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Colts’ Star DB Named Team’s Most Underrated Player
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What would you name an NFL participant who has been thought of arguably the most effective in his function for at the very least a few years however solely has one Professional Bowl to point out for it?
“Underrated” is the primary phrase that involves thoughts for me, and it is what Professional Soccer Focus had in thoughts when contemplating Indianapolis Colts cornerback Kenny Moore II.
PFF just lately compiled an inventory of probably the most underrated participant on every of the 32 NFL rosters and declared Moore the Colts’ nominee:
INDIANAPOLIS COLTS: CB KENNY MOORE II
Moore has been arguably the most effective slot cornerback within the NFL over the previous a number of years, or at the very least he’s all the time within the dialog with different gamers who’ve had that declare. Moore has by no means had a foul season for the Colts and constantly makes performs on the soccer. 2021 was a relative down yr for him. Nonetheless, his 66.6 PFF grade was above common and he recorded 4 interceptions and 9 go breakups. Moore is a really powerful participant to beat and has a knack for making performs from the slot.
Moore arrived within the NFL as an undrafted free agent for the New England Patriots following the 2017 NFL Draft however was a sufferer of preseason roster cuts. The Patriots’ loss was the Colts’ acquire as they picked up a participant they didn’t but know was about to grow to be a star.
By 5 seasons in Indianapolis, Moore has began 61-of-75 video games, totaling 358 tackles (20 for loss), 7.0 sacks, 4 compelled fumbles, 1 fumble recovered, 14 interceptions, 45 go breakups, 12 quarterback hits, and 1 defensive landing. In three postseason contests, he is additionally added 3 tackles for loss, 3.0 sacks, 1 interception, and three go breakups.
In 2021, Moore completed with 102 tackles, making him the primary cornerback and solely the third defensive again to hit the 100-tackle mark for the Colts since 1994.
As PFF talked about, Moore has by no means had a foul season. In his 4 years as a full-time starter, amongst NFL cornerbacks which have performed across the similar quantity of snaps as him, Moore completed fifteenth in 2018 with a grade of 71.3, thirteenth in 2019 with a 75.5, eighth in 2020 with a 74.8, and eighth in 2021 with a 66.6.
Moore (5’9″, 190) is small in stature however big in playmaking capacity. He impacts the sport in a mess of how, whether or not it is locking up a route runner, blitzing out of the slot, killing a play behind the road of scrimmage, or forcing a turnover that regarded unattainable.
Versatility is a giant a part of being a profitable defender for the Colts however Moore really exemplifies that. In the event that they wanted to, the Colts may most likely have Moore play any of the 5 main defensive again positions.
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Bodily, Moore is presented however it’s his instincts and soccer IQ that actually set him aside. Frequently, he exhibits that he’s taking part in chess whereas his offensive opponents are taking part in checkers.
All nice gamers have defining performs on their profession spotlight reel that stick in individuals’s heads. Moore has made a number of big performs all through his profession however there are three particularly that I needed to level out that even individuals outdoors of the Coltsphere can acknowledge.
First comes an interception that Moore made in opposition to the Las Vegas Raiders in 2020. Whereas quarterback Derek Carr seems to be to the top zone for tight finish Darren Waller, who led all NFL tight ends in receptions that season, Moore shook off the nine-inch peak distinction and got here down with an unbelievable, one-handed interception.
Subsequent up is one other interception Moore made final season off of the Buffalo Payments’ Josh Allen, who’s broadly thought of a top-five quarterback within the NFL. Allen is pressured by Colts edge defender Al-Quadin Muhammad, throws a toss-up into the center of the sector whereas Moore sweeps in, bats the ball as much as himself, after which grabs it out of the air for the choose.
Final is a play from final season that will not have been appreciated sufficient on the time. On the very first play of the sport, Houston Texans quarterback Tyrod Taylor rolls out to his proper and throws a easy go towards the sideline, however Moore flies in and undercuts the go and supposed receiver for the toe-tapping choose.
Close to the top of final season, former Colts defensive coordinator Matt Eberflus was requested how Moore was nonetheless taking part in at such a excessive degree regardless of being focused at such a excessive price within the passing sport.
“Yeah, I didn’t notice that stat, however he’s performed at a excessive degree and he’s competed,” Eberflus mentioned. “Each single time, and also you noticed it final week, that he’s competing on the go-balls, on the intermediate passes, on the short passes, on the screens – he’s one of many higher gamers in opposition to the display screen. So, he’s executed an impressive job.
“He’s labored his tail off to have the ability to play inside on the nickel,” Eberflus continued. “Which we’ve all the time seen him be a dynamic participant in there, but in addition as an every-down nook to play outdoors versus the bottom personnel and we might haven’t any downside placing him on the market in nickel. He’s simply so useful on the within there in our nickel packages that we simply depart him in there. He’s an all-around nook and he deserves all the things he will get.”
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Wilson York Breaks 13-14 Boys NAG With 2:15.11 200 Breaststroke In Indianapolis
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2024 NCSA SUMMER CHAMPIONSHIPS
Wilson York of Lakeside Swim Team in Kentucky swam to a new boys 13-14 national age group (NAG) record in the LCM 200 breast. York swam to a 2:15.11, getting under Ethan Dang‘s record of a 2:15.84 from 2016.
Prior to Dang, the record was held by Reece Whitley who swam a 2:16.48 in 2014, a time that still sits at #2 all-time for the age group. Dang now swims at Stanford while Whitley went on to swim for Cal.
Split Comparison
York | Dang | |
100 | 1:06.22 | 1:04.99 |
200 | 1:08.89 | 1:10.85 |
2:15.11 | 2:15.84 |
York was out much slower than Dang was but was able to only have a two second fall-off in the race. York dropped a significant amount of time in the race as he entered with a 2:18.08 from January’s Pro Series stop in Knoxville. That time previously sat at #4 all-time in the age group.
York has had a busy week of competition in Indianapolis and has his last individual race with the 200 IM tomorrow. He notably swam the 100 breast earlier this week with a 1:03.77 in finals, exactly half a second off his 1:03.27 entry time.
Indianapolis, IN
Josh Downs expects big jump in second year with the Colts
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WESTFIELD, Ind. (WISH) — Josh Downs dazzled in the wide receiver footwork drills, making cuts that were on another level compared to the rest of the group.
He rifled his feet through the ladder.
And on Saturday’s practice, him and Anthony Richardson connected for a nice pass and catch down the sideline between two defenders.
Downs has been impressive at training camp and got off to a good start in his first year, hauling in 68 receptions on 771 yards and two touchdowns, but he expects more this year.
“Year one to year two, it’s always been a big jump for me,” Downs said. “High school, college, it was both the same.”
He’s not exaggerating. In his freshman year at North Carolina, he had seven catches for 119 yards. That skyrocketed to 101 receptions for 1,335 yards in his sophomore year. His touchdown count also jumped from three to eight.
Offensive coordinator Jim Bob Cooter agrees with Downs’ confidence. He’s been impressed with Downs so far at training camp, and thinks he’s learned a lot from his first year in the league.
“Josh (Downs) is going to make the most of that from a route running perspective from a defensive coverage identification perspective,” Cooter said. “Josh (Downs) is primed and ready to have a big camp out here and do some really good things.”
Downs is processing the game better this year. He said he’s not thinking about the route he’s running as he gets set up at the line of scrimmage. Instead, he’s analyzing the defense and determining what coverage they’re in.
Someone that has helped him with this is cornerback Kenny Moore II. Downs considers Moore II to be at the top of his position in the NFL. He said Moore II is really smart and likes to mix it up with Downs when they’re matched up together, disguising whether he’s in man coverage or zone coverage.
Downs says he has the best slot receiver job in the league because he gets to go up against Moore II every day.
Downs has also been building his chemistry with Richardson. It’s now getting to the point where they’re running plays that aren’t in the playbook.
“We’re seeing different plays, it might not be in the playbook,” Downs said. “He’ll (Richardson) be like, ‘hey, JD, do you see this? Do that.’ I’m like, ‘I was thinking the same thing.’”
“I know Anthony (Richardson) trusts me. I trust him. We’re clicking before practice, after practice, even off the field. That’s my dog,” Downs said.
The Colts return to practice on Sunday at Grand Park from 4 p.m. – 5:30 p.m.
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