Thorian Skarsgard has always thought of himself as a down to earth guy. The "lunch pail" guy that shows up to every game and does whatever he needs to do help his team win, whether it's flashy or not. Luckily for him, he's been blessed with the athletic ability to do both. When Thorian first switched over from linebacker to defensive tackle, he watched a lot of on-field videos of Ndamukong Suh. While he doesn't have a similar personality to Suh, they can both be a huge handful for an opposing offensive line. From the way they can stuff the run to the way that they both have that burst that puts them in the quarterback's face before they can even look downfield. Skarsgard paid an incredible amount of attention to his foot work, first of all. That is very important to be successful as a defensive lineman. You need to have your base set so that you're not just thrown out of the way by some big, dumb, angry guard or center. He also paid attention to Suh's hands and arms. There are a lot of moves that successful pass rushers can employ to get past the line and to the quarterback, such as the swim or club. Watching the film really helped him learn, and now he's a terror for all NSFL quarterbacks.
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