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Troy Apke Wants To Make His Name On Special Teams

While Troy Apke is still somewhat new to the safety position, the Washington Redskins rookie believes he can provide playmaking ability on special teams to start his time as a professional.

While safety Troy Apke was a productive player throughout his career at Penn State, he became a household name during the 2018 NFL Combine after running a 4.34-second 40-yard dash.

It was the fastest time amongst all safeties in this year’s class and drew rave reviews including one from Pro Football Hall of Famer Deion Sanders who joked that “he can run, run!