Plebe summer is grueling and often wipes out the legs of incoming recruits. It goes without saying that being introduced to the academic and military demands of a service academy adds stress to the lives of first-year football players.
Contributing offensively for the Midshipmen as a plebe is uncommon during the current triple-option era because the system is so complex. Operating within the triple-option requires an understanding of the schemes, perfect precision and consistent executing of assignments.
Several freshmen slotbacks have shown flashes at times during August training camp with Campbell Speights (McAllen, Texas), Cameron Smith (Charlotte, North Carolina) and Amin Hassan (Miami, Florida) among those making plays.