Although linebacker Colby Jorgensen and tight end Steven Richards suffered season-ending injuries in camp, Mendenhall said overall the team is healthier coming out of camp than he can ever recall. He attributes that to the work of the athletic department's strength and conditioning staff, led by newcomer Frank Wintrich.
"I don't have any of the numbers right now to say these are the comparisons, but I think it is overwhelmingly so," Mendenhall said.
Asked to compare this camp to previous ones, Mendenhall said the team was "more prepared" due to the work of Wintrich and his staff.