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How Dolphins rookie LB Kyle Louis studies film tells us lots about him
TL;DR
Dolphins rookie linebacker Kyle Louis emphasizes the importance of studying film, inspired by his classmate Jacob Rodriguez's techniques. Louis, drafted in Round 4, aims to prove himself after being selected later than Rodriguez.
Key points
- Kyle Louis emphasizes studying film for improvement
- Louis learned ball-punching techniques from Jacob Rodriguez
- Louis was drafted in Round 4, Rodriguez in Round 2
- Louis feels motivated by his draft position
- Louis and Rodriguez played together at the Senior Bowl
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Dolphins rookie linebacker Kyle Louis played with his Miami classmate, linebacker Jacob Rodriguez, on the National Team at the last Senior Bowl.
"I learned how to punch that ball out," Louis told local media in a video call. "(Jacob) was talking about how he was punching the ball out all the time. And then, you know, he did it like probably three times day two. Just seeing him do it in person, I'm like, yeah, he real with it. He legit with it."
Miami grabbed Rodriguez in Round 2 and Louis in Round 4.
"It's definitely motivation," Louis said of sliding to Day 3. "And most importantly, it's just, I thank God for humbling me in that way. So I'm going to come in hungry for sure."
Rodriguez is 6-foot-1, 235 pounds and Louis is 6-foot-2, 200 pounds.
Both tackling machines, they used speed, instincts and football smarts to dominate in college.
Kyle Louis motivated by slide to Round 4 in NFL Draft
Like Dolphins legend Zach Thomas, both of these players have talked about their love of and commitment to watching film.
"The valuable thing I got taught by my coach, he taught me how to use the computer and how to dissect formation," Louis said of his his time at Pittsburgh. "So definitely formation recognition. And then recently, I've been having more keys on alignment communication in terms of how to go on slide, pass block, and things such as that, because the school I'm from, we're a heavy blitz school."
Q&A
What techniques did Kyle Louis learn from Jacob Rodriguez?
Kyle Louis learned how to effectively punch the ball out from Jacob Rodriguez, who demonstrated this skill during their time at the Senior Bowl.
What round was Kyle Louis drafted in the NFL Draft?
Kyle Louis was drafted in Round 4 of the NFL Draft.
How does Kyle Louis feel about being drafted later than Jacob Rodriguez?
Kyle Louis views being drafted later than Jacob Rodriguez as motivation and expresses gratitude for the humbling experience.
What are the physical stats of Kyle Louis and Jacob Rodriguez?
Kyle Louis is 6-foot-2 and weighs 200 pounds, while Jacob Rodriguez is 6-foot-1 and weighs 235 pounds.
