Los Angeles Rams draft Linebacker Josh Forrest, Kentucky

With the 190th pick in the 2016 NFL Draft, The Los Angeles Rams select Linebacker Josh Forrest out of Kentucky 

It took the Los Angeles Rams only until the 190th pick of the 2016 NFL Draft to go defensive, as the main focus of the NFL Draft so far have been offense. With the 1st overall pick in the 2016 NFL draft, the Los Angeles Rams selected new franchise quarterback Jared Goff, and Saturday the Rams started to give Goff some options. The Rams began the day with added their first TE on the day along with a Wide Receiver. With the 110th pick in the 2016 NFL Draft, the Los Angeles Rams select Tyler Higbee, Tight End, Western Kentucky. With the 117th pick in the 2016 NFL Draft, the Los Angeles Rams select, Pharaoh Cooper, Wide Receiver, South Carolina. With the 177th Pick in the 2016 NFL Draft, The Los Angeles Rams select Temarrick Hemingway Tight End South Carolina State

With the offensive portion of the 2016 NFL Draft now over possibly for the Rams, they have added a linebacker out of Kentucky. Josh Forrest welcome to the Los Angeles Rams, here are some quick facts about the new linebacker.

Although Forrest didn’t play football until his junior year of high school, he did enough there (14 touchdowns receiving, seven interceptions — three returned for touchdowns) to earn a scholarship from the Wildcats. After two years as a reserve, Forrest took over as a starter, leading the team in tackles in each of the past two seasons (110 in 2014, 93 in 2015). He also made plays in the passing game, intercepting two passes each year (including a 81-yard pick six against Louisville this year).

PRO DAY RESULTS
40-yard dash: 4.78 and 4.85 seconds
20-yard short shuttle: 4/22 seconds
3-cone drill: 7.48 seconds

STRENGTHS

Tall, long­-limbed and athletic. Was used all over the field by Kentucky staff. Has 202 tackles during his two-year stint as starter. Has plus chase speed. Lateral quickness is a strength. Length and closing burst gives him extended range to make tackles. Forrest can be a good plan B for the Rams if one of their starting backs do not perform.

Once again With the 190th pick in the 2016 NFL Draft, The Los Angeles Rams select Linebacker Josh Forrest out of Kentucky