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per KULR:
Michigan and Minnesota didn’t play each other during the past two years, so Jon Runyan Jr. had to go all the way back to 2017 in his Big Ten Conference football memory bank to remember the last time he’d been on the same field as Kamal Martin.
And unfortunately, the Green Bay Packers rookie guard came up empty trying to recall Martin, his draft classmate and now teammate.
“Yeah, back in 2017, playing Minnesota,” Runyan said Tuesday afternoon, “I don’t necessarily remember Kamal.”
But make no mistake: Now, Runyan knows all about Martin, an inside linebacker and fifth-round pick, and what he can do — as well as how difficult he has been to block so far during Packers training camp.
“But going back and watching tape and seeing how he’s performed in this camp, it’s been impressive,” said Runyan, a sixth-round pick who has worked almost exclusively at left guard throughout camp. “He’s a downhill linebacker, he’s going to throw his body weight at you, he’s fast, he can run sideline to sideline, and he’s a great pass-rusher, too.
“It’s obviously really impressive what I’ve been seeing from him. I’ve got a lot of respect for him. He’s a great guy, and I’m excited to have another Big Ten rookie — that’s something we’re able to relate through.
“Kamal’s been very impressive.”
Go Gophers!!
Michigan and Minnesota didn’t play each other during the past two years, so Jon Runyan Jr. had to go all the way back to 2017 in his Big Ten Conference football memory bank to remember the last time he’d been on the same field as Kamal Martin.
And unfortunately, the Green Bay Packers rookie guard came up empty trying to recall Martin, his draft classmate and now teammate.
“Yeah, back in 2017, playing Minnesota,” Runyan said Tuesday afternoon, “I don’t necessarily remember Kamal.”
But make no mistake: Now, Runyan knows all about Martin, an inside linebacker and fifth-round pick, and what he can do — as well as how difficult he has been to block so far during Packers training camp.
“But going back and watching tape and seeing how he’s performed in this camp, it’s been impressive,” said Runyan, a sixth-round pick who has worked almost exclusively at left guard throughout camp. “He’s a downhill linebacker, he’s going to throw his body weight at you, he’s fast, he can run sideline to sideline, and he’s a great pass-rusher, too.
“It’s obviously really impressive what I’ve been seeing from him. I’ve got a lot of respect for him. He’s a great guy, and I’m excited to have another Big Ten rookie — that’s something we’re able to relate through.
“Kamal’s been very impressive.”
Go Gophers!!
