SEMO football team's first spring practice

Members of the Southeast Missouri State football team link together for a prayer at the end of their first spring practice March 19, 2018, at Houck Stadium in Cape Girardeau. (Ben Matthews ~ Southeast Missourian)

Southeast Missouri State linemen Drew Forbes, left, and Preston Haynes run a drill during the team's first spring practice March 19, 2018, at Houck Stadium in Cape Girardeau. (Ben Matthews ~ Southeast Missourian)

Southeast Missouri State defensive backs wait to run a drill during the team's first spring practice March 19, 2018, at Houck Stadium in Cape Girardeau. (Ben Matthews ~ Southeast Missourian)

Southeast Missouri State wide receiver Taylen Waller takes a drink from the hose during the team's first spring practice March 19, 2018, at Houck Stadium in Cape Girardeau. (Ben Matthews ~ Southeast Missourian)

Southeast Missouri State defensive lineman Auggie Knutson hits a pad during the team's first spring practice March 19, 2018, at Houck Stadium in Cape Girardeau. (Ben Matthews ~ Southeast Missourian)

Southeast Missouri State defensive back Taj Jenkins, center, runs a drill with Zach Hall, front left, during the team's first spring practice March 19, 2018, at Houck Stadium in Cape Girardeau. (Ben Matthews ~ Southeast Missourian)

Southeast Missouri State quarterback Cash Jones, right, talks to a teammate while walking to the sideline with Daniel Santacaterina during the team's first spring practice March 19, 2018, at Houck Stadium in Cape Girardeau. (Ben Matthews ~ Southeast Missourian)

Southeast Missouri State quarterback Cash Jones hands the ball to Deverance Jones during the team's first spring practice March 19, 2018, at Houck Stadium in Cape Girardeau. (Ben Matthews ~ Southeast Missourian)

Southeast Missouri State wide receiver Deverance Jones finds a hole in the defense during the team's first spring practice March 19, 2018, at Houck Stadium in Cape Girardeau. (Ben Matthews ~ Southeast Missourian)

Southeast Missouri State offensive coordinator Jeromy McDowell yells to his players as they run up the field during the team's first spring practice March 19, 2018, at Houck Stadium in Cape Girardeau. (Ben Matthews ~ Southeast Missourian)

Water rolls down a players face during the Southeast Missouri State football team's first spring practice March 19, 2018, at Houck Stadium in Cape Girardeau. (Ben Matthews ~ Southeast Missourian)

Southeast Missouri State defensive back Taj Jenkins stands at the front of the line while running a drill during the team's first spring practice March 19, 2018, at Houck Stadium in Cape Girardeau. (Ben Matthews ~ Southeast Missourian)

Southeast Missouri State offensive lineman Mitch Yant, left, listens as offensive line coach Ben Blake speaks during the team's first spring practice March 19, 2018, at Houck Stadium in Cape Girardeau. (Ben Matthews ~ Southeast Missourian)

Members of the Southeast Missouri State defensive team prepare to run a drill as Tuyet Truong fills water bottles during the team's first spring practice March 19, 2018, at Houck Stadium in Cape Girardeau. (Ben Matthews ~ Southeast Missourian)

Southeast Missouri State football head coach Tom Matukewicz, center left, talks to a staff member during the team's first spring practice March 19, 2018, at Houck Stadium in Cape Girardeau. (Ben Matthews ~ Southeast Missourian)

Southeast Missouri State offensive coordinator Jeromy McDowell leads drills during the team's first spring practice March 19, 2018, at Houck Stadium in Cape Girardeau. (Ben Matthews ~ Southeast Missourian)

Southeast Missouri State offensive coordinator Jeromy McDowell instructs players while running a drill at the team's first spring practice March 19, 2018, at Houck Stadium in Cape Girardeau. (Ben Matthews ~ Southeast Missourian)

Southeast Missouri State football head coach Tom Matukewicz watches his players run drills during the team's first spring practice March 19, 2018, at Houck Stadium in Cape Girardeau. (Ben Matthews ~ Southeast Missourian)

Southeast Missouri State lineman Britt Harris catches himself before crashing into a bench during the team's first spring practice March 19, 2018, at Houck Stadium in Cape Girardeau. (Ben Matthews ~ Southeast Missourian)

Southeast Missouri State's Omardrick Douglas wipes rain from his visor during the team's first spring practice March 19, 2018, at Houck Stadium in Cape Girardeau. (Ben Matthews ~ Southeast Missourian)

Southeast Missouri State football players take a break during the team's first spring practice March 19, 2018, at Houck Stadium in Cape Girardeau. (Ben Matthews ~ Southeast Missourian)

Southeast Missouri State wide receiver Taylen Waller walks along the sideline during the team's first spring practice March 19, 2018, at Houck Stadium in Cape Girardeau. (Ben Matthews ~ Southeast Missourian)

Southeast Missouri State players line up for a snap during the team's first spring practice March 19, 2018, at Houck Stadium in Cape Girardeau. (Ben Matthews ~ Southeast Missourian)

Southeast Missouri State quarterback Joe Pyle receives a snap during the team's first spring practice March 19, 2018, at Houck Stadium in Cape Girardeau. (Ben Matthews ~ Southeast Missourian)

Southeast Missouri State quarterback Cash Jones throws a pass in the rain during the team's first spring practice March 19, 2018, at Houck Stadium in Cape Girardeau. (Ben Matthews ~ Southeast Missourian)

Southeast Missouri State wide receiver Kristian Wilkerson cradles the ball as he is chased down by Bydarrius Knighten, center left, during the team's first spring practice March 19, 2018, at Houck Stadium in Cape Girardeau. (Ben Matthews ~ Southeast Missourian)

Southeast Missouri State offensive coordinator Jeromy McDowell high fives quarterback Joe Pyle during the team's first spring practice March 19, 2018, at Houck Stadium in Cape Girardeau. (Ben Matthews ~ Southeast Missourian)

Southeast Missouri State defensive back DJ Freeman turns back after making an interception during the team's first spring practice March 19, 2018, at Houck Stadium in Cape Girardeau. (Ben Matthews ~ Southeast Missourian)

Southeast Missouri State wide receiver Deverance Jones finds a hole in the defense during the team's first spring practice March 19, 2018, at Houck Stadium in Cape Girardeau. (Ben Matthews ~ Southeast Missourian)

Southeast Missouri State offensive coordinator Jeromy McDowell talks to players during the team's first spring practice March 19, 2018, at Houck Stadium in Cape Girardeau. (Ben Matthews ~ Southeast Missourian)

Southeast Missouri State football players take a break on the sideline during the team's first spring practice March 19, 2018, at Houck Stadium in Cape Girardeau. (Ben Matthews ~ Southeast Missourian)