Yesterday, Lions’ GM Martin Mayhew praised 3 players who stood out in offseason practices, Jahvid Best, Nick Fairley, and Willie Young. Today, Head Coach Jim Schwartz threw in a 4th name, a name that has been getting a lot of praise from members of the media this offseason. That player is Titus Young, a 2nd round pick in 2011.
Young started the offseason off by getting suspended for allegedly getting into a fight with defensive back Louis Delmas, though the team denied that was the reason. However, now that he’s back at practice, he’s done nothing but impress and it appears his strong play has gotten him back on his coach’s good side. It’s a very promising sign for Young as he attempts to leapfrog Nate Burleson on the depth chart and land a starting role. Last season, as a rookie, Young caught 48 passes for 607 yards and 6 touchdowns. Now in his 2nd season, those numbers would appear to be his absolute floor. He’s got plenty of upside as well since even the marginal Nate Burleson was able to catch 73 passes for 757 yards and 3 touchdowns as a starter last season.
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