Jordan Davis and Jalen Carter have grabbed the spotlight on the defensive line, and deservedly so, but a pair of backups are stepping up and earning Vic Fangio's praise.
PHILADELPHIA – Vic Fangio doesn’t just praise players for the sake of praising them and protecting their egos. On Monday, Day 8 of training camp, the Eagles defensive coordinator offered some player assessments.On rookie third-round pick Jalyx Hunt: “When the pads came on you can tell playing for Cornell and Houston Baptist wasn’t exactly the same as the NFL…”
Then there’s Milton Williams, who continues to provide push up the middle and plug holes in the run game from his defensive tackle position, and defensive tackle Moro Ojomo, who has been getting first-team reps lately and is showing his pass rush-ability.“He’s solid both versus the run and in pass rush,” he said. “I like Milt. Milt’s a pro.
It has been good for Ojomo, who looks poised to take a big leap from his rookie season into Year 2. He had just 68 defensive snaps as a seventh-round pick from the University of Texas and was only 21 when the Eagles drafted him, a rather young age when you consider he played five years with the Longhorns, which means he was 17 when he started college.
That’s saying something from a coach who doesn’t deliver high praise to everyone, and only when it is deserved.
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