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With Al Woods having left in free agent for the New York Jets, the Seattle Seahawks have to find a new starter at nose tackle this year. They have a couple of experienced options, including Myles Adams and the injured vet (ACL) Bryan Mone. However, we’re expecting one of the rookies to take over Woods’ former role. That would be the team’s fourth-round draft pick, former Mississippi State defensive tackle Cameron Young.
Young may not have any experience at the pro level, but his profile might give him an advantage over the other candidates. Defensive coordinator Clint Hurtt likes Young’s measurables as well as his football awareness. Here’s what he said about Young last week, per Mike Dugar at the Athletic.
“The measurable stuff is obviously impressive, he’s a large man with long arms, big hands, is strong, and is physical at the point of contact, but he’s a guy that has good football awareness, ideas and feel of things going on… He has done a nice job so far. He’s a guy that is unselfish, physical, rugged and plays a position that doesn’t get a lot of fanfare.”
Other rookies that will be battling for a spot in the nose rotation include recently-signed LaTrell Bumphus from Tennessee and San Diego State’s Jonah Tavai, possibly the most-intriguing undrafted player in the entire league.
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