UCLA NOTEBOOK: CAMP OPENS WITH SAFETY SHUFFLE.Byline: -Billy Witz THOUSAND OAKS Thousand Oaks, residential city (1990 pop. 104,352), Ventura co., S Calif., in a farm area; inc. 1964. Avocados, citrus, vegetables, strawberries, and nursery products are grown. - The opening day of training camp, even at a new site such as Cal Lutheran, was pretty typical for UCLA UCLA University of California at Los Angeles UCLA University Center for Learning Assistance (Illinois State University) UCLA University of Carrollton, TX and Lower Addison, TX . There was plenty of enthusiasm, loosening of the legs and, at least in one instance, eyebrows raised. That occurred when, during the first session of Saturday's two practices, strong safety Jarrad Page Jarrad Page (born October 19, 1984) was selected by the Kansas City Chiefs in the 7th round of the 2006 NFL Draft. He played for UCLA in his collegiate career. Before attending UCLA, Page grew up in San Leandro, California, attending San Leandro High School, where Page was the top , a freshman, was paired with free safety Matt Ware Matthew Jesse Ware (born December 2, 1982 in Santa Monica, California) is currently an American football defensive back in the NFL for the Arizona Cardinals. He was waived by the Philadelphia Eagles on September 2, 2006 and picked up by the Cardinals. on the first team in 7-on-7 drills. Defensive coordinator A defensive coordinator typically refers to a coach on a football team in the National Football League or college football who is in charge of the defense. This position aids the head coach a great deal in many ways by delegating play calling to other coaches and allowing the head Phil Snow Phillip Snow (born December 22, 1955 in Woodland, California) attended Sacramento CC (1974-75) and Cal. State Hayward (1977-78), where he received a Bachelor's in Physical Education. warned not to read too much into it. He simply wanted Page and his other freshman, Eric McNeal, paired with a veteran. So he had McNeal at strong paired with junior Kevin Brant brant or brant goose, common name for a species of wild sea goose. The American brant, Branta bernicla, breeds in the Arctic and winters along the Atlantic coast. at free, and Ben Emanuel, who played strong safety a year ago, at free safety opposite Jibril Raymo. Though Ware will start at free safety, depth is crucial since he might spend downs at quarterback or receiver. The other five will get consideration at strong safety. ``I wanted the young guys with a guy who knows what he's doing so we don't have two guys screwed up,'' Snow said. ``I want to play the top six to see who the best two are. We've got to find out who our two-deep is going to be.'' --Injury report: Defensive tackle Rodney Leisle was held out of practice with a sprained knee he injured recently. Center Mike McCloskey was sidelined for the afternoon with the flu. UCLA WATCH Notable: Since it's a quarter-mile walk from the practice fields to the locker rooms at Cal Lutheran, giant shoe bags are hung on the fence for the players to deposit their athletic shoes during practice and their football shoes afterward. Player watch: Middle linebacker Justin London, with his quickness and ability to shed blocks, was the most impressive of the incoming freshmen. Today: Practice at Cal Lutheran in Thousand Oaks, 10:10-11:45 a.m. and 4:10-6:30 p.m. CAPTION(S): box Box: UCLA WATCH (see text) |
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