Saturday, Jul 17, 2021. 4:46 PM
After being selected in the third round by the Washington football team last April, Benjamin St-Juste is back in Quebec for a few days.
At 6’3 and 200 pounds, the giant-format cornerback was quick to demonstrate during mini-camp that he had his place in the NFL. The former Cégep du Vieux Montréal Spartans, however, was impressed by the level of preparation of the professional players.
“The biggest difference I’ve noticed is mental. It’s your job now. You are in the NFL, you have to be in your business, know your playbook. You don’t really have room for error. “
St-Juste stands out for its versatility. In addition to playing the cornerback position, he can excel at marauding. For now, Washington coaches have asked him to focus only on the cornerback position.
St-Juste ready for the NFL
“I think as a rookie they just told me to focus and make sure I understand all the games and the system, so that I can perform as quickly as possible. “
“Right now they’re putting me in one position and after that when things get a little more comfortable in defense, they’re going to be able to move me from position to position. “
The former University of Minnesota also hopes to become an impact player in the fall.
“I would love to have an instant impact as a rookie. I think that if I have this objective of having a positive impact on the team, more generally, then I will be able to create new challenges for myself. “
A teammate who dazzled in St-Juste during the mini camp is Chase Young. The defensive end was named the NFL rookie of the day in defense last season. Young made a strong impression on the Quebec player.
