Hollywood Blvd. News – San Diego Chargers Edition
- Updated: August 16, 2015
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NFL season is finally almost here! And the Chargers have made some moves to get ready for the new season, including Denzel Perryman.
Perryman, a prospect from the University of Miami, is ready to bring a little of ‘The U’s’ Bad Boy attitude to the San Diego Chargers. He got his first chance to do this on Thursday against the Dallas Cowboys.
He said the following of his debut:
“It’s means a lot,” Perryman said. “This is my first NFL game, so I’m eager to play and just get in that environment. I know it’s preseason and whatnot, but it’s still an NFL game, and an opportunity to showcase pretty much why they drafted me.”
ESPN.com writes the following on Perryman:
The Chargers selected Perryman in the second round of this year’s draft because of his penchant for knocking people backwards. At 5-11 and 240 pounds, Perryman led the Hurricanes with 110 tackles in 2014, earning third-team All-America honors.
Perryman ran a 4.68-second 40-yard time for the Chargers. Along with good athleticism, he provides versatility, with an ability to play both linebacker positions. And with projected starters Manti Te’o and Donald Butler missing a combined eight games last season, Perryman adds talented depth and competition at the inside linebacker spot.
“A lot of his game is based off of his instincts,” Telesco said. “If there’s one thing you could on him, it would be key and diagnostic instincts. It’s outstanding. And that makes up for some of that lack of height. And then he takes that lack of height and uses it to his advantage.”
He’s not completely satisfied with his performance but he’s not afraid of a little work. Perryman tells ESPN.com that he knows what needs to improve and he’s ready.
Let’s have a good season this year Bolts!
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