Earlier today, Washington running backs coach Keith Bhonapha met with local Seattle media via a Zoom webinar to discuss the progress at fall camp for the Huskies this week. Sophomore running back Richard Newton also joined the media call to chime in with his thoughts as well. The outlook of the entire offense and the state of the running backs group was talked about in full detail. They are very optimistic about how the offense will progress this season.
Here are things of note that they said…..
KEITH BHONAPHA (Running Backs Coach)
Washington running backs coach Keith Bhonapha said, “We are looking for all of them to be ready situationally,” about his running backs group.@DubLifeUW #PurpleReign#DubLife
— Jeff Wright (@jdub2379) October 22, 2020
Bhonapha points to “pass protection” as a big aspect he is looking for in his running backs.@DubLifeUW #PurpleReign#DubLife
— Jeff Wright (@jdub2379) October 22, 2020
Bhonapha said, “We do continue to think that we can get bigger,” with having bigger size running backs.@DubLifeUW #PurpleReign#DubLife
— Jeff Wright (@jdub2379) October 22, 2020
Bhonapha said, “we are fortunate to have guys that can catch the ball really well.”@DubLifeUW #PurpleReign#DubLife
— Jeff Wright (@jdub2379) October 22, 2020
Coach Bhonapha said, “He’s explosive and has gotten a lot bigger,” about RB Cam Davis.
He calls him “tough” and “old school”.@DubLifeUW #PurpleReign#DubLife
— Jeff Wright (@jdub2379) October 22, 2020
Bhonapha said, “Kamari has always been our swiss army knife,” in regards to RB Kamari Pleasant.@DubLifeUW #PurpleReign#DubLife
— Jeff Wright (@jdub2379) October 22, 2020
Bhonapha said that RB Sean McGrew lost weight because he didn’t have that “quickness” and “explosion” last year.@DubLifeUW #PurpleReign#DubLife
— Jeff Wright (@jdub2379) October 22, 2020
Coach Bhonapha said, “Intensity” is where RB Richard Newton has “really turned the corner.”@DubLifeUW #PurpleReign#DubLife
— Jeff Wright (@jdub2379) October 22, 2020
Bhonapha said, “You don’t want to shave the horns off a bull,” in regards to RB Richard Newton’s running style.
He wants Newton to just “GO”.@DubLifeUW #PurpleReign#DubLife
— Jeff Wright (@jdub2379) October 22, 2020
Coach Bhonapha said, “We are not sitting and looking at what we did last year.”
He wants to put the best players on the field.@DubLifeUW #PurpleReign#DubLife
— Jeff Wright (@jdub2379) October 22, 2020
Bhonapha said RB Capassio Cherry being a local guy wants to compete which is why he is at the University of Washington.@DubLifeUW #PurpleReign#DubLife
— Jeff Wright (@jdub2379) October 22, 2020
Coach Bhonapha said, “This is a guy who is a big-time player,” about RB Sam Adams II.@DubLifeUW #PurpleReign#DubLife
— Jeff Wright (@jdub2379) October 22, 2020
Bhonapha said, “He will fit into this room perfectly,” when originally looking at film of RB Jay’veon Sunday.@DubLifeUW #PurpleReign#DubLife
— Jeff Wright (@jdub2379) October 22, 2020
Coach Bhonapha said he has his own system that he doesn’t want to divulge with figuring out who gets what reps during the game for RB’s.@DubLifeUW #PurpleReign#DubLife
— Jeff Wright (@jdub2379) October 22, 2020
RICHARD NEWTON (Running Back)
Sophomore RB Richard Newton said, “I don’t really worry about getting injured too much,” with regard to his running style.@DubLifeUW #PurpleReign#DubLife
— Jeff Wright (@jdub2379) October 22, 2020
Newton said, “That title of a starter doesn’t mean too much to me.”
He said getting playing time is most important.@DubLifeUW #PurpleReign#DubLife
— Jeff Wright (@jdub2379) October 22, 2020
“I was just taking the role that was given to me,” Newton said about last year.@DubLifeUW #PurpleReign#DubLife
— Jeff Wright (@jdub2379) October 22, 2020
Newton said, “I was working on being lighter so I can be faster.”
“I’m trying to balance speed and power,” Newton said.@DubLifeUW #PurpleReign#DubLife
— Jeff Wright (@jdub2379) October 22, 2020
Newton said he wants to be more of a “factor” in the passing game this year.@DubLifeUW #PurpleReign#DubLife
— Jeff Wright (@jdub2379) October 22, 2020
“I’ve been running ‘Wildcat’ my whole life so I’ve had a knack for it,” Newton said.@DubLifeUW #PurpleReign#DubLife
— Jeff Wright (@jdub2379) October 22, 2020
“I’m not selfish but I do want the ball (laughs),” Newton said.@DubLifeUW #PurpleReign#DubLife
— Jeff Wright (@jdub2379) October 22, 2020
“We like it more actually,” Newton said when asked about having a bigger running back group.@DubLifeUW #PurpleReign#DubLife
— Jeff Wright (@jdub2379) October 22, 2020
Newton said he hasn’t been able to show his “foot speed” and getting into “open space” yet with showing his complete game.@DubLifeUW #PurpleReign#DubLife
— Jeff Wright (@jdub2379) October 22, 2020
Newton said the move to #6 is because he wanted a single-digit number.@DubLifeUW #PurpleReign#DubLife
— Jeff Wright (@jdub2379) October 22, 2020
Newton describes RB Cam Davis as a “complete back” and “shifty”.@DubLifeUW #PurpleReign#DubLife
— Jeff Wright (@jdub2379) October 22, 2020
Newton said that “power” is a big part of what they are trying to do.@DubLifeUW #PurpleReign#DubLife
— Jeff Wright (@jdub2379) October 22, 2020
Newton said he likes being compared to Seattle Seahawks RB Chris Carson and his physical style.@DubLifeUW #PurpleReign#DubLife
— Jeff Wright (@jdub2379) October 22, 2020
Newton said, “It didn’t feel real..it felt like a movie,” about his first TD last season.@DubLifeUW #PurpleReign#DubLife
— Jeff Wright (@jdub2379) October 22, 2020
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