Football August 10, 2019

NAU Football Holds First Scrimmage of Fall Camp

Lumberjacks return to practice Monday, next scrimmage slated for Wednesday at 6 p.m.

FLAGSTAFF, Ariz. (August 10, 2019) – The Northern Arizona University football team held its first scrimmage of fall camp on Saturday morning in front of a large crowd of supporters at the newly-minted practice facility.

Saturday's practice marked the 10^th practice of fall camp and saw both sides of the ball post multiple big plays.

The defense came out strong and kept the offense out of the end zone on the first five possessions before they busted through when senior quarterback Case Cookus found junior Stacy Chukwumezie streaking down the left sideline and hit him with a strike for a 98-yard touchdown.

The Lumberjacks will return to practice on Monday, August 12 beginning at 10 a.m. MST. The next scrimmage is slated for Wednesday, August 14 at 6 p.m. MST.

All practices during fall camp are open to the public and offer free admission.

SCRIMMAGE HIGHLIGHTS

Octavious Spencer opened the action with a kickoff return of over 50 yards
Emmanuel Joseph, Jaden Tauanu'u and Chris Jules each posted sacks in the early action to help the defense claim control.
Freshman Terrell Hayward hauled in four receptions for the offense including a 24-yard scoring grab
Sophomore Riley Langton was making plays all day on the offensive side – snagging eight catches for nearly 100 yards.
Sophomore linebacker Dyvine Wallace nabbed an interception and returned it 49 yards.
Sophomore Anthony Sweeney made a tackle for loss that nearly resulted in a safety for the defense.
Elijah Orr, Rascheed Sterling Marcel Myers, Anthony Sweeney all registered pass breakups for the defense.
Jason Pisano, Jalen Goss, Seth Long and Taylor Powell each tabbed a sack.
Senior quarterback Case Cookus hit Stacy Chukwumezie with a 98-yard touchdown strike.
Cookus connected on three passes for a total of 60 yards on a drive that culminated with a 5-yard scoring catch by Joey Gatewood.
Junior quarterback Keondre Wudtee led the offense on a scoring drive on the following series hitting sophomore Brandon Porter from 30-yards out.
Freshman Daego Albert registered an interception for the defense during the 7-on-7 period.
Junior Jamarri Jackson scooped up a fumble and ran it back 90 yards for the defense.
Junior Aramis Aldredge closed out the action with a five-yard touchdown catch for the offense.
Junior punter DJ Arnson boomed three punts over 60 yards and registered a 4.64 hang time on his best attempt.
Junior kicker Luis Aguilar connected on field goal attempts of 40, 27 and 23 yards.