Less than a month away from the season opener, the Arizona Wildcats returned to the Dick Tomey Practice Fields for preseason training camp on Friday.
Here are the most pertinent takeaways from the UA's practice:
* Colorado transfer wide receiver Montana Lemonious-Craig, who is among the favorites to replace transfer and current USC Trojan Dorian Singer at "Z" receiver, had an impressive turn-around catch over defensive backs Treydan Stukes and Genesis Smith in the end zone.
* Sophomore tight end Keyan Burnett high-pointed a touchdown pass over junior-college transfer Charles Yates Jr., who left practice with an undisclosed injury.
* Left tackleJordanMorgan, who is probable to start Arizona’s season opener on Sept. 2, was held out of Friday’s practice to continue rehabbing the knee injury he suffered against UCLA in November. The UA’s starting offensive line on Friday included left tackleJoeBorjon, left guardWendellMoe, centerJoshBaker, right guardLeifMagnusonand right tackleJonahSavaiinaea.
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* Freshman offensive lineman and former Alabama commit Raymond Pulido's 6-6, 345-pound frame is among the most imposing newcomers for the Wildcats. Pulido played most of his snaps at right tackle.
* SophomoreJacobManuand Washington transferDanielHeimuliwere the Wildcats’ starting two linebackers during team segments. Redshirt freshman defense endIsaiahWard, transfer defensive tacklesBillNorton(Georgia) andTylerManoa(UCLA) and Colorado transfer edge rusher Taylor Upshawmade up the defensive line.
* Scouts from the Atlanta Falcons, Houston Texans, Dallas Cowboys, New England Patriots and New York Jets were in attendance for Friday’s practice.
* Redshirt freshman offensive lineman Jacob Reece was sidelined with an undisclosed injury. Freshman safety and Katy, Texas native Arian Parish continued knee rehab on the sidelines.