Former Georgia Bulldogs safety Richard LeCounte recorded an interception and deflected pass for the Cleveland Browns in his NFL preseason debut. LeCounte looks healthy and fast.
LeCounte was a ballhawk at Georgia and looks like he may continue that trend in the NFL. LeCounte fell in the 2021 NFL draft due to concerns about his health, but when LeCounte is healthy, he has a knack for making the big play.
LeCounte showed off his range at safety when he deflected a pass against the Jacksonville Jaguars. LeCounte nearly intercepted Gardner Minshew on the play:
Wow. #Browns 5th Rd draft pick Richard LeCounte just made a play from the free safety position that I've never seen Sheldrick Redwine make in 2 years: pic.twitter.com/KqqUwgbdOT
— Roberto Shenanigans (@Rob_Shenanigans) August 15, 2021
Additionally, LeCounte intercepted a pass to end the first half. He is fun to watch when he gets the football in his hands:
Here's Richard LeCounte's INT.pic.twitter.com/GZBulV6z97
— Eric Taylor (@EricTaylorTTR) August 15, 2021
If LeCounte keeps making plays like this, it will be hard for him not to see significant playing time for the Browns. Cleveland may have gotten one of the steals of the 2021 NFL draft.
LeCounte fell to the fifth round of the draft due to a motorcycle accident he was involved in during his time at Georgia. LeCounte missed most of Georgia’s bowl game and did not test well ahead of the draft.
Based on the tape, there were not close to 168 players better than Richard LeCounte in the 2021 NFL draft. LeCounte will use falling in the draft as motivation.
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