You have just one chance to make a first impression, but in football you normally get ample opportunities to make a good impression.
Until this year, that is.
For a rookie, things like the offseason program, OTAs and minicamps are the first step. And then there is training camp. And the biggest aspect is the preseason, where they can truly show how they stack up against NFL competition.
This year, the opportunities are limited to training camp practices, and only 14 padded practices to be exact. While that might concern some, it doesn't bother Steelers second-round pick Chase Claypool, the wide receiver out of Notre Dame who plans on using every opportunity to make an impression.
"I think you can make an impression in more than just the practices alone," said Claypool during a Zoom call on Thursday. "It's how you carry yourself. You have to find ways to maximize how you make an impression, whether it's in the weight room, or just knowing what to do, even spending extra time with them. That is my mindset right now."
Claypool has been touted for his physicality in both the passing game and as a blocker in the run game. It's something he takes pride in, and while he might not be able to show it off to his full extent without preseason games, he will do it in practice every chance he gets.
"I think I can do that within my running, in terms of releasing downfield," said Claypool. "I think I can release pretty aggressively and attack the ball. Of course, on run plays you don't want to be too aggressive because it's your teammates, but you can definitely have a play or two where you can come down hill and show your physicality."
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