Quentin Lake has gone from being a sixth-round pick to playing every snap on defense for the Los Angeles Rams, becoming an integral part of Chris Shula’s group. What’s most impressive about his rise in the NFL thus far is the fact that he was voted a captain in just his third season.
Against the San Francisco 49ers last week, Lake was mic’d up and he showed exactly why he’s deserving of the “C” on his chest. He’s a terrific leader and an even better communicator on the back end, getting everyone aligned on defense.
In addition to being a captain, he also wears the green dot as the signal caller on defense, relaying the plays from Shula to the rest of the guys on the field. That’s a huge responsibility, but one he’s handled like a pro.
He shared a cool moment with 49ers safety Talanoa Hufanga after the game, too, chatting about how they battled in college when Lake was at UCLA and Hufanga was playing for USC.
