Defensive coordinator Chris O’Leary spoke highly of cornerbacks Cam Hart and Tarheeb Still, emphasizing their growth since he first worked with them in 2024 when he served as the Chargers’ safeties coach.
“From when I was here in ’24 with Cam and Tarheeb as rookies to the point they’re at now, they’re true professionals,” O’Leary said.
O’Leary expressed high hopes for the positional room and noted that their skill sets and personalities contribute to the group’s strength.
Drafted just three picks apart in the fifth round of the 2024 NFL Draft (Still at No. 137, Hart at No. 140), they have quickly evolved into valuable pieces of the defense.
Still, who changed his number from 29 to 4, is coming off a sophomore season in which he logged a strong 70.0 Pro Football Focus coverage grade. Hart forced 11 pass breakups, demonstrating his ball skills.
Donte Jackson, signed last offseason, rounds out the starting group. The 30-year-old Jackson amassed 12 pass breakups and four interceptions in his first season in Los Angeles.
This article originally appeared on Chargers Wire: Chargers’ Chris O’Leary highlights Cam Hart, Tarheeb Still’s growth
Reporting by Gavino Borquez, Chargers Wire / Chargers Wire
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