{"id":26014,"date":"2014-08-19T23:25:57","date_gmt":"2014-08-20T03:25:57","guid":{"rendered":"http:\/\/www.jetnation.com\/?p=26014"},"modified":"2022-04-01T03:39:13","modified_gmt":"2022-04-01T07:39:13","slug":"ikemefuna-enemkpali-making-a-name-for-himself","status":"publish","type":"post","link":"https:\/\/miletestsite.com\/jets\/2014\/08\/19\/ikemefuna-enemkpali-making-a-name-for-himself\/","title":{"rendered":"Ikemefuna Enemkpali Making A Name For Himself"},"content":{"rendered":"

\"Ikemefuna_Enemkpali\"<\/a>Every year at the outset of the NFL pre-season, fans hold their collective breath and wait to see what late-round pick or undrafted free-agent will step up and earn a spot on the final roster. \u00a0In the salary cap era, “bang for your buck” players are a must have. \u00a0Late round contributors who don’t demand top-dollar, but who contribute on a week-to-week basis can help balance out the established talent that’s bound to soak up a large portion of the allotted cap.<\/p>\n

After only two pre-season games, one player who has worked himself on to the Jets radar is rookie DE Ikemefuna Enemkpali<\/a>. \u00a0In limited playing time Enemkpali has registered 3 tackles, 2 sacks, a QB hit and a blocked punt for a safety. \u00a0Making multiple impact plays on defense is the best way for any young player to get noticed and work his way up the depth chart.<\/p>\n

The rookie out of Louisiana Tech who played for Skip Holtz, (son of legendary Notre Dame coach Lou Holtz) was selected in the sixth round (#210 overall) by the Jets and his early success will make it tough on the coaching staff to overlook or place on\u00a0the practice squad. \u00a0A player with Enemkpali’s skill-set and early success puts the Jets in a difficult position. Trying to\u00a0“stash” him on the practice squad without another team stealing him away is unlikley.<\/p>\n

NFL.com<\/a> had this to say about Enemkpali on their “bottom line” of his player profile leading up to the draft:<\/p>\n

A strong, tenacious, tightly wound leverage-power rusher most ideally suited for a 3-4 outside linebacker role. Will require patience to develop. Has a high-collision special-teams temperament to contribute in coverage if he can learn to unlock his hips. Best chance will come in Blitzburgh.<\/p><\/blockquote>\n

It’s too soon to say, but the early returns on Enemkpali are positive to say the least, and the Jets are hoping they got themselves a steal who can step in and contribute right away.<\/p>\n

You can continue the conversation in our New York Jets forum<\/a>.<\/p>\n

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