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At the moment Youth Jacoby Brissett Jersey , Colts writers and fans seem to find ourselves in a slow news period. The NFL Draft is in the rear view mirror, the start of the season is still far down the road. So, during these..." />Skip to main contentclockmenumore-arrownoyesHorizontal - WhiteStampede Bluean Indianapolis Colts communityLog In or Sign UpLog InSign UpFanpostsFanshotsColtsShopAboutMastheadCommunity GuidelinesStubHubMoreAll 322 blogs on Horizontal - WhiteFanposts Fanshots Colts StoriesScheduleRosterStatsYahoo Colts NewsYahoo Colts Team PageYahoo Colts ReportYahoo Colts Depth ChartYahoo Colts TransactionsYahoo Colts PhotosShop About Masthead Community Guidelines StubHub ✕Building Blocks | Kemoko Turay Breakdown Part 1New,14commentsEDT@AlvaroSBNationShareTweetShareShareBuilding Blocks | Kemoko Turay Breakdown Part 1At the moment, Colts writers and fans seem to find ourselves in a slow news period. The NFL Draft is in the rear view mirror, the start of the season is still far down the road. So, during these next couple of weeks when we aren’t expecting huge news, I wanted to look back at some of the young players on the roster and speculate on what may await them in the 2019-2020 season.In this article, I’ll take a look at Kemoko Turay, a bit of his film/technique and where I see him fitting in the Colts future scheme. He’s an interesting player with an incredible amount of upside. Conversely, he could also be a terrible bust. Let’s take a closer look.MeasurablesHeight: 6’5’’Weight: 253 poundsSpeed: 4.65Arm Length: 33 3/8’’Introduction“I’m our generations Von Miller.”That was the first thing out of Turay’s mouth the very first time he was interviewed by Indianapolis Media. Confidence clearly isn’t something that he lacks. Another thing that he doesn’t lack? God-given physical gifts. His arm length, explosiveness and motor are most certainly the reasons Ballard decided to give the Scarlet Knight a chance at number 52 overall in the 2018 Draft. Last year, he proved Ballard correct by demonstrating how oozed with potential in the passing game. Unfortunately, the section of his draft profile detailing his inability to impact the run game was proven accurate, and was a problem throughout the season. Physical GiftsThis is what makes Turay’s statements about being the next Von Miller seem like they’re not that exaggerated: Miller is 6’3’’ and about 250 pounds. Turay is 6’5’’ and 253 pounds. Miller has 33.5 inch arms. Turay has 33 3/8th inch arms. Miller ran a 4.42 second 40 dash. Turay ran a 4.65 second 40 dash. So on paper, they have similar physical capabilities. Let’s see if that translates into film.BurstThis first clip is a great example of Turay’s incredible burst. He quickly accelerates from the moment he gets off the line and with just 4 strides Jacoby Brissett Jersey Stitched , the LT has to completely rotate. Turay curves around the edge so fast that #71 is only able to get his hands on Turay’s shoulder, who just swats them away. Unfortunately, this play isn’t perfect. The first mistake isn’t Turay’s fault, but it does affect his pass rush. Margus Hunt stunts so that Moore can come in with a rather undetermined blitz, as he seems to slip. This gives the running back enough time to pick up the blitz and leave a gaping hole for Wentz to step up into. Secondly, Turay bumps into Geathers in the backfield. This is not completely their fault because, as I stated above, Wentz just steps up to avoid the rush. However, Turay needs to dip his shoulder more. That’s one of the big differences between him and Von Miller. Miller is a master at getting low, which helps him turn more effectively. Turay is too upright, making it harder for him to turn up into the pocket. Geathers hitting him square in the chest as he goes for the tackle also doesn’t help. Here is another great example of Turay’s acceleration. Once again, by the time the LT gets his hands on him, Turay is already gone. I would hope to see a little bit more bend. Right now, his go-to move is using his speed to get past the lineman and then either swatting their hands away or extending his arm to create separation. These moves are fine, but they are primarily helpful when he already has the LT beat. When playing against better linemen, these techniques will succeed at a lower percentage.Your browser does not support HTML5 video.Length and MotorAnother physical gift Turay takes full on advantage of is his length. His long arms Malik Hooker Jersey White , paired with his non-stop moto,r remind me of another young stud on the Colts roster who won DROY last year: Darius Leonard (you may have heard of him).This rep puts it all together in one snap. Turay gets off the line and shoots through the B Gap so fast that the Lineman can’t even get a good grip on him. Then, with Margus “The Estonian Mountain” Hunt setting the edge on one side and Zaire Franklin preventing the cut-back lane, the RB has nowhere to go. This allows Turay to just freely pursue the RB and use his length to eventually bring him down. He has to be careful with the horse collar tackle, but besides that everything else is perfect.Your browser does not support HTML5 video.ConclusionI ended up cutting this article short in favor of making it a two-part read. I know my material tends to be a little longer and more drawn out, but for the sake of time,this piece will be more focused on Turay’s athletic abilities while Part 2 will be geared towards Turay’s technique and intangibles. Also, I plan on doing a “Building Blocks” breakdown on Tyquan Lewis next. However, if you would like me to focus on another young player, which the Colts have a plethora of, then leave a comment or tweet me.Also thanks to @paint_tristanfields for the cover art, I really enjoyed it! NEW YORK (AP) — From a breakthrough quarterback to a unanimous choice. From two brothers to four rookies for the first time — two from the same club, no less. The Associated Press 2018 All-Pro Team has something for everyone.Patrick Mahomes and three other Kansas City Chiefs players made the squad Friday. They were joined by the first rookie teammates since 1965 — Colts guard left Quenton Nelson and linebacker Darius Leonard. The last time that occurred it was two future Hall of Famers, the Bears’ Dick Butkus and Gale Sayers.Rams defensive tackle Aaron Donald was the only unanimous choice in balloting by a nationwide panel of 50 media members who regularly cover the league.“That’s surreal,” Donald said. “It’s a blessing. Wow! You see the hard work pay off.“A lot of credit to my teammates and my coaches for pushing me and helping me.”Mahomes, Kansas City’s second-year sensation Darius Leonard Jersey , drew 45 votes at quarterback and was joined by teammates Travis Kelce at tight end, Tyreek Hill as the flex player and Mitchell Schwartz at right tackle.Kelce’s brother, Eagles center Jason, also made the team.“For me and my brother to both get it, it’s that much more special because I still remember us in the backyard fighting with each other, playing football growing up and we envisioned each other competing at the highest level, competing against the best players,” Jason said. “And for both of us to be recognized as one of those guys is pretty special.”Joining Nelson and Leonard as rookies on the team were Seahawks punter Michael Dickson and Chargers safety Derwin James.“These are the kind of guys who have the DNA, the makeup of everything that we are looking for,” Colts coach Frank Reich said of Nelson and Leonard. “All the intangibles, all the character qualities, everything about them. It’s a really hard filter to get through to get marked that way and both Quenton and Darius had that on their card. So that says something about their maturity and how fast we think they will develop.”And already have developed.Chicago also had four All-Pros: edge rusher Khalil Mack, cornerback Kyle Fuller, safety Eddie Jackson and punt returner Tarik Cohen.Two players made All-Pro for the fifth time: Houston edge rusher J.J. Watt and Carolina linebacker Luke Kuechly.“It means a lot to get back to the top level of the game,” said Watt, who missed most of the 2016 and ’17 seasons with major injuries. “Obviously Peyton Manning Jersey , it’s an extreme honor to be a first-team All-Pro, especially after what I’ve been through the last two years and hearing the things that people were saying and questioning myself at times.“To be able to get back to the top level of the game and know that I still have things to improve on and things that I want to get even better at, it’s exciting.”The All-Pro team was split: 14 AFC and 14 NFC members. There were 16 newcomers: Mahomes; Schwartz; Fuller; Jackson; Cohen; Saints receiver Michael Thomas; Packers left tackle David Bakhtiari; Eagles interior defensive lineman Fletcher Cox; Patriots cornerback Stephon Gilmore; Chargers defensive back Desmond King and special teamer Adrian Phillips; Jets kick returner Andre Roberts; and the four rookies.Players with previous All-Pro honors who made the 2018 team included Donald and Seahawks linebacker Bobby Wagner, each for the fourth time; Mack, Dallas right guard Zack Martin and Ravens kicker Justin Tucker, each for the third time; Hill; Rams running back Todd Gurley; and Texans receiver DeAndre Hopkins.“I think I really took a lot of pride in leadership,” said Wagner, who drew 49 votes. “I knew that was going to be big if we were going to be successful. I knew I was going to have to up my role in that, up my mindfulness in that. I was really conscious of that and just making sure I was, when it came to getting back to the defense I looked at it from a different lens.”Hopkins got the most votes on offense with 46.“This is validation,” Hopkins said. “I feel like these people are the people who actually know football, who study football, who have been around football for years. So to be on this list and to be first team is a great feeling. But it makes me want to work harder and continue to be on that list.”