Following a great showing in Week 1, Chargers defensive tackle Jerry Tillery had another fantastic outing in last Sunday’s loss to the Chiefs.
When you look at the box score, it may not be eyebrow-raising, but it doesn’t replicate the impact he actually made.
Tillery was consistently winning his matchups, finding his way into the face of Kansas City’s quarterback Patrick Mahomes. Among the notable plays, he blocked the Chiefs’ first PAT attempt of the game.
For his efforts, Tillery was among Touchdown Wire’s Doug Farrar’s “NFL’s Secret Superstars of Week 2.”
Here’s what Farrar had to say about his performance:
Against the Chiefs last Sunday, Tillery looked every bit the first-round talent the Chargers expected him to be. He had three quarterback hits, two quarterback hurries, a blocked field goal, and he was able to harass Patrick Mahomes from multiple gaps, and using multiple games.
Through the first two weeks of the season, Tillery is tied for sixth among defensive tackles in ESPN’s Pass Rush Win Rate at 22%. He joins elite company among other top interior defenders like Chris Jones, Cameron Hayward and Grady Jarrett.
After changing his body, getting stronger and working on his technique this offseason, Tillery has erased the label of “bust” and has shown to be a big part of Los Angeles’ defense. At such a young age, the best has yet to come for the 2019 first-round pick.
