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* New UA presidentÌýRobert C. RobbinsÌýspoke to the team before practice started. Rodriguez called it a “nice talk.â€�

* The Wildcats to its 2018 recruiting class late last night, securing a commitment from 300-pounderÌýMykee Irving. The three-star recruit from Calabasas, California, also held an offer from UCLA.Ìý

*ÌýÃÛèÖÖ±²¥â€™s punt returners practiced by receiving punts while Rodriguez squirted a water gun at them.ÌýRodriguez said that he is “pretty excitedâ€� about the punt return unit, which on Thursday included receiversÌýTony Ellison,ÌýShun Brown,ÌýCam Denson,ÌýTyrell JohnsonÌýand freshman cornerbackÌýTony Wallace.

* About ÃÛèÖÖ±²¥â€™s defensive progress through fall camp so far, RichRod said “it’s been good at times and it’s been ugly at times."

* LinebackerÌýTony FieldsÌýIIÌýhas been the most-talked about newcomer so far through fall camp, and the freshman spoke to the media for the first time on Thursday since enrolling in January. Fields mentioned that he arrived at ÃÛèÖÖ±²¥ weighing 194 pounds and has already bulked up to 227, with plans to reach 230-235 by the time the season rolls around. Fields is a favorite to start at the "Will" linebacker position.Ìý

About the raves, Fields said "It’s great, it’s fascinating, but I feel like I’m not done yet. I have a lot more to do. I haven’t really made the impact I want to make yet because I haven’t played in any games yet."

* UA safetiesÌýcoachÌýJahmile AddaeÌýand sophomore quarterbackÌýKhalil Tate have been amongst those to point to redshirt freshman safetyÌýJarrius Wallace as a standout so far in fall camp. Rodriguez echoed the sentiment.ÌýWallace also bulked up, from about 155 last year to 170 now.Ìý

"He’s a year older, a year stronger," Rodriguez said. "He plays fast, he’s physical and he’s healthy. This is the best he’s looked."Ìý