Southeast Missouri State training camp opening day

Thursday, August 1, 2019

Ben Matthews

The Southeast Missouri State football team held the first day of training camp Thursday, Aug. 1, 2019, at Rosengarten Athletic Complex in Cape Girardeau.

Southeast Missouri State players huddle around head coach Tom Matukewicz at the end of practice Thursday, Aug. 1, 2019, at Rosengarten Athletic Complex in Cape Girardeau. (Ben Matthews ~ Southeast Missourian)
Southeast Missouri State redshirt senior tight end Bud Hilburn, left, runs a drill with redshirt freshman tight end Caleb Strauss during practice Thursday, Aug. 1, 2019, at Rosengarten Athletic Complex in Cape Girardeau. (Ben Matthews ~ Southeast Missourian)
Southeast Missouri State redshirt senior wide receiver Kristian Wilkerson watches from the sideline during practice Thursday, Aug. 1, 2019, at Rosengarten Athletic Complex in Cape Girardeau. (Ben Matthews ~ Southeast Missourian)
Southeast Missouri State football players practice Thursday, Aug. 1, 2019, at Rosengarten Athletic Complex in Cape Girardeau. (Ben Matthews ~ Southeast Missourian)
After making an interception, Southeast Missouri State inside linebacker Zach Hall, right, locks arms with outside linebacker Omardrick Douglas at practice Thursday, Aug. 1, 2019, at Rosengarten Athletic Complex in Cape Girardeau. (Ben Matthews ~ Southeast Missourian)
Southeast Missouri State wide receiver Jordan Foster raises his gloved hands in front of his face mask after completing a set of receiving exercises after practice Thursday, Aug. 1, 2019, at Rosengarten Athletic Complex in Cape Girardeau. (Ben Matthews ~ Southeast Missourian)
Southeast Missouri State redshirt senior tight end Bud Hilburn catches his breath after a set of tight end exercises Thursday, Aug. 1, 2019, at Rosengarten Athletic Complex in Cape Girardeau. (Ben Matthews ~ Southeast Missourian)
Southeast Missouri State head coach Tom Matukewicz talks to players at practice Thursday, Aug. 1, 2019, at Rosengarten Athletic Complex in Cape Girardeau. (Ben Matthews ~ Southeast Missourian)
Redshirt senior Tyler Ford, center right, stands with a group of linemen during a drill Thursday, Aug. 1, 2019, at Rosengarten Athletic Complex in Cape Girardeau. (Ben Matthews ~ Southeast Missourian)
Southeast Missouri State quarterback Daniel Santacaterina shouts to teammates on the sidelines after running a play at practice Thursday, Aug. 1, 2019, at Rosengarten Athletic Complex in Cape Girardeau. (Ben Matthews ~ Southeast Missourian)
Southeast Missouri State inside linebacker Zach Hall surveys the field during practice Thursday, Aug. 1, 2019, at Rosengarten Athletic Complex in Cape Girardeau. (Ben Matthews ~ Southeast Missourian)
Southeast Missouri State junior tight end Austin Crump walks the practice field while wearing a sling on his left arm Thursday, Aug. 1, 2019, at Rosengarten Athletic Complex in Cape Girardeau. (Ben Matthews ~ Southeast Missourian)
Southeast Missouri State inside linebacker Brandon Mincey drinks from the water hose during practice Thursday, Aug. 1, 2019, at Rosengarten Athletic Complex in Cape Girardeau. (Ben Matthews ~ Southeast Missourian)
Southeast Missouri State players huddle around assistant coach Jeromy McDowell at the end of practice Thursday, Aug. 1, 2019, at Rosengarten Athletic Complex in Cape Girardeau. (Ben Matthews ~ Southeast Missourian)
Southeast Missouri State quarterback Daniel Santacaterina throws a pass during practice Thursday, Aug. 1, 2019, at Rosengarten Athletic Complex in Cape Girardeau. (Ben Matthews ~ Southeast Missourian)
Southeast Missouri State wide receiver Jordan Foster makes a one-handed catch during a receiving exercise after practice Thursday, Aug. 1, 2019, at Rosengarten Athletic Complex in Cape Girardeau. (Ben Matthews ~ Southeast Missourian)
Southeast Missouri State redshirt freshman Jacob Buie throws the ball during practice Thursday, Aug. 1, 2019, at Rosengarten Athletic Complex in Cape Girardeau. (Ben Matthews ~ Southeast Missourian)
Southeast Missouri State wide receiver Zack Smith practices catching exercises after practice Thursday, Aug. 1, 2019, at Rosengarten Athletic Complex in Cape Girardeau. (Ben Matthews ~ Southeast Missourian)
Southeast Missouri State head coach Tom Matukewicz watches as his players practice Thursday, Aug. 1, 2019, at Rosengarten Athletic Complex in Cape Girardeau. (Ben Matthews ~ Southeast Missourian)
Southeast Missouri State defensive lineman Clarence Thornton takes a drink during practice Thursday, Aug. 1, 2019, at Rosengarten Athletic Complex in Cape Girardeau. (Ben Matthews ~ Southeast Missourian)
Redshirt senior offensive lineman Tyler Ford listens to assistant coaches while running a drill Thursday, Aug. 1, 2019, at Rosengarten Athletic Complex in Cape Girardeau. (Ben Matthews ~ Southeast Missourian)
Southeast Missouri State cornerback Al Young, center right, and defensive back Bydarrius Knighten walk to take ice baths after practice Thursday, Aug. 1, 2019, at Rosengarten Athletic Complex in Cape Girardeau. (Ben Matthews ~ Southeast Missourian)
Redshirt senior offensive lineman Tyler Ford listens to assistant coaches while running a drill Thursday, Aug. 1, 2019, at Rosengarten Athletic Complex in Cape Girardeau. (Ben Matthews ~ Southeast Missourian)
Southeast Missouri State wide receiver Kristian Wilkerson practices catching exercises after practice Thursday, Aug. 1, 2019, at Rosengarten Athletic Complex in Cape Girardeau. (Ben Matthews ~ Southeast Missourian)
Southeast Missouri State players laugh on the sideline during practice Thursday, Aug. 1, 2019, at Rosengarten Athletic Complex in Cape Girardeau. (Ben Matthews ~ Southeast Missourian)
Southeast Missouri State junior offensive lineman Ja'chai Baker adjusts his jersey during practice Thursday, Aug. 1, 2019, at Rosengarten Athletic Complex in Cape Girardeau. (Ben Matthews ~ Southeast Missourian)