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Freshman cornerback Warren Burrell is pushing for playing time, draws praise of Jeremy Pruitt

An unexpected surprise of fall camp to this point has been the buzz around freshman cornerback Warren Burrell, who has been getting a few reps with the first team defense. Joining the roster with established starters Alontae Taylor and Bryce Thompson, Burrell’s path to playing time appeared to be roadblocked. However, a strong camp to this point could put him in a position to push those two sophomores for playing time.

“Bryce and Alontae played because they were the best players here,” Jeremy Pruitt said on Tuesday. “Both of those guys have a long way to go to improve as football players.