June 1st observations on Gibbs, Goff, Jamo, kickers & more
WR Chase Cota – Other than being about 4-5 inches taller, it would be easy to mistake Cota, a wideout from Oregon, for Lions vet Tom Kennedy. Working out of the slot, Cota shares a lot of similarities in the way they run routes and wait until the last possible second to reach out their arms and hands to catch the ball.
RB Mohamed Ibrahim – No. 33 looked a lot more explosive in this session than he did a week earlier. The acceleration looked impressive. Ibrahim also made a nice snag on a throw that was behind him, which isn’t something we got to see much on his Minnesota game film in college.
DT Chris Smith – Shortly after team drills ended, the defensive linemen went to the side to work on agility drills and some pass rush moves. Smith was doing reps in a pairing with Benito Jones, and Smith was pretty substantially the better athlete in every portion of the drill work. It’s not padded or against live offensive linemen, but Smith’s conditioning and athletic ability stood out in relation to Jones.
CB Starling Thomas – The long-limbed CB from UAB continues to look like the team’s fastest player on defense. He had a nice rep where he flipped his hips well and drove on a ball. If Nate Sudfeld’s throw had been on target, Thomas might’ve had a pick-six.
CB Steven Gilmore – Gilmore had the unenviable task of trying to cover Tom Kennedy out of the slot. It did not go well for the hirsute Marshall product. No. 36 also has the visibly skinniest frame of any of the defensive backs; his listed 170 pounds sure felt generous in seeing him in person.
WR Dylan Drummond – The Eastern Michigan wideout had another strong practice hauling in numerous deep throws. He’s got an extra gear that he sets up nicely out of his release. Promising.
Source: Lions Wire
