Rookie Charleston Rambo struggles to get on the roster of the Alouettes…
Unexperienced Charleston Rambo, an American wide receiver, showed up late for training camp. Not only did he join the Alouettes, but he also replaced Saskatchewan free-agent signing Trevor Jones on the roster. He is currently donning Jones’s 14 throughout the camp.
It’s not simple to do what Rambo did in just three weeks. With the Grey Cup rematch versus the Blue Bombers on Thursday night in Winnipeg to kick off the regular season, just think of what more could be in store for the native of Cedar Hill, Texas.
Following practice at Stade Hébert in St-Léonard on Tuesday, Rambo stated, “I just came in, honed in on all the details, the different rules out here, obviously the waggle, and the different details that come in on the play.” “I start by going over the playbook and speaking with my quarterbacks and coaches. I’m new here, so I needed everything they could offer.
“It’s a little different coming from Dallas,” the 24-year-old continued. “There are men who play football, but in Texas, football is our sport. I had to be myself and come in with all of my confidence. All I can do is that. utilizing all of my physical strength and power to focus on and finish my task.
Even though Rambo will definitely make less money than Jones would have, he battled and gained a spot on the squad thanks to his performance in exhibition games and camp workouts. Rambo hauled up four catches for 71 yards against Toronto. In the game against Ottawa on Friday, he hauled in three passes for 67 yards.
Despite his listed weight of just 177 pounds, the 6-foot-1 Rambo is an explosive player who will quicken the Als’ offensive attack. Before having brief spells in the NFL with Carolina and Philadelphia, he played collegiately at Oklahoma and Miami. Two days into camp on May 13, he signed with Montreal after being waived or injured by the Eagles and not receiving an injury payment beforehand.
Rambo caught 76 catches for 1,180 yards and nine touchdowns in 29 games with the Sooners. Before moving to Miami in 2021, he scored a touchdown throw of 49 yards against Alabama in the 2019 Orange Bowl. Rambo caught 79 catches for 1,172 yards and seven touchdowns while playing for the Hurricanes. He was an All-ACC second-team player.
The performance of Rambo during the games was excellent, according to Als receivers coach Mike Lionello. “The lights weren’t very large. He only got three catches in the second game, but one of them was spectacular, and he also drew three penalties for pass interference. You saw that. You can see that he competes with precision and mental acuity. It’s been very outstanding.
In addition to being extremely swift and having a rapid twitch, he also competes physically. He’ll enter and obstruct your butt. He’ll return for the subsequent play and go on. In those two games, how many plays down the field did he make? It’s entertaining to watch his potential and what he can do in this league. Rambo entered as a novice. He picked up everything as fast as he could and jumped at the chance when it presented itself. He deserves every accolade under the sun.
Rambo is incredibly self-assured and highly pious. Knowing that the final cuts would be made on Saturday, he claimed to have slept well on Friday night and not to have worried about what may have been. He expressed his gratitude to the management for placing him in this role and for their belief in him. Making plays and maintaining his health during the three weeks of camp went in his favor.
Rambo was reportedly described by Sooners head coach Lincoln Riley as “the kid who can really run.” He has an intriguing skill set and good hands.
Rambo said that he is proud of the way he runs routes. He feels that he can extend the field for quarterback Cody Fajardo and make big plays. Rambo thinks he can open up on every play as well. It should be to his advantage that the Canadian field is longer and wider.
“I always have confidence,” Rambo declared. “I don’t have a lot on my mind. If it’s me against anyone, I’ll take me. It’s me all the time. The season’s first game is this one. I want to present myself in the best possible light and demonstrate my readiness for anything. I am aware of the team’s disapproval.