Pro Bowl DB DeAngelo Hall takes former Auburn CB Joshua Holsey under his wing
By Adam Spencer
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Though three-time Pro Bowl DB DeAngelo Hall hasn’t been able to participate in any practices for the Washington Redskins so far this summer as he rehabs a torn ACL, the veteran has made an impact off the field.
That’s because Hall has taken on a mentoring role with former Auburn DB Joshua Holsey, who the Redskins selected in the seventh round of the 2017 NFL Draft.
The ex-Tiger is staying close to Hall during meetings and practices so far, and told Redskins.com that he’s excited to continue learning from the talented veteran:
“As a young cat, I’m trying to steal every little bit of knowledge he knows,” Holsey said after a recent practice. “So every chance I get to talk to him, I talk to him.”
Holsey is clearly a fast learner, as Hall said he has liked what he’s seen from the young defender so far this summer:
“He’s a hell of a player,” Hall said. “There’s no doubt he can play in this league. Because we’re so deep, who knows what’s going to happen, but the kid is going to be a player in this league.”
How much playing time Holsey receives as a rookie this fall remains to be seen, but the former Auburn standout sounds like he’ll be ready when his name is called.
Adam is a daily fantasy sports (DFS) and sports betting expert. A 2012 graduate of the University of Missouri, Adam now covers all 16 SEC football teams. He is the director of DFS, evergreen and newsletter content across all Saturday Football brands.
