Tennessee Titans rookie CB shines in first padded practice of training camp

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Rookie cornerback Jarvis Brownlee Jr. has seized his opportunity with the . With veteran cornerback Chidobe Awuzie sidelined due to a calf injury and L'Jarius Sneed's workload being managed, the 23-year-old has been turning heads in camp.The Titans recently donned pads for the first time in camp, signaling a shift to more aggre sive play. This change plays perfectly into Brownlee's style of play.He was a stand-out performer on Tuesday Micheal Clemons Jersey , using his physicality and long reach to make some impre sive plays. He succe sfully broke up pa ses intended for wideouts Kearis Jackson and Tyler Boyd in 1-versus-1 drills.It's safe to say that the Titans  Braedon Bayer Jersey coaching staff has taken notice and are willing to give him every opportunity to not only make the roster but command playing time."That's kind of his M.O.," head coach Brian Callahan said ."He's a hyper-competitive player. That's what we liked about him coming out (of the draft) "He's got the skill set to be competitive. He's going L.J. Cryer Jersey  to get plenty of chances with L'Jarius (Sneed) and Chido (Chidobe Awuzie) being out to show what he's all about."So far, I've liked that part of his game. He's an aggre sive-minded player, and as he gets the techniques down and feels more comfortable in the scheme, it will be fun to watch him grow over the course of the next few weeks."Good battle between WR Tyler Boyd and rookie CB Jarvis Brownlee Jr  JT Ruhnke (@jt_ruhnke) As a fifth-round pick in this year's NFL Draft, Brownlee enters the Titans organization with a strong determination to make his mark. He was a starting cornerback for Florida State in 2021 before transferring to Louisville, where he established himself as a scrappy defender. Jadeveon Clowney Jersey During his time with the Cardinals, Brownlee racked up 96 tackles, including 3.5 tackles for lo s, three interceptions, 18 pa s deflections, and one fumble recovery in 24 games played.As a former fourth-round draft pick, safety Amani Hooker can relate to Blessaun Austin Jersey  the experience of needing to prove oneself, and he has already noticed significant growth in Brownlee."He's been improving, and he's been aggre sive," Hooker said . "Every day he's coming out and competing, and that's what you look for in the young guys is coming out and competing. Even if you make a mistake, he's still coming back, learn from it, and trying to improve."