Troy University Athletics
Troy Football Opens Fall Camp Wednesday
8/1/2022 3:46:00 PM | Football
TROY, Ala. – Troy football returns to the practice field Wednesday for the first time since April as the Trojans open their first fall camp under head coach Jon Sumrall.
"I'm eager to see our guys and how much they've improved with their hard work dating back to January with winter conditioning, through spring practice and summer workouts," Sumrall said. "Ready to see who has grown and who is ready to take the next step and earn critical roles on our team."
Troy's roster looks a little different than the last time it took the field for T-Day on April 23. The addition of quarterback Peter Costelli from Utah, plus four offensive linemen from the junior college ranks, long snapper Tristen Skinner from LSU and South Carolina transfer Eric Shaw at receiver has transformed the Trojans' roster in the offseason.
"We had some areas where we needed to strengthen our roster after the spring, whether from a depth or talent perspective," Sumrall said. "We addressed our offensive line needs; we feel like we answered the question of who was going to replace Cameron Kaye as the long snapper; added quality depth and elevated the competition in the quarterback room and added a tremendous athlete who has the ability to play on both sides of the ball."
Sumrall will have an extended period of camp to work with the players this year after the NCAA and Troy school calendar resulted in fall camps of less than a week the last few years. The Trojans will get 11 practice sessions and more than two weeks of camp before classes start on Troy's campus.
"The first 10 days of camp or so might look like the spring with open competition, and then we will begin to control and dictate reps to who will help us during the season," Sumrall said. "We're going to zero in on who are best playmakers are going to be and how to get those guys on the field and put them in a position to be successful.
"The way our guys attacked spring practice and the work we got done provided a great springboard into the fall," Sumrall added. "Additionally, the new NCAA rules allowed us to implement some items to keep the rust off, and some player-led items showed how our guys have bought in from a leadership and accountability standpoint."
Troy will practice on the grass fields behind Trojan Arena for the majority of fall camp with the two scrimmages taking place in The Vet.
Troy Football Fall Camp Schedule
Wednesday, Aug. 3 – 9:30 a.m.
Thursday, Aug. 4 – 9:30 a.m.
Friday, Aug. 5 – 9:30 a.m.
Saturday, Aug. 6 – 9:30 a.m.
Monday, Aug. 8 – 9:30 a.m.
Tuesday, Aug. 9 – 4:30 p.m.
Thursday, Aug. 11 – 9:30 a.m.
Friday, Aug. 12 – 4:30 p.m.
Saturday, Aug. 13 – 9:30 a.m.
Monday, Aug. 15 – 9:30 a.m.
Tuesday, Aug. 16 – 9:30 a.m.
Wednesday, Aug. 17 – Classes Start
Aug. 18 to Aug. 26 – In-Season Schedule
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