Among the selections for the Indianapolis Colts in the 2020 NFL Draft, a sixth-round pick in Jordan Glasgow won’t be garnering a whole lot of headlines.
However, the Colts see something special in the Michigan linebacker/safety and are excited to see what he can bring to the NFL level. What intrigued the Colts the most, says defensive coordinator Matt Eberflus, was the intensity apparent on film.
“You turn on the tape of this guy, and from 10,000 feet you see the intensity. You can feel it just oozing from the guy. So we’re excited to see that in the games, and certainly in practice under a controlled environment,” Eberflus told Colts.com. “He is intense, and hopefully that bleeds over to the rest of the group. I know that there’s some intense guys in that linebacker room, too, so they’re excited to get a chance to work with him, also.”
Glasgow won’t be taking a starting role in the linebacker room during his rookie season. There’s a chance he doesn’t ever hold that kind of role in his career.
But Glasgow’s projection comes on special teams and while that doesn’t sound all that exciting, it is important. The Colts feel Glasgow has Pro Bowl potential as a core special teamer, which is why they spent a sixth-round pick to get him.
Of course, the rookie has to prove himself worthy of that and will be competing with fellow linebackers Zaire Franklin and Matthew Adams—two players who see ample work on special teams.
Glasgow is an interesting prospect for the Colts, and the front office is hoping they can translate that intensity into production at the NFL level.
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