CHARLOTTE — A look inside the numbers and snap counts from Thursday's 19-10 loss to the Pittsburgh Steelers.
- Running back Trevor Etienne recorded a 28-yard run in the first quarter. It was the Panthers' longest run of the preseason.
- In his Panthers preseason debut, quarterback Bryce Perkins completed 10-of-11 passes (90.9 percent.) for 71 yards and finished with a 93.6 rating.
- Quarterback Jack Plummer connected on 7-of-14 passes (50.0 percent.) for 48 yards and one touchdown.
- Third-year TE Dominique Dafney led the team with 21 yards on two catches (10.5 average) with a 13-yard reception in the second quarter.
- Third-year TE James Mitchell reeled in his first touchdown of the preseason – a 7-yard reception from Plummer in the second quarter
- Outside linebacker Princely Umanmielen and defensive lineman Cam Jackson tied with a team high two quarterback pressures. Umanmielen pressured the QB on 33 percent of his pressured; Jackson on 14.3 percent.
- Rookie safety Lathan Ransom recorded his first interception as a Carolina Panther, picking off Steelers QB Mason Rudolph and returning it 16 yards.
- Ransom also led the team with five tackles (all solo).
- The defensive backs were fastest on the field Thursday:
- Michael Reid: 20.60 MPH
- Akayleb Evans: 20.11 MPH
- Corey Thornton: 20 MPH
- Jack Plummer hit the fastest speed on offense, clocking in at 19.88 MPH when he scrambled for 18 yards in the second quarter.
- Undrafted rookie kicker Ryan Fitzgerald nailed a 43-yard field goal in the first quarter.
- Fitzgerald has been perfect throughout the preseason, converting on three field goal attempts (32, 52, 43) across all three games.
- Punter Sam Martin punted three times for 153 yards, averaging 51 yards per punt, with one touchback.
- Rookie Jimmy Horn Jr. finished as the leading kickoff returner, picking up 59 yards on three returns, averaging 19.7 yards per return.
SNAP COUNTS
Take a look at the snap counts and playtime percentage for the Panthers in Week 3 of the preseason against the Steelers.
| Player | Offensive Snaps | Special Teams Snaps |
|---|---|---|
| Jarrett Kingston | 67 (100%) | 1 (5%) |
| Brandon Walton | 55 (82%) | 2 (10%) |
| Michael Tarquin | 55 (82%) | 2 (10%) |
| Luke Kandra | 55 (82%) | 1 (5%) |
| Steven Losoya | 45 (67%) | 2 (10%) |
| Jack Plummer | 35 (52%) | |
| David Moore | 33 (49%) | 1 (5%) |
| Dominique Dafney | 32 (48%) | 2 (10%) |
| Bryce Perkins | 32 (48%) | |
| Kobe Hudson | 31 (46%) | 2 (10%) |
| Jimmy Horn Jr. | 27 (40%) | 4 (19%) |
| Hunter Renfrow | 27 (40%) | |
| Raheem Blackshear | 25 (37%) | |
| Bryce Pierre | 24 (36%) | 5 (24%) |
| James Mitchell | 24 (36%) | 5 (24%) |
| TJ Luther | 24 (36%) | 1 (5%) |
| Chandler Zavala | 22 (33%) | 2 (10%) |
| Jacolby George | 20 (30%) | |
| Kayron Lynch-Adams | 17 (25%) | 2 (10%) |
| Emani Bailey | 15 (22%) | 6 (29%) |
| Ja'seem Reed | 14 (21%) | 6 (29%) |
| Jalen Coker | 12 (18%) | 6 (29%) |
| Brady Christensen | 12 (18%) | 1 (5%) |
| Yosh Nijman | 12 (18%) | 1 (5%) |
| Trevor Etienne | 10 (15%) | 3 (14%) |
- Jarrett Kingston deserves some kind of a medal. The second-year offensive lineman played every snap of the third preseason game, all 67. He has the versatility to play center and guard, and that's helping his case heading into this weekend and next week.
- Other than Kingston, second-unit linemen Brandon Walton, Michael Tarquin, Luke Kandra, and Steven Losoya, along with quarterback Jack Plummer, were the only players to go more than half the snaps.
- Veteran wideout David Moore was just under the line at 49 percent. He's a trusted agent of head coach Dave Canales, but he's also operating in a much more competitive wide receiver position this year.
| Player | Defensive Snaps | Special Teams Snaps |
|---|---|---|
| Carlos Basham | 33 (67%) | 10 (48%) |
| Sam Roberts | 32 (65%) | 5 (24%) |
| Lathan Ransom | 29 (59%) | 3 (14%) |
| Cam Jackson | 28 (57%) | 5 (24%) |
| Isaac Gifford | 27 (55%) | 8 (38%) |
| Thomas Incoom | 27 (55%) | 7 (33%) |
| Corey Thornton | 26 (53%) | 11 (52%) |
| Demani Richardson | 26 (53%) | 10 (48%) |
| Akayleb Evans | 26 (53%) | 2 (10%) |
| Krys Barnes | 24 (49%) | 9 (43%) |
| JJ Weaver | 24 (49%) | 6 (29%) |
| Jaden Crumedy | 24 (49%) | 5 (24%) |
| Jared Harrison-Hunte | 24 (49%) | 3 (14%) |
| Jack Henderson | 23 (47%) | 12 (57%) |
| Tre Swilling | 23 (47%) | 3 (14%) |
| Jacoby Windmon | 23 (47%) | 3 (14%) |
| Shemar Bartholomew | 18 (37%) | 5 (24%) |
| JaTravis Broughton | 18 (37%) | 2 (10%) |
| Claudin Cherelus | 17 (35%) | |
| Bam Martin-Scott | 15 (31%) | 9 (43%) |
| Jon Rhattigan | 12 (24%) | 11 (52%) |
| Trevian Thomas | 10 (20%) | 7 (33%) |
| Shy Tuttle | 10 (20%) | 2 (10%) |
| Princely Umanmielen | 10 (20%) | |
| Mello Dotson | 5 (10%) | 2 (10%) |
| Maz Mwansa | 4 (8%) | 8 (38%) |
| Michael Reid | 1 (2%) | 7 (33%) |
- Safety Lathan Ransom played a lot of football, as he competes for a role with the regulars. The Panthers could still be in the safety market, but his 29 snaps included some good plays and an impact play, with a team-high five tackles, along with a pass defensed and the interception.
- Outside linebacker Boogie Basham played a defense-high 33 snaps (67 percent), as that position has been hard-hit by injuries, and without the starters, was very thin.
| Player | Special Teams Snaps |
|---|---|
| JJ Jansen | 6 (29%) |
| Sam Martin | 6 (29%) |
| Ryan Fitzgerald | 5 (24%) |
- Read into special teams snap counts what you will. Linebacker Claudin Cherelus, who is very good in that area, didn't play any since they know what he can do. Meanwhile, rookie safety Jack Henderson played 12 in the kicking game, as that's the area he has potential value.
- Kicker Matthew Wright was active but didn't play, as rookie Ryan Fitzgerald handled all the kicking.
Check out some of the best photos from the Panthers preseason game against the Steelers.
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