“I’m going to continue to grow,” Chiefs’ draft pick Leo Chenal warns NFL sides of his potential
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Kansas City Chiefs drafted Wisconsin Badgers’ promising defender Leo Chenal as their No.103 pick to cap off an extremely successful second NFL draft day in Las Vegas. The 21-year old linebacker was certainly thrilled to have earned himself a rookie contract for one of the best teams in the league over the past few seasons.
Leo Chenal rushed for 2,038 yards and 42 touchdowns with 226 receiving yards and three touchdowns on offense and had 120 tackles and seven tackles for loss on defense during his college career. However this being a new step up for him in terms of footballing quality, the rookie linebacker already has big ambitions.
Leo Chenal wants to do his best and help the Chiefs’ defense this season
Chenal warned his opposition NFL sides of his violent nature when he’s on the pitch. He made it very evident that he’s not fearful of matching his opponents in physical strength and it is an aspect of his game, he takes pride in.
“People who watch my game know I’m going to be one of the most violent guys on the field at all times,” Chenal proclaimed after being drafted by the Kansas City Chiefs. “Just being physical with every single play that I’m in.”
Leo Chenal also enlisted the difficulties that he has faced in his journey so far but remained confident that he would continue to grow and help his new franchise in whatever role he’s been assigned by the head coach.
“The areas where people would say I struggled in college, I’m just going to continue to grow and grow,” he predicted. “Freshman year going into college, I was struggling with a lot of the things that you see as my strengths right now. I’m going to continue to grow and adapt and do whatever I can to be the best I can for this defense.”
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