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Da’Jon Terry and Bill Norton weigh in at 330+
Most fans of the Los Angeles Rams would agree the defensive line shows a real upside for getting after the opposing quarterback, but their relative lack of size makes them vulnerable to the power run game. The L.A. braintrust thought as much, as well, and bolstered this area by signing Poona Ford as a free agent and selecting Ty Hamilton in the 2025 NFL Draft. Both are known as run stopping skills.
After the draft’s conclusion, the Rams added two more big, run-stopping rookie free agents, Da’Jon Terry out of Oklahoma and Bill Norton from Texas. These two way under-the-radar prospects were brought in for specific purposes, plug the middle gaps and take on blockers. The dirty work.
Pro Day: 1.99/5.58 forty 7.86 shuttle 4.64 3cone 28.5” vert 8’ 1” broad 17 bench
Terry was on the two-year college plan, with a pair of season’s at Kansas, Tennessee, And Oklahoma. The NCAA had granted him eligibility for 2025, but he chose the call of the NFL. He began his college career at Kansas with redshirt and COVID19 seasons, transferred to Tennessee for another two and closed with a pair at Oklahoma. In total, Terry played in 62 games with 14 starts and collected 91 tackles, 17 for loss, and 6.5 sacks.
Stout, blocky build with good arm length, working mostly at nose tackle, but showing the versatility to line up across the guards as well. Adequate athlete for his size, just not real explosive. While he doesn’t show strong penetration traits, lacking get-off or a quick first step, Terry’s low center of gravity and lower body strength and make him hard to budge, standing up well to double teams. Not a great hand fighter, he’s more of a stymie lineman, holding his ground and/or gaps. Not going to add a lot on pass rush, his sacks will come from staying engaged, releasing, and cleaning up as the QB tries to exit the pocket.
Made the upgrade in college competition, which the Rams braintrust has said they liked, but never broke through as a full time starter. Played as part of a rotation, at all three schools. HIs coaches laud his effort and preparation and Sooners coach Brent Venables said,
“He’s in a different spot than where he was a year ago at this time with his knowledge and his fundamentals and his technique and his ability to play to his strengths, which is power and his size. And then he’s been a really good leader. He’s got a fantastic attitude. Loves to work...”
Pro Day: 1.95/5.39 forty 8.10 shuttle 5.13 3cone 22” vert 7’ 9” broad 25 bench
Highly recruited four-star interior player, originally signed with Georgia and spent four seasons there (2019-22). Norton never broke through for the Bulldogs,...
