Former Alabama Crimson Tide standout DeMarcco Hellams is poised for a breakthrough with the Atlanta Falcons.
In this moment, Hellams had his mind fixated on the doings of Kirk Cousins and Atlanta's offense, not the career-changing growth he'd made in some 10 months' time.
"Last year, I'm just seeing what the league's about - getting my feet wet as far as it was on special teams, a little bit on defense toward the end of the year," Hellams said. "I just feel like coming into this year, all the learning curves, I feel like I got those out the way Year 1.leading Alabama with 108 tackles in 2022
After the bye week, Hellams played at least 50 percent of the defensive snaps in each of his final six appearances, drawing four starts. As his role grew, Grant's diminished; in Weeks 15-17, Hellams was on the field for 183 snaps compared to Grant's 65.Hellams's season came to a premature end, as he missed Week 18 due to concussion protocol, and he finished his rookie campaign with 40 tackles, one tackle for loss and a quarterback hit.
Physicality has long been the calling card for Hellams, who Bates said wants to hit people right now but can't because of OTA operating procedures.Falcons secondary coach Justin Hood, who joined the organization in February after three years with the Green Bay Packers, quickly noted the caliber of player Hellams is and the experiences he's accumulated dating back to his college days.
Basketball offered a chance to get away. Now back in Flowery Branch, a well-refreshed Hellams feels at home. There's not much of a secret to Hellams's growth. He's put his head down and worked, often ending individual workout periods drenched in sweat, according to Hood.
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