Rams among teams showing most interest in Tennessee CB Gabe Jeudy-Lally

The Rams are one of three teams that has shown the most interest in Tennessee CB Gabe Jeudy-Lally

After signing Darious Williams and Tre’Davious White in free agency, the Los Angeles Rams no longer need to force a pick on a cornerback in the draft. They can wait for the right player to come to them, whether it’s on Day 2 or 3.

Tennessee cornerback Gabe Jeudy-Lally is one player the Rams could be targeting late in the draft, showing interest in him during the pre-draft process. Jeudy-Lally spoke to Justin Melo of The Draft Network and said the Rams are among the teams showing the most interest in him, along with the Titans and Eagles.

I’ve spoken with the Los Angeles Rams’ defensive backs coach as well. I’ve spoken with the Philadelphia Eagles quite a bit as well. It’s been a fun process. Those three teams have probably shown the most interest, but you never know what’s going to happen on draft day.

Jeudy-Lally has good size at 6-foot-1 and 189 pounds but he doesn’t have elite speed after running a 4.60 in the 40-yard dash. He spent time at Vanderbilt and BYU before landing at Tennessee for the 2023 season where he had one interception and four tackles for a loss in 13 games.

Gabe Jeudy-Lally declares for NFL draft

Tennessee defensive back Gabe Jeudy-Lally declares for the NFL draft.

Redshirt senior defensive back Gabe Jeudy-Lally announced on Tuesday he is declaring for the 2024 NFL draft.

“I am excited to announce I will be foregoing my final year of eligibility and declaring for the 2024 NFL draft,” Jeudy-Lally announced.

The 6-foot-2, 190-pound defensive back played at Tennessee for one season in 2023. He recorded 36 tackles, four tackles for a loss, one sack, five pass deflections and one forced fumble.

Jeudy-Lally transferred to Tennessee after playing at BYU and Vanderbilt.

Jeudy-Lally appeared in 13 games, starting 10 contests, for BYU in 2022. He recorded 46 tackles, two sacks and seven pass-breakups for the Cougars.

The cornerback transferred from Vanderbilt to BYU ahead of the 2022 campaign. He appeared in 23 games, starting 13 contests, at Vanderbilt from 2019-21, recording 63 tackles, four pass deflections and two interceptions.

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Former BYU, Vanderbilt cornerback Gabe Jeudy-Lally commits to Tennessee

Former BYU and Vanderbilt cornerback Gabe Jeudy-Lally commits to Tennessee.

BYU cornerback Gabe Jeudy-Lally announced his commitment to Tennessee on Thursday.

“Let’s get it Rocky Top,” Jeudy-Lally announced on social media.

He entered the NCAA transfer portal on Dec. 28, 2022.

Jeudy-Lally appeared in 13 games, starting 10 contests, for BYU in 2022. He recorded 46 tackles, two sacks and seven pass-breakups for the Cougars.

The 6-foot-2, 185-pound cornerback transferred from Vanderbilt to BYU ahead of the 2022 campaign. He appeared in 23 games, starting 13 contests, at Vanderbilt from 2019-21, recording 63 tackles, four pass deflections and two interceptions.

Jeudy-Lally came to Vanderbilt from Ardrey Kell High School in Charlotte, North Carolina.

He joins former BYU linebacker Keenan Pili at Tennessee. Pili committed to the Vols in December.

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BYU is a benefactor of terrible NCAA rule against Notre Dame

Not very fair

The Irish will be without linebacker [autotag]JD Bertrand[/autotag] for the first two quarters against BYU this weekend. The Cougars also had a player, defensive back [autotag]Gabe Jeudy-Lally[/autotag], get ejected during the second half of their last game against Utah State.

However, the decision by the NCAA for each player is much different. As for the Notre Dame starting linebacker, Bertrand’s appeal did not go well, and his appeal was denied. Jeudy-Lally had his appeal approved, and he will suit up for the entirety of the game against the Irish. The NCAA made a change to its targeting rule during the offseason, but its process is still very much judgmental.

Could it be the NCAA ruled against Bertrand due to his “repeat” offense? When you watch the hit, he keeps his head up, and he isn’t making “forcible contact that goes beyond making a legal tackle” according to the rule.

You be the judge. In your estimation was this hit by Bertrand outside the rules? This is undoubtedly a 15-yard penalty, but an ejection and half suspension? I think not.

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