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Source: Albuquerque Journal, N.self storageM.Aug. 16--RUIDOSO -- For Cleveland Storm fans, Reece White's versatility was no secret. If that versatility is a secret to New Mexico Lobo fans, it won't be for long.In 2010, White was a Journal All-Metro selection as a Storm linebacker. The next year, he was an All-Metro wide receiver -- quarterback Cole Gautsche's favorite target as the Storm rolled to a 15-0 record and a Class 5A New Mexico state football title.In the spring, White ran the 110- and 300-meter hurdles for the Storm's boys track team.Now, as a New Mexico Lobo, he's been moved to a position that, aside from quarterback, might be the most difficult position on the offense.And, UNM tight ends coach Derek Warehime says, White's doing just fine."He is versatile," Warehime said of White, a sophomore walk-on who has switched this year from wide receiver to tight end. " ... (The position change) was a smart move on our part, and it's been a good fit for him."So it seems.Saturday, during the Lobos' first full scrimmage of the preseason, White caught a long touchdown pass. Thursday morning, in an 11-on-11 situation that didn't involve tackling to the ground, he did it again.At 6-foot-2 and 217 pounds, White is small for a tight end. But his wide receiver speed, he said after Thursday's practice, isn't the only reason for the position change.There's also the love of contact that made him an All-Metro linebacker."I think with my frame, I can hold a bit more weight," White said after Thursday's practice. "And I've always been kind of a hard hitter. Other than that, maybe (I bring) a little bit more speed and a little bit more depth, because we're a little bit short there right now."Depth at tight end suddenly became a greater concern Thursday when Christian Rebhun, a redshirt freshman from Denver, suffered a knee injury. Senior Andrew Aho, meanwhile, sat out Thursday's practice with a knee injury suffered in Saturday's scrimmage.An MRI was negative for serious damage, coach Bob Davie said Thursday, and Aho is expected back soon.Thursday, White and sophomore Chris Edling got most of the tight end work with the first-team offense.But then, in UNM's offense, the tight end isn't always a tight end. White, in fact, rarely is shoe-to-shoe with an offensive tackle when the ball is snapped. Instead, he'll shift into the backfield or might wind up -- like in the old days -- as a split end or 迷你倉 slot receiver.Yet, he's clearly a part of Warehime's position group."This is one of the most difficult positions on this football team to play," Warehime said, "because you literally have to know and understand three different positions."Aho, Warehime said, can do virtually everything that's asked of a tight end in UNM's offense. He sees White as being in the same mold, as both a blocker and a receiver -- bigger than most safeties, faster than most outside linebackers and a quick study."He's a smart kid," Warehime said, "so he soaks it up in meetings, he takes a lot of notes, and it shows whenever we come out here and practice. He'll play for us, for sure, just because of what he's shown he can do athletically."White played in five games last year as a freshman, mostly on special teams. If the move to tight end can get him some more catches from Gautsche, his Storm teammate and now UNM's starting quarterback, so much the better."Wherever I can go to make the team better is what I want to do, so the move is fine for me," White said. "It looks like (tight end) is where I'm gonna stay, so it's going good."INJURY REPORT: Davie said Rebhun's knee injury, sustained in a kickoff return drill, appears serious.Though the Lobos weren't tackling to the ground at the time, they nevertheless were practicing at full speed. And collisions still happen."Here we are two weeks from (the season opener), and a kid like that goes down," Davie said. "... It just breaks your heart."TALKIN' ABOUT PRACTICE:The Lobos originally were scheduled for a full scrimmage Thursday, but Davie changed things after a heavy rain washed out Wednesday evening's workout.The Lobos practiced without pads Thursday evening and were scheduled to do so again today before breaking camp and returning to Albuquerque.Saturday's "Fan Photo Day" at University Stadium won't be a full scrimmage but likely will include some full contact.The Saturday practice is scheduled at 12-2 p.m. At noon, according to a UNM release, there will be free face painting and bounce houses in the north end of the Stadium West parking lot. After the workout, players will be available for photos and autographs. Aug. 31Texas-San Antonio at New Mexico, 6 p.m. 770 AMCopyright: ___ (c)2013 the Albuquerque Journal (Albuquerque, N.M.) Visit the Albuquerque Journal (Albuquerque, N.M.) at .abqjournal.com Distributed by MCT Information Services文件倉