Willie Lampkin, all 5-foot-11 and 290 pounds of him, is absolutely ripping it up at Eagles training camp, making a huge push for a spot on the 53-man roster. This undersized interior offensive lineman has been turning heads through seven camp practices, proving you don’t need to be a mountain to move bodies. The second-year pro has been taking reps at both second-team right guard and third-team center, and folks are taking notice.
Lampkin’s Camp Domination Is No Secret
The buzz around Willie is real, and it’s coming straight from the locker room. Rookie quarterback Cole Payton couldn’t stop praising him, saying, “Willie’s been killing it. Every day we have a team meeting after practice, and there’s always ‘good effort’ clips. Willie’s always on the ‘good effort’ clips. He’s playing his ass off, and I’m super happy for him.” Interior offensive lineman Drew Kendall was just as hyped, simply calling him a “beast” and confirming he’s “had a great camp.” The work this guy has put in is impossible to miss, and it looks like his small stature won’t stop him from crushing the preseason and winning a roster spot. That’s a serious statement for a player few might have marked as a standout.
Defensive Fire and a Catch of the Day
It wasn’t just Lampkin making noise. Out on the field, we saw some serious defensive pop. Linebacker Jihaad Campbell looked electric, completely knocking Jurgens on his rear on an early run play. He then fended off Steen at the second level to touch up running back Saquon Barkley. Campbell followed that up by two-hand touching tight end Dallas Goedert after a sliding catch and was involved in three more run plays. While he did get washed out by Jurgens once and hesitated on a run blitz, letting Barkley cut through, his flashes were undeniable. Zack Baun, another linebacker, was equally impressive, making a stop on Barkley’s first carry and often teaming up with Campbell on other run stops. Baun even snagged an interception off Jalen Hurts on a deflected pass in a two-minute drill and nearly had another pick! Over on the offensive side, wide receiver Darius Cooper pulled off the catch of the day, planting both feet on the ground and making a grab while falling toward the sideline. He’s clearly making the team and might even push for that WR3 spot.
Early camp battles are always fire, and these guys are making some serious noise right now. Gonna be wild to see how it all shakes out as they continue to push for those final spots.
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Originally reported by Bleeding Green Nation.
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