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- Patriots “Core 4” special teams report, Week 6 (highlighting players whose primary contributions come in the kicking game - charted based on first units to take the field): 4️⃣ units: S Mike Brown, LB Erick Hunter, TE Cameron Latu, LB Darius Muasau, LB Namdi Obiazor, S Brenden Schooler 3️⃣ units: S Elliott Davison, S Jaylen Reed 2️⃣ units: RB Corey Kiner, OLB Elijah Ponder, CB Kindle Vildor 1️⃣ unit: LB Christian Elliss (PP/PC), OLB Gabe Jacas (PP/PC), CB Marcus Jones (PR), DT Leonard Taylor III (PR), WR Kyle Williams (KR) NOTES: Special teams coordinator Jeremy Springer (pictured) and assistant Tom Quinn get a tip of the cap from Mike Vrabel for having the kickoff coverage unit flying around as TE Cameron Latu, among others, had big hits…Brenden Schooler served up a reminder of his impact with a team-high 3 tackles…S Elliott Davison’s work in the kicking game, essentially taking over for CB Charles Woods as Woods plays more on defense, earned him a spot on the 53-man roster…
- Patriots “Core 4” special teams report, Week 5 (highlighting players whose primary contributions come in the kicking game - charted based on first units to take the field): 4⃣ units: S Mike Brown, S Elliott Davison, LB Erick Hunter, TE Cameron Latu, LB Namdi Obiazor, S Brenden Schooler 3⃣ units: LB K.J. Britt, RB Corey Kiner, LB Darius Muasau, S Jaylen Reed 2⃣ units: (none) 1⃣ unit: TE Tanner Arkin (PP/PC), OLB Gabe Jacas (PP/PC), CB Marcus Jones (PR), OLB Elijah Ponder (PP/PC), WR Kyle Williams (KR) (KR – kick return; PP/PC – punt protection/punt coverage; KC – kickoff coverage; PR – punt return) NOTES: With so many injuries across the roster, this was reflected in a season-high six players playing on all four units as others who would normally show up – such as CB Charles Woods – were taken off fourth-down duties … S Mike Brown had two penalties (holding, facemask) and LB Namdi Obiazor had one (illegal blindside block) … Nice patience shown by practice-squad elevation Elliott…
- Patriots “Core 4” special teams report, Week 4 (highlighting players whose primary contributions come in the kicking game - charted based on first units to take the field): 4️⃣ units: S Mike Brown, LB Darius Muasau, LB Namdi Obiazor 3️⃣ units: LB Erick Hunter (later joined punt coverage unit as gunner), TE Cameron Latu, OLB Jose Ramirez, S Jaylen Reed 2️⃣ units: WR Efton Chism III, OLB Gabe Jacas, OLB Eijah Ponder, CB Karon Prunty, CB Kindle Vildor, CB Charles Woods 1️⃣ unit: FB Reggie Gilliam (KC, usually on PP/PC but had ankle injury), CB Marcus Jones (PR), RB Corey Kiner (KR), TE Eli Raridon (PP/PC, in for Reggie Gilliam), WR Kyle Williams (KR), (KR – kick return; PP/PC – punt protection/punt coverage; KC – kickoff coverage; PR – punt return) NOTES: Rookie LB Erick Hunter (pictured), who signed to the 53-man roster after the final roster cutdown after he spent the offseason/preseason with the Lions, had a productive day with four tackles. The last Patriot with four…
- Patriots “Core 4” special teams report, Week 1 (highlighting players whose primary contributions come in the kicking game): 4️⃣ units: OLB Gabe Jacas, TE Cameron Latu, LB Darius Muasau, LB Namdi Obiazor, S Dell Pettus 3️⃣ units: FB Reggie Gilliam, CB Charles Woods 2️⃣ units: CB Channing Canada, WR Mack Hollins, RB Lan Larison 1️⃣ unit: TE Tanner Arkin (KR), LS Julian Ashby (PP/PC), K Andy Borregales (KC), LB Christian Elliss (KC), OLB Quintayvious Hutchins (PR), CB Marcus Jones (PR), OLB Elijah Ponder (PP/PC), TE Eli Raridon (KR), S Jaylen Reed (PR), P Mitch Wishnowky (PP/PC) S Craig Woodson (KC) (KR – kick return; PP/PC – punt protection/punt coverage; KC – kickoff coverage; PR – punt return) NOTES: Productive debut for sixth-round pick LB Namdi Obiazor (pictured) with team-high 3 tackles, including on game’s opening kickoff … More clarity on waiver claims of TE Cameron Latu/LB Darius Muasau as team appeared to be targeting “core 4” special teams personnel … CB Channing…
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LB Darius Muasau
🏈 6-foot-0, 234 pounds
🏈 27 games played, 18 starts (890 defensive snaps, 341 on special teams)
🏈 Sixth-round pick in 2024 draft out of Hawaii/UCLA
🏈 Off-the-ball LBs: Robert Spillane, Christian Elliss, K.J. Britt, Khalil Jacobs, Namdi Obiazor · Quoting Mike Reiss: The Patriots have been awarded TE Cameron Latu (Eagles) and LB Darius Muasau (Giants) on waivers.
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- Patriots “Core 4” special teams report, Week 3 (highlighting players whose primary contributions come in the kicking game - charted based on first units to take the field): 4️⃣ units: S Mike Brown, TE Cameron Latu, LB Darius Muasau, LB Namdi Obiazor 3️⃣ units: FB Reggie Gilliam, LB Erick Hunter, CB Charles Woods 2️⃣ units: CB Channing Canada, CB Karon Prunty, OLB Jose Ramirez, S Jaylen Reed 1️⃣ unit: TE Tanner Arkin (KR), WR Efton Chism III (KC), WR Mack Hollins (KR), OLB Gabe Jacas (PP/PC), CB Marcus Jones (PR), RB Corey Kiner (KR), OLB Elijah Ponder (PP/PC), Kyle Williams (KR) (KR – kick return; PP/PC – punt protection/punt coverage; KC – kickoff coverage; PR – punt return) NOTES: One aspect that stood out was how the Jaguars showed respect to Obiazor, doubling him at times. Obiazor has made an impact on all three opening kickoffs this season with two tackles and drawing a block-in-the-back penalty on Jahlani Tavai on Sunday…Kyle Williams fielding a kickoff at the 9 and…
- Patriots “Core 4” special teams report, Week 2 (highlighting players whose primary contributions come in the kicking game - charted based on first units to take the field): 4️⃣ units: TE Cameron Latu, LB Darius Muasau, LB Namdi Obiazor 3️⃣ units: FB Reggie Gilliam, LB Erick Hunter, OLB Gabe Jacas, S Dell Pettus, S Jaylen Reed 2️⃣ units: CB Channing Canada, OLB Quintayvious Hutchins, OLB Elijah Ponder, S Craig Woodson 1️⃣ unit: WR Efton Chism III (KC), WR Mack Hollins (KR), CB Marcus Jones (PR), CB Karon Prunty (PR), WR Kyle Williams (KR), CB Charles Woods (KC) (KR – kick return; PP/PC – punt protection/punt coverage; KC – kickoff coverage; PR – punt return) NOTES: Sixth-round pick LB Namdi Obiazor once again involved with a game-opening assisted tackle, now has 5 total special-teams tackles (tied for second in NFL)… WR Efton Chism III (pictured) plays on kickoff coverage and registers a tackle after surging downfield unblocked…S Jaylen Reed fills in as personal protector on…
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- K.J. Britt provided experienced insurance behind starters Robert Spillane (97.9% of snaps) and Christian Elliss (97.3%) on the practice squad, as the team develops younger LBs/special teams contributors Darius Muasau, Namdi Obiazor and Erick Hunter on the active roster. · Quoting Adam Schefter: Linebacker KJ Britt is signing to the Lions’ active roster from the Patriots’ practice squad.
- "Special teams took a step back here after we had a really good performance [vs. the Jets]." -- Mike Vrabel, on @TheGregHillShow · Quoting Mike Reiss: Patriots “Core 4” special teams report, Week 7 (highlighting players whose primary contributions come in the kicking game - charted based on first units to take the field): 4️⃣ units: S Mike Brown, LB Erick Hunter, TE Cameron Latu, LB Darius Muasau, LB Namdi Obiazor, S Jaylen Reed, ST Brenden Schooler 3️⃣ units: S Elliott Davison, OLB Benton Whitley 2️⃣ units: CB Kindle Vildor 1️⃣ unit: OLB Gabe Jacas (PP/PC) CB Marcus Jones (PR), RB Corey Kiner (KR), OLB Elijah Ponder (PP/PC), WR Kyle Williams (KR) NOTES: Overall performance not up the group’s usual standard … Bears seemed to play with more urgency … Illegal formation penalty on LB Darius Muasau for leaving early on kickoff (return also went for 47 yards) … Muasau leads way with 2 tackles, now has 8 on season … S Mike Brown, CB Kindle Vildor with other tackles … Among the…
- Patriots “Core 4” special teams report, Week 7 (highlighting players whose primary contributions come in the kicking game - charted based on first units to take the field): 4️⃣ units: S Mike Brown, LB Erick Hunter, TE Cameron Latu, LB Darius Muasau, LB Namdi Obiazor, S Jaylen Reed, ST Brenden Schooler 3️⃣ units: S Elliott Davison, OLB Benton Whitley 2️⃣ units: CB Kindle Vildor 1️⃣ unit: OLB Gabe Jacas (PP/PC) CB Marcus Jones (PR), RB Corey Kiner (KR), OLB Elijah Ponder (PP/PC), WR Kyle Williams (KR) NOTES: Overall performance not up the group’s usual standard … Bears seemed to play with more urgency … Illegal formation penalty on LB Darius Muasau for leaving early on kickoff (return also went for 47 yards) … Muasau leads way with 2 tackles, now has 8 on season … S Mike Brown, CB Kindle Vildor with other tackles … Among the highlights was kicker Andy Borregales (pictured) — the proud first-time dad with wife Steph giving birth to their son earlier this week — drilling a…
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Special teams coordinator Jeremy Springer on rookie LB Namdi Obiazor (5 tackles, tied for second in the NFL): Plays true to team identity — full tilt to the tackle.
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NOTES: Coaches prep for Jaguars (beat Browns at home, lost to Broncos on road)...WR Jakobi Meyers (3-68-1) and LB Jahlani Tavai (4 tackles) former Pats with Jags...Rookie NE LB Namdi Obiazor (6th round, TCU) tied for 2nd in NFL with 5 special-teams tackles.
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