He then made the switch to cornerback in spring drills in 2000.
Ballard played well enough at linebacker during spring drills to be invited back as a walk-on for fall practice.
Before his sophomore year, Ratliff moved from tight end to defensive end during spring drills.
He enrolled in January 2010, and went through the Aggies spring drills.
He started 11 games as a senior, moving to left guard in spring drills after starting at right tackle as a junior.
In 2007 spring drills, Fusco shifted to center.
He underwent surgery and missed the rest of the season, but he returned for 2009 spring drills.
He transferred to the University of Delaware during the winter, and took part in that school's spring drills.
After spring drill, he became an instant starter at outside linebacker.
Smith coached the Wildcats through spring drills in 2012.