Indianapolis Colts safety George Odum may not have seen a lot of work on the defensive side of the ball, but that doesn’t mean he didn’t make a huge impact for the team during the 2020 regular season.
Despite being snubbed a Pro Bowl spot on special teams, Pro Football Focus wasn’t going to make the same mistake. In their 2020 All-Pro team, Odum was the first-team selection for a special teams player.
Colts special teams ace George Odum has been the best special teamer all season long, playing extensive snaps across five different phases of special teams play. Odum notched 13 solo tackles and an assist without giving away a penalty.
Colts defensive tackle DeForest Buckner was named to the second team for defensive tackles behind Aaron Donald.
As Odum led the NFL with 13 solo tackles on special teams, he also led the league with 20 total tackles altogether. No other player had more than 16 special teams stops.
Odum has been one of the most underrated players for the Colts since he joined the team in 2018 as an undrafted rookie. He’s seen seldom work on defense as a reserve safety but is more than qualified to hold the role as the third player in the rotation.
But his value has come on special teams. His 340 snaps on special teams (77.8%) were second on the team only to linebacker Zaire Franklin.
Odum remains a versatile player, capable of filling in as a rotational safety if needed. But he’s been an incredible value on special teams and rightfully gets some respect from Pro Football Focus.
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