The young corner of the New England Patriots, Christian González, went to see his rookie year truncated by a shoulder injury to become the entire-year of second team and enter the NFL top 100.
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Christian González began his career at the NFL pointing high, but a shoulder injury stopped his rookie year in 2023. He only played four games before passing through the operating room. However, far from staying with what could have been, the young Colombian corner of the New England Patriots returned in 2024 with more strength, intelligence and determination.
The result was overwhelming: 59 Tackleadas, 11 defended passes, two interceptions, a recovered loose ball that ended in touchdown And a position in the second All-Pro team. Beyond the statistics, its presence was key for the defense against the Patriots pass to close the season in the tenth place of the entire league, allowing only 211.5 yards by air per game.
This Thursday, González saw his performance with the 84th place in the list of the 100 best NFL players. It is not any ranking: it is the league players themselves who vote, recognizing the real impact that their colleagues have within the field.
González's rise was no accident. He incorporated Pilates into his routine to strengthen the shoulder, studied video hours and focused on anticipating each rival route. “I focus on anticipation. That is the plan in each game: shoot and ruin the pass,” he explained about his game method. And he fulfilled it. According to Pro Football Reference, the marshal who launched to their area ended with a rating of just 71.7.
With only 20 games as a professional, Christian has already shown that it can be measured against the best receivers regardless of whether he plays in personal or zone coverage. It has the size (1.85 m, 93 kg), discipline and instinct to complicate life to any quarterback. As Chad Graff wrote from The Athletic: “It's all you want in a cornerback”.
His inclusion in the Top 100 also comes at a time of changes in New England: it will be his third season in the League, with his third different coach, Mike Vrabel. But González already showed that he knows how to adapt. In 2025 he will lead the secondary school of the Patriots, now reinforced with names such as Carlton Davis III and Marcus EPPS.
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