Mallett(the new face of the hogs) said he's been throwing the football for about 2 weeks and could have thrown sooner if not for some slight discomfort with his finger(broke his finger lifting weights in June). He said the 7-on-7 drills he and teammates perform voluntarily during the summer have helped him become more comfortable with his receivers. It's also helped him fine-tune his footwork, a facet of his game that has been scrutinized the most.
Mallett,at 6'6", said he has dropped 10 pounds to about 240, which he hopes will improve his quickness in the pocket.
"That's what the summer's for, and what we're using it for is working on their weaknesses and building on their strengths," Mallett said. "That's what we have to do to go where we want to."
Mallett pointed out veterans like running back Michael Smith, offensive lineman Mitch Petrus, defensive end Adrian Davis and linebacker Wendel Davis as players who had the attention of their younger teammates.
Smith, the team's top running back, and wide receiver Lucas Miller are recovering from injuries that kept them from a complete participation in spring practice.The SEC Rocks!
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