Photos: First practice of the season for defending Class 5A Division II state champion South Oak Cliff

[18/18] People gather outside the fence to watch the first practice of the season for defending Class 5A Division II state champion South Oak Cliff on Monday, Aug. 8, 2022, in Dallas.(Smiley N. Pool / Staff Photographer)

[1/18] Players stretch during the first practice of the season for defending Class 5A Division II state champion South Oak Cliff on Monday, Aug. 8, 2022, in Dallas.(Smiley N. Pool / Staff Photographer)

[2/18] Lineman Jordan Smith-Rowe drinks water during the first practice of the season for defending Class 5A Division II state champion South Oak Cliff on Monday, Aug. 8, 2022, in Dallas.(Smiley N. Pool / Staff Photographer)

[3/18] Players stretch during the first practice of the season for defending Class 5A Division II state champion South Oak Cliff on Monday, Aug. 8, 2022, in Dallas.(Smiley N. Pool / Staff Photographer)

[4/18] Running back Davion Ennis holds on to two footballs as defenders Kerry Williams (right) and Bismillah Muhammad try to strip the ball in a drill during the first practice of the season for defending Class 5A Division II state champion South Oak Cliff on Monday, Aug. 8, 2022, in Dallas.(Smiley N. Pool / Staff Photographer)

[5/18] Head coach Jason Todd shouts instructions to his players during the first practice of the season for defending Class 5A Division II state champion South Oak Cliff on Monday, Aug. 8, 2022, in Dallas.(Smiley N. Pool / Staff Photographer)

[6/18] A meter shows the wet bulb globe temperature during the first practice of the season for defending Class 5A Division II state champion South Oak Cliff on Monday, Aug. 8, 2022, in Dallas.(Smiley N. Pool / Staff Photographer)

[7/18] Players gather around head coach Jason Todd during the first practice of the season for defending Class 5A Division II state champion South Oak Cliff on Monday, Aug. 8, 2022, in Dallas.(Smiley N. Pool / Staff Photographer)

[8/18] Offensive lineman Jordan Smith-Rowe (50) works against defensive lineman Billy Walton (10) during the first practice of the season for defending Class 5A Division II state champion South Oak Cliff on Monday, Aug. 8, 2022, in Dallas.(Smiley N. Pool / Staff Photographer)

[9/18] Jayvon Thomas runs a drill during the first practice of the season for defending Class 5A Division II state champion South Oak Cliff on Monday, Aug. 8, 2022, in Dallas.(Smiley N. Pool / Staff Photographer)

[10/18] Defensive back Malik Muhammad heads to the field for the first practice of the season for defending Class 5A Division II state champion South Oak Cliff on Monday, Aug. 8, 2022, in Dallas.(Smiley N. Pool / Staff Photographer)

[11/18] Lineman Jordan Smith-Rowe cools off pouring water over his head during the first practice of the season for defending Class 5A Division II state champion South Oak Cliff on Monday, Aug. 8, 2022, in Dallas.(Smiley N. Pool / Staff Photographer)

[12/18] Running back Lavelle Peters walks between drills during the first practice of the season for defending Class 5A Division II state champion South Oak Cliff on Monday, Aug. 8, 2022, in Dallas.(Smiley N. Pool / Staff Photographer)

[13/18] Jayvon Thomas runs a drill during the first practice of the season for defending Class 5A Division II state champion South Oak Cliff on Monday, Aug. 8, 2022, in Dallas.(Smiley N. Pool / Staff Photographer)

[14/18] Running back Tedrick Williams fields a kick as Lavelle Peters (24) looks on during the first practice of the season for defending Class 5A Division II state champion South Oak Cliff on Monday, Aug. 8, 2022, in Dallas.(Smiley N. Pool / Staff Photographer)

[15/18] Running back Danny Green runs a drill during the first practice of the season for defending Class 5A Division II state champion South Oak Cliff on Monday, Aug. 8, 2022, in Dallas.(Smiley N. Pool / Staff Photographer)

[16/18] Quarterback Tray Walton throws a pass during the first practice of the season for defending Class 5A Division II state champion South Oak Cliff on Monday, Aug. 8, 2022, in Dallas.(Smiley N. Pool / Staff Photographer)

[17/18] Cheerleaders chat “Let’s Go Bears” as players stretch during the first practice of the season for defending Class 5A Division II state champion South Oak Cliff on Monday, Aug. 8, 2022, in Dallas.(Smiley N. Pool / Staff Photographer)