Keenan / LWJ Video / Patek / Lelie

Stephen Tsai reports that cornerback Keenan Jones was cleared to practice today. Great news. Tsai also listed the first team defense at the start of fall camp.

LE: Amani Purcell.
LT: Keala Watson
RT: Michael Lafaele
RE: Karl Noa.
WLB: Adam Leonard
MLB: Solomon Elimimian.
SLB: Blaze Soares
LCB: Gerard Lewis
FS: Desmond Thomas
SS: Jacob Patek
RCB: Myron Newberry

Also, Adam Leonard didn't report any discomfort in his knee during practice, which is excellent news.

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Leila Wai has a short video interview with running back Leon Wright-Jackson.

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Coy Slavik of the Victoria Advocate in Victoria, Texas talks to hometown hero Jacob Patek about living in Hawaii and being a Warrior.

Many are asleep on the mainland before the kickoff of Hawaii's home games. But Patek, who was recently named to the preseason All-WAC second team, feels the Warriors will open some eyes this season.

"It's not just an average program," Patek said. "Everybody can see we're a little bit above average and hopefully this year we'll have a chance to go to a BCS game. Granted we do have a pretty weak schedule, but it doesn't matter what kind of schedule you have, just as long as you play everybody hard and get the W."

The article also has some mp3 soundbites from his interview. Here's my favorite.

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And Ashley Lelie is interviewed by the Warriors' Haka site. He talks about his upcoming season and his excitement for the Warriors' upcoming season.

“There is no better place than Hawaii to prepare you for the NFL,” Ashley says. “When I was drafted by the Broncos, I had one read really, and that was a pre-snap read. Then I would run my route. With June, I read before the snap, after the snap … I kept reading and reacting until the ball was in my hands.

“Now that they’ve all been there together so long, Colt and his receivers have that core group of plays that when they execute, just can’t be stopped by any defense in the world, and they know it. Man-free, cover two, cover three, it doesn’t matter. That’s what I miss, and that’s what I love right there – knowing you’re going to be open on every single play.

“And with Colt Brennan, if you’re open, you’re getting the ball.”

:)