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  • September 13, 2018 at 1:23 am #90783
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    Vincent Bonsignore

    from: https://theathletic.com/521736/2018/09/13/rams-players-earn-some-early-rr-after-sean-mcvay-cancels-practice/

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    The Rams’ biggest question mark coming into the season was their inexperience at linebacker, with third-year inside linebacker Cory Littleton and second-year outside linebacker Samson Ebukam as first-time starters.
    It was just one game, but both players looked comfortable and efficient against the Raiders. Littleton, in particular, was a bit of a revelation, finishing with a team-high 14 tackles and showing the ability to play in space and fill gaps in run support.
    “I thought Cory was excellent,” McVay said. “You really feel his speed and his instinct show up.”
    “His ability to settle in, in addition to our coaches and then his teammates, I thought was a real credit to him and their ability to be able to work through some tough things,” McVay added. “That’s why you play two halves and I thought he did a great job the other night.”

    September 13, 2018 at 1:29 am #90785
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    CORY LITTLETON

    OVERVIEW

    Littleton’s career at “U-Dub” was a bit up and down, moving positions and moving in and out of the starting lineup. But as they say, it’s not about how you start, but where you finish. Littleton’s final year on campus saw him receive honorable mention All-Pac-12 notice as a Sam linebacker, racking up 65 stops, 11 for loss, and six sacks. He had started all 13 games at defensive end as a sophomore, contributing 62 tackles, 10 for loss and five sacks for the Huskies, but found himself playing less in his junior campaign as a part-time starter (37 tackles, 3.5 for loss, one sack). Even Littleton’s first year in Seattle was a bit inconsistent, as coaches inserted him into the starting line-up against Oregon after not playing him at all in the first four games of the year. He made six tackles against the Ducks (one for loss), and finished the year with 14 stops, 1.5 for loss.

    PRO DAY RESULTS
    40-yard dash: 4.73 seconds
    Vertical: 32 1/2 inches
    Broad jump: 9 feet, 11 inches
    Short shuttle: 4.39 seconds
    3-cone: 7.01 seconds
    Bench: 17 reps of 225 pounds

    ANALYSIS

    STRENGTHS Athletic with long arms and big hands. Has decent closing speed. Sinks hips and accelerates out of his change of direction. Moderate tackle production, but reduced his broken tackles and misses from a year ago. As edge rusher, has some edge bend with flexible ankles, effective shoulder dip and cat­-quick spin move. Credited with 35 pressures and six sacks on the season. Consistent special teams performer with 19 career tackles.

    WEAKNESSES Play strength dips well below NFL norm for the position. Plays upright and blockers get under his pads. Allows both tight ends and fullbacks to derail his edge-­setting attempts. Can’t hold the edge and is a liability when teams run downhill at him. Shows some passivity. Needs to be more physical and use his hands to clear himself from blocks.

    BOTTOM LINE Long-limbed, stand-up pass rusher who is built more like a wide receiver than a running back. Littleton showed some pass rush ability this season and his special teams ability may be his best attribute on the next level. However, his thin frame and poor play strength could make him a long ­shot to stick on the 53.

    http://www.nfl.com/draft/2016/profiles/cory-littleton?id=2555524

    September 13, 2018 at 1:30 am #90786
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    I can see us going into the draft next year drafting LB, FS, OLine, and possibly a DT and CB late. Just guessing.

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