Former Michigan linebacker Junior Colson is nearing a return from injury that has kept him out of Chargers training camp. The anticipation surrounding Chargers rookie Junior Colson is building as he starts working with the team defense for the first time in training camp following a few weeks of recovery from appendix surgery. A pivotal player during Michigan’s national championship …
Linebacker Denzel Perryman says he is happy to be back in Chargers’ colors. “I don’t want to get in trouble for this, but he reminds me of Will Ferrell,” linebacker Denzel Perryman said. “Feels like I’m back home.” Rookie linebacker Junior Colson has impressed the Chargers with his understanding of the defense, the same scheme played at Michigan. “We’re in …
COSTA MESA, Calif. — Joe Hortiz was disciplined and methodical in his first NFL draft as the Los Angeles Chargers’ general manager. “Then, myself, the other scouts, the personnel, the, every one of the coaches on our staff, we’re just, ‘How can we help?’ We’re just trying to support and try to help in any way that we can.” The …
The Chargers feel their new philosophy is reflected in their pick of huge offensive tackle Joe Alt. “I’m really excited the way it went, especially you look at our first pick,” said Hortiz, who then talked about Alt being the best tackle available. “You could tell by how happy everyone was at the end … everyone’s high-fiving and just really …
The Chargers had to replace their starting receivers from last season and started by drafting Georgia’s Ladd McConkey. Colson, who played for new Chargers head coach Jim Harbaugh the last three years, combines size and speed and possesses a toughness that had Harbaugh’s eyes lighting up later as he discussed the pick. So excited to get out there and get …
