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Eastern Washington cornerback Zion Jones dives during a tackling drill during Thursday’s first practice of fall camp.
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Eastern Washington defenders turn during a pursuit drill at Thursday’s practice in Cheney.
Eastern Washington defensive lineman Isaiah Perez pushes over a tackling dummy during a drill at Thursday’s practice in Cheney.
The Eastern defensive line unit works with a blocking sled at practice on Thursday.
EWU Head Coach Aaron Best said that “close to” 90 of the team’s 110 players were present over the summer.
Ian Bivona serves as the Columbia Basin Herald’s sports reporter and is a graduate of Auburn University in Auburn, Alabama. He enjoys the behind-the-scenes stories that lead up to the wins and losses of the various sports teams in the Basin. Football is his favorite sport, though he likes them all, and his favorite team is the Jets. He lives in Soap Lake with his cat, Honey. | August 3, 2023 4:14 PM
CHENEY – Coming off a 3-8 season, the Eastern Washington defensive unit has been the subject of a months-long focus among players since January, which players and coaches got to get a first look at on Thursday at the opening of fall camp.
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