Former Georgia safety Richard LeCounte is making a name for himself in the NFL. LeCounte was drafted by the Cleveland Browns this spring in what many consider as the steal of the draft.
LeCounte dropped all the way to the fifth round after being one of the top defensive backs in college football at Georgia. This preseason, LeCounte already has two interceptions in two games played.
Browns head coach Kevin Stefanski had only good things to say about LeCounte, who missed the end of his UGA career after being injured in a motorcycle accident.
“Ball finds a way to him, and he has great ball skills. Certainly did in college as well. To be able to get the ball at the end was important. We finished even in the turnover margin to be able to get that one to offset our previous giveaway (a Case Keenum interception).”
This comes as no surprise to people who watched LeCounte’s play closely. The Riceboro, Georgia, native has been a ballhawk ever since he graced the field as a Georgia Bulldog in 2017.
You can catch LeCounte’s homecoming on Sunday, Aug. 29 as the Browns take on the Falcons in Atlanta at 8 p.m. ET in the final preseason game.