Jeff Okudah was plagued in his rookie season with injuries and some might say poor defensive scheme. As the No. 3 overall pick for the Detroit Lions out of Ohio State, expectations were sky-high. The lockdown corner is looking to make good on those expectations this season.
So far, new head coach Dan Campbell is liking what he’s seeing. At his Thursday morning press conference, Campbell was raving about Okudah. Take a look at what he had to say.
“Like Okudah, I think he’s really starting to come on,” Campbell said. “He’s playing like, ‘Alright, man. I am a bad dude. I dare you to throw it over here.’ Which is what we want.”
Detroit was one of the worst pass defenses in the league last year, but the Lions completely overhauled the coaching staff. Aaron Glen is now the defensive coordinator with Aubrey Pleasant coaching the secondary. Most feel like this is going to be a huge upgrade in the Motor City.
Jeff Okudah is a "bad dude."
I love it. Show em man. 📈 pic.twitter.com/8LFfAgIf5y— Mike Archambeau #OnePride DetroitLionsVsEverybody (@archambeaum3) August 5, 2021
OSU fans everywhere know what Okudah brings to the table. Hopefully with a season under his belt, injuries behind him, and a new coaching staff with new energy, he can show the NFL what Buckeye Nation has always known.
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