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Nov 29, 2015; East Rutherford, NJ, USA; New York Jets outside linebacker Lorenzo Mauldin (55) hits Miami Dolphins quarterback Ryan Tannehill (17) In the 2nd half at MetLife Stadium.The Jets defeated the Dolphins 38-20. Mandatory Credit: William Hauser-USA TODAY Sports
Lorenzo Mauldin will record a sack
Lorenzo Mauldin went a bit unnoticed when he was drafted by the New York Jets in the third round of the 2015 NFL draft. The Jets have been looking for a pass rusher off the edge, but Maudlin didn’t appear at the top of many ists. At Louisville, he posted 21 sacks in three years, to go along with 33.5 tackles for loss. But he was widely considered raw with his skills, and a bit of a project.
He started off strong, but suffered a scary injury that kept him out and slowed his development. Since November 8th, however, Maudlin has come on strong, with three sacks in that stretch. His speed is evident, and he has begun to earn more snaps, and make a weekly impact.
Maudlin is feeling more comfortable as the weeks go by, as he is already coming up with nicknames for himself:
Someone yelled Mauling Mauldin the other day...now that I think of it, it kinda has a ring to it. Lol #MaulyMaul 💪🏾👊🏾💥
— Lorenzo “Lozo” Mauldin IV (@LozoIV) December 1, 2015
Mauldin is getting better and better, and will post a sack that makes an impact for the New York Jets on Sunday.
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