Amon-Ra St. Brown draws inspiration from his RB days, Hines WardSt. Brown knows the importance of blocking between his wide receivers because he was a quarterback back in the day.
JeremyReisman Sep 16, 2021 at 10:00 amPhoto: Amy via Getty ImagesWhen I brought up the Detroit St Lions rookie block, a huge Amon-Ra appeared on his Grin. faceThis week a video went viral where St.
Brown plasters the two 49ers quarterbacks into separate cinder blocks. As of this writing, it has been viewed by more than 75,000 people.
St. Brown immediately understood what I meant, and it’s clear that he uses his blocking ability as a badge of honor.
“I always had this way of thinking, this block mind. I think it’s huge,” St. Brown said Wednesday.Everybody who watched the St. Brown tape, you already knew that about him. The Lions sure did.
General manager Brad Holmes said the St. Sur Brown hours after the draft.”Normally I don’t try to put too much emphasis on blocking a wide receiver, I just want to see if they’re strong enough and ready to do it, but he’s one of the most impressive blockers I’ve seen in this draft class,” Holmes said. .
I just think the strength he brings at this point is his intangibles and his football character.
“St. Brown told me this week that he draws his blocking toughness from his days as a quarterback. Nothing makes you appreciate a good tackle more than carrying the ball out of the backfield.”I think a running back and a receiver not blocking is one of the worst feelings ever,” said St.
brown “Passed two broken balls and hit the corner. So for me, it’s just making sure my guy doesn’t make shots and blocks every day.”He also takes inspiration from one of the best to ever do it. St. Brown has already drawn comparisons to Hall of Fame wide receivers. .
receiver. Hines because of Ward’s physicality and when asked if Ward was someone he tries to model his game after, he agreed.”Absolutely. Hines Ward. 100 percent,” he said.
Whenthe two blocks featured in the viral video (below) were in pass protection — helping rookie Penei Sewell in his first NFL game — St. Brown’s blocking, along with the rest of Detroit’s offensive front, allowed the Lions to rush for 116. yards and 4.8 yards per carry against a good 49ers defense.
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