Arizona football notes: Rodriguez eager to get a look at Ebbele
Monday, July 30th, 2012
Offensive tackle Fabbians Ebbele blocks Washington defensive end Andrew Hudson last season. Photo by Steven Bisig-US PRESSWIRE
Arizona Wildcats sophomore Fabbians Ebbele, who started every game last season at right tackle, is nowhere to be found on the team’s depth chart entering camp.
For a while, it looked as if he might not be on the team at all, but assault charges stemming from a brawl at a party in early March were dismissed this summer.
Ebbele and defensive back Jourdon Grandon had been facing a court date based on the incident.
Both players are off suspension and will get a chance to work their way into the good graces of first-year coach Rich Rodriguez when fall camp begins with a Thursday night practice.
“They paid a punishment and they needed to,” Rodriguez said. “They realized they made a mistake.”
Like most positions on the team, the offensive line is in flux, despite the return of all five starters.
You can count on senior Kyle Quinn at center, and senior Trace Biskin is fairly well set at right guard. After that …
