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| #59 Danny Trevathan (Leesburg High School, Leesburg, Florida) Linebacker Danny Trevathan makes an open-field tackle during first half action against the Arizona Cardinals. Denver Broncos - Associated Press |
By Gerald Lacey
Staff Writer
Carver Heights Quarterback Club
September 1, 2012
Englewood, Colo. - When former Yellow Jackets Standout Danny Trevathan left the city of Leesburg he had visions of helping putting the town on the map. He didn't receive a lot of attention while at Leesburg High School and says that Kentucky head coach Joker Phillips found him under a rock in Florida. Trevathan made the lack of attention and a snub by the Dick Butkus award committee as motivation in his career.
That motivation proved instrumental in him having a outstanding preseason with the Denver Broncos earning him a spot on the NFL teams 53 man roster. Trevathan is one of the seven linebackers that made the teams final roster cut. Executive Vice President of Football Operations John Elway believes the
linebacking corps is left with a solid blend of leadership and youth.
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| Arizona Cardinals running back Beanie Wells (26) is stopped by Denver Broncos linebacker Danny Trevathan (59) (Leesburg High School, Leesburg Florida) during the first half of an NFL preseason football game, Thursday, Aug. 30, 2012, in Glendale, Ariz. ((AP Photo/Paul Connors)) |
Seventh-round draft pick Danny Trevathan
and second-year linebacker Nate Irving are two more players that Elway is excited to have on board in 2012.
Like
Johnson, Trevathan secured his spot on the team with a strong training
camp and preseason. On Thursday night at Arizona, the Kentucky alum
showed why he led the SEC in tackles in back-to-back years. He made
eight tackles against the Cardinals – the highest game total for any
Bronco in the preseason. Elway called the performance “tremendous” and
said Trevathan was “all over the place.”
After the Cardinals game Trevathan remained humble when asked about his strong performance.
“I don’t really look at that," Trevathan said. "As long as we perform well as a defense,
it’s going to take care of itself. My responsibilities and if I take
care of my stuff and we perform on defense, everything gets everything.”
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| On Friday, Executive Vice President of Football Operations John Elway addressed a number of the team's decisions as the roster was trimmed down to 53 players. |
“I think it went pretty well. I think we just went out there and played.
There was a lot of stuff surrounding this, but we just went out there
and played and left our hearts on the field.”
Trevathan has picked up the pro game very quickly and it has showed in his preseason performance.
“Yeah, you just have to get in tune with it. Because, the NFL is quick
and everybody knows what they’re doing – and they’re going to do it. You
have to be sure in what you’re doing. Kind of playing around and
playing with them has helped me pick up the game a little bit.”
As for Irving, Elway cited his instincts and improvement as elements that made him an asset to the team.
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“Nate
continues to make strides from last year,” Elway said. “He’s a very
instinctive player that has done a good job on special teams also. He’s
continuing to get better, which is what we want to see out of the young
guys.”
“We’ve got a good mix in there,” Elway said.
With the roster down to 53 players, the team is free to set its
sights on the regular-season opener against the Pittsburgh Steelers,
which kicks off a week from Sunday.
"Through all of the hype
we’ve been through since (quarterback) Peyton (Manning) has been here,
it’s time now to start playing football," Elway said, "which is the fun
part.”
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Articles provided by:
Gerald Lacey
Staff Writer
Carver Heights Quarterback Club
1986 Leesburg Yellow Jackets Varsity Football Lettermen
Class of 1988 Leesburg High School
Gerald is the CEO/President of Lacey LLC and OmariWholesale, Inc. He runs his entire business from his home where he is able to spend quality time with his family and friends. He is passionate about helping individuals to build and monetize their personal brand online
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