00:00New England Patriots cornerback Christian González delivered one of the most eye-opening defensive performances of the NFL playoffs,
00:07producing a statistical line that underscores just how dominant he has become.
00:12Quarterbacks targeting González in the postseason posted a combined passer rating of 39.0,
00:17a figure that is actually lower than the 39.6 rating quarterbacks would earn by simply spiking the ball on every play.
00:30The comparison highlights González's ability to erase passing lanes and punish even the smallest mistakes.
00:41A spike, which is an automatic incompletion, carries a standardized passer rating of 39.6.
00:48Against González, opposing quarterbacks fared worse, a rare and telling metric for a cornerback facing playoff-level competition.
00:56González's rise has followed a steady and impressive trajectory.
01:00After beginning his college career at Colorado, he transferred to Oregon for the 2022 season
01:05and quickly emerged as one of the top defensive backs in the country.
01:09He earned first-team All-Pac-12 honors with 50 tackles, 4 interceptions, and 7 passes defended,
01:15setting the stage for his selection as the 17th overall pick in the 2023 NFL Draft.
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