Oklahoma State Football Practice Report – August 10

STILLWATER, Okla. – The Oklahoma State football team practiced in clear and warm conditions Friday morning dressed in full pads on the grass practice fields adjacent to Gallagher-Iba Arena. It was the first of two scheduled Friday practice sessions. After the morning practice, cornerbacks coach Jason Jones talked about his position group:

On the progress of Devin Hedgepeth’s recovery from injury:

“Devin is progressing well. He’s out practicing. He’s going through individual and seven-on-seven. He’s out moving around. He’s taking it slow and just working back in. He’s looking well. Right now, if I’d compare him to where he was, I’d say he’s about 50 percent. He’s coming out of his breaks and he’s planting on that foot and things like that, which is good. As it continues to progress in his rehab, he’ll be back to his normal self.”

On what freshmen Ashton Lampkin and Kevin Peterson have shown in camp:

“Both of them are smart. They come in and watch tape and ask questions. They pick up on things pretty quickly. The one thing that caught everybody’s attention was the first day in pads when it was the first time they got a chance to really thud and things like that. Both of those guys are physical guys. They came down and were making tackles on the tailbacks and tackling wide receivers. Both of them are physical guys and that’s what caught everyone’s eye. Both of them are bigger corners and they can run, so that’s good.”

On if Lampkin and Peterson are realistic challengers for spots on the two-deep:

“Without a doubt. With Kevin and Ashton coming in, it’s created some competition. Between those four guys (Lampkin, Peterson, Miketavius Jones and Jonovan Griffin), they’re battling to see who is going to be in the two-deep. Competition always makes you better. It’s good. Now, after practice, I see guys working harder. I see guys competing harder and things like that. With Kevin and Ashton being thrown into the mix, it has created some competition and it’s pushing Miketavius and Jonovan.”

On if this is the deepest group of corners he has coached at Oklahoma State: