Safety D.J. Swearinger Sees Himself Fitting With Ravens

[dart]

http://www.baltimoreravens.com/news...h-Ravens/0344116b-0f28-4df7-86ae-110749c96a4b

South Carolina safety D.J. Swearinger didn’t hesitate Sunday at the NFL Combine when asked who he models his game after.
“Ray Lewis[URL="http://www.baltimoreravens.com/assets/nflimg/icon-article-link.gif"][URL="http://www.baltimoreravens.com/assets/nflimg/icon-article-link.gif"] [/URL][/URL] first and foremost,” he responded. “Ed Reed[URL="http://www.baltimoreravens.com/assets/nflimg/icon-article-link.gif"][URL="http://www.baltimoreravens.com/assets/nflimg/icon-article-link.gif"] [/URL][/URL] would have to be my second choice

“I’m the best safety in this draft because I’m a leader first and foremost,” he said. “I have instincts that coaches can’t coach. You can’t coach instincts. I have great ball skills, great feet and hips. I’m going to stay in that film room and be a hard worker day in and day out

“I would see myself fitting right in with the Ravens,” he said. “Losing their leader like Ray Lewis, I consider myself a leader first and foremost so I think I would go right in and be a defensive leader and get in well with the playbook and get right.”


this is the type of player our D needs

don't care about the penalties

NICE GUYS FINISH LIKE THE COWBOYS

 

[BrAinPaiNt]

True leaders don't need to run around thumping their chests proclaiming they are leaders... Their actions and others naturally following them will make them leaders.

 

[AsthmaField]

True leaders don't need to run around thumping their chests proclaiming they are leaders... Their actions and others naturally following them will make them leaders.

True, but the combine is a time where the players are asked about themselves and to list what they perceive to be their best traits. I always kind of give a pass to the players when they are braggadocios at the combine. It is what they're supposed to do there in a lot of ways.

I do agree with what you're saying, but in this case I wouldn't ding Swearinger for saying it.

 

[lostar2009]

no dj !!!! you are a cowboy !!!!

 

[XxTDxX]

I want Swearinger in this draft unless we get Vacarro in the 1st.. Ide be happy to take this kid as early as the 2nd.. We need some guys with attitude over here.

 

[dart]

True leaders don't need to run around thumping their chests proclaiming they are leaders... Their actions and others naturally following them will make them leaders.

So Ray did not go around thunpimg his chest

could have fooled me

and besides DJ knows or should know hes know Ray or Reed at this point

I love his tude and would welcome it here in Dallas

 

[RS12]

I want Swearinger in this draft unless we get Vacarro in the 1st.. Ide be happy to take this kid as early as the 2nd.. We need some guys with attitude over here.

If you mean can cover and knock the snot out of people then I agree.

 

[ajk23az]

He sure likes to use "First and foremost." I think that's the most I've seen someone use that term in my whole life.