Drew Amerson, Gil Rodriguez and a host of newcomers at the first practice for veteran Matadors. Brady is expected to embrace the leadership role for CSUN CSUN California State University Northridge , which finished 6-5 last year. ``It's just fun to get back on the field,'' Brady said. ``In the summer, when you first go it's exciting, but the summer is so long. I was antsy ant·sy adj. ant·si·er, ant·si·est Slang 1. Restless or impatient; fidgety: The long wait made the children antsy. 2. to get back on the field.'' Mitch Ryerson - who's listed as the second-string quarterback - won't be available for CSUN's season opener Sept. 2 at Air Force. According to according to prep. 1. As stated or indicated by; on the authority of: according to historians. 2. In keeping with: according to instructions. 3. coach Jeff Kearin, Ryerson will serve a one-game suspension for breaking a university policy. That means Jermaine Guinyard - a freshman from San Diego Marion Catholic High - could be called upon, as well as walk-on Brandon Martinovic. Kearin plans to redshirt Guinyard this season. ``(Guinyard) has a long way to go on the learning curve, but athletic-wise he's up to the challenge,'' Kearin said. ``He's got a lot to learn, but he's an intelligent player and an intelligent student.'' And Kearin has been impressed with Martinovic, a redshirt freshman from El Cajon Christian. ``I'm pleasantly surprised at the level he's playing at now,'' Kearin said. ``Mechanically, he's at a different level than where he was in the spring. I'm excited and happy about that.'' CSUN will practice in full pads starting Thursday. --Minor injury: Defensive lineman Erik Gardner, one of three returning defensive starters, has a minor hamstring injury hamstring injury Sports medicine A muscle injury of biceps femoris, seen in sprinters and runners, when a contracted muscle meets a lengthening force, overpowering intrinsic muscle resiliency Management RICE, NSAIDs, gradual ↑ of pain-free activity–eg, , but it didn't keep him from participating in two-a-days. --Excused absence: Defensive tackle Johnny Acosta, a projected starter, missed practice for personal reasons. |
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