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Gabe Jacas Models Game After Former Patriots Superstar

New England Patriots On SI·Ethan Hurwitz·about 1 month ago
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The New England Patriots remained aggressive in the second round of the NFL Draft, grabbing Illinois edge rusher Gabe Jacas with the 55th overall pick. They gave up a haul to the Los Angeles Chargers (the 63rd, 131st and 202nd picks) to move up, but the need for an edge rusher was evident. He's a perfect fit for a Mike Vrabel-led defense. With a wrestling background all throughout, Jacas was a captain for Illinois this past season and racked up 11 sacks. With the hand in the dirt or standing up, the 21-year-old cemented his place as one of the top edge rushers in this year's draft. And based on how Jacas spoke to the media following the selection, Patriots fans should be over the moon for what they're getting in the violent edge rusher. He was asked -- Who does Jacas, pronounced ack-us, model his game after? "Matt Judon," he said. "Coach (Joe) Kim had coached him as well at the Patriots, and there's so many similarities to my game and his.…

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