Sharks Training Camp Report #5

February 28, 2012 - Arena Football League (AFL) Jacksonville Sharks ST JOHNS COUNTY, FL - The ArenaBowl XXIV Champion Jacksonville Sharks continued training camp on Tuesday morning, holding the team's second full-contact practice in as many days at Plantation Park in St. Johns County.

Unlike in Monday's rain-soaked workout, the overcast skies stayed dry on Tuesday. The heightened intensity from Monday's padded practice spilled over, particularly in the one-on-one and team portions of practice.

Jacksonville's wide receivers seemed to have a strong showing on Tuesday, as rookie Oliver Young tipped the ball to himself to make a highlight-reel catch down the sideline and each of his fellow position-mates made plays in the open field.

Sharks veterans continue to work to get newer players up to speed. One of those new players is former Georgia Bulldog Bryan Evans, recently assigned to the 2012 roster.

"The practices are cool, it's a real family oriented team." Evans said. "I like the atmosphere. Everyone has been trying to teach me as long as I've been here, so it's been pretty cool so far."

Capozzoli Takes the Field

After kicking a clutch 36-yard field goal that helped the Sharks clinch the American Conference Championship last season, Marco Capozzoli returns for his second season as Jacksonville's kicker. Capozzoli participated in his first practice of the season on Tuesday.

Though he had not officially hit the practice field since ArenaBowl XXIV, Capozzoli worked throughout the offseason to refine his game.

"I've been training ever since the ArenaBowl," he said. "I took a week off and then I've been back at it. [LaRoche Jackson] and I had been at the field, we practiced at [Jacksonville University] every Monday, Wednesday, Friday, just practicing our holds and snaps, and just kept doing our thing."

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Sharks Training Camp Report #5