Youboty Steps Up

There may not be a veteran more "on the bubble" than 3rd year cornerback Ashton Youboty. This week, he's steppping up to the challenge. He's had interceptions on each of the last two practice days, along with a few nice defensive plays. Youboty still faces an uphill challenge, with 5 other cornerbacks currently ahead of him on the depth chart. It probably wasn't a good sign that the Bills drafted 3 corners and also signed veteran Will James this offseason. I asked Youboty about that challenge, and he completely downplayed any concerns about his future. He said the coaches know who can play, and that he won't worry about things he can't control. A former 3rd round pick from Ohio State, Youboty's rookie season was basically wiped out when his mother's death caused him to miss almost all of training camp. Last year, he started a few games when Jason Webster was hurt. Then, he was hurt and Jabari Greer took his spot for good. Greer continues to start, first round pick Leodis McKelvin looks good and 4th rounder Reggie Corner is the surprise rookie of camp. So the challenge remains a big one for Youboty, but he's making any decisions tough ones for the coaches.
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