The NFL preseason is roughly one month away. Mekhi Blackmon and Jordan Addison are both preparing for their NFL rookie seasons with the Minnesota Vikings.
USC football analyst Josh Webb explained why Blackmon is likely to be a good pro in Minnesota, using last season’s Oregon State game as an example:
“Mekhi Blackmon set up USC’s victory against Oregon State last season by preventing OSU from scoring on one of its threatening possessions,” Webb wrote. “Though the Beavers would later score to take the lead, this interception gave USC a chance to head down the field with the game still being a one-score contest.
“Blackmon defended that route beautifully. Rather than getting aggressive by fighting with Tyjon Lindsey and risking a flag, he works his positioning knowing he only has him to worry about. He gains the inside and continues to work until rather easily picking the ball off as though he had been the intended receiver the whole time. It looked like he was the receiver because he occupied that position on the field instead of ceding it to Lindsey and allowing him to dictate the 50-50 ball. It’s a veteran play by a guy with four years of experience.”
This is what happens when you have a quality coach & veteran players. Mekhi Blackmon had this play read the whole way & Nolan should've seen this route was a no-go, instead he chances it & ends up getting intercepted. pic.twitter.com/D9qVPDIZUi
— Kane “The Conqueror” Webb (@FightOnTwist) October 4, 2022
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