Akeem Davis, Avery Helm and Quandarius Keyes Talk UNLV DBs, Finishing and Welch’s Return

Akeem Davis, Avery Helm and Quandarius Keyes spoke with the media after UNLV practice as the Rebels continue fall camp.Davis discussed how the cornerback room is coming together, why experience matters in year two of the defense and why “finish” has become a major emphasis for the Rebels. He also talked about cutting down explosive plays, the chip UNLV is carrying after reaching the championship game, the competition created by Dan Mullen’s offense, the growth of the receivers and tight ends, and the leadership inside the defensive back room.Helm discussed his path back to Mullen after starting for him at Florida, transferring to TCU and eventually reaching out through Instagram after entering the portal. He also talked about coming back from multiple injuries, finally feeling healthy, getting his “flame” back, his relationship with his mom, his speed background, his leadership style and why he feels ready to play now.Keyes discussed the cornerback room, feeling more comfortable in Paul Guenther’s defense, why the secondary feels more prepared in year two, the group’s preparation for Memphis, the receivers he faces every day, the value of practicing against Mullen’s offense and what Laterrance Welch adds after returning to the secondary.Tap in for the full UNLV defensive backs media availability.00:00 - Akeem Davis on UNLV’s Cornerbacks00:35 - Experience in Year Two01:05 - Finishing as the Main Emphasis01:45 - Cutting Down Explosive Plays02:10 - UNLV’s Championship Chip02:40 - Competing Against Dan Mullen’s Offense03:20 - Receivers and Tight Ends Challenging the DBs04:00 - Returning Corners and Established Expectations04:45 - Leadership in the Defensive Back Room05:25 - Avery Helm’s Skill Set06:10 - Mumu Bin-Wahad and Denver Harris Getting Healthy06:55 - Two Weeks From Kickoff07:20 - Finish, Finish, Finish08:00 - Avery Helm’s Journey to UNLV08:35 - Helm Reaching Out to Mullen09:20 - Coming Back From Injury10:05 - Helm Getting His Flame Back10:45 - Helm on His Skill Set and Speed11:25 - Helm on His Mom12:05 - Helm’s Leadership Style12:41 - Quandarius Keyes on Cornerback Competition13:10 - Cutting Down Explosive Plays13:35 - Comfort in Guenther’s Defense14:00 - Why the Defense Feels More Prepared14:45 - Ready for the Season15:15 - Preparing for Memphis15:45 - Vocal Leaders in the Secondary16:10 - UNLV Wide Receivers16:45 - Practicing Against Mullen’s Offense17:15 - Competition for Playing Time17:50 - Laterrance Welch’s ReturnFollow The Scarlet Standard:Website: https://the-scarlet-standard.com/YouTube: https://www.youtube.com/channel/UCTPBxVqczV4vLqAlivI3FPwSpotify: https://open.spotify.com/show/1GJCuyv8rTRu5arNdcjH4vApple Podcasts: https://podcasts.apple.com/us/podcast/the-scarlet-standard/id1885404705X/Twitter: https://x.com/SS_MediaLVInstagram: https://www.instagram.com/ss_medialv/Facebook: https://www.facebook.com/p/The-Scarlet-Standard-LV-61577609316045/#UNLVFootball #UNLVFB #MountainWest