T.Y. McGill is Leading the NFL in Preseason Sacks Through 2 Games

Former NC State Defensive Tackle T.Y. McGill has the most sacks (3.5) and QB Hits (6) through the first two weeks of the 2022 NFL Preseason.

On Saturday, McGill picked up 1.5 sacks against the 49ers, after collecting 2 sacks against the Raiders in the first preseason game.

Also, I love that Twitter helped me realize that McGill’s celebration after each sack is him spelling out T-Y-T-Y with his arms YMCA style.

Sports Illustrated makes the case that McGill’s made enough waves to possibly make the 53-man roster of the Vikings.

1. McGill making moves. Minnesota should have the horses up front to stop the run this season with Harrison Phillips and Dalvin Tomlinson. But do they have any pass-rush juice on the interior? That remains unclear, but there might be an unlikely source we need to consider. With 1.5 sacks against the 49ers, T.Y. McGill is now up to 3.5 for the preseason following a two-sack effort last week vs. the Raiders. McGill is a journeyman and a sawed-off, stumpy rusher at 6-foot, 298 pounds. He also only has a mere half-sack over the past five seasons combined, bouncing between five different teams (including a late-season cup of coffee with the Vikings in 2021). But if McGill can keep up his August effort, which reportedly has included a strong effort in camp, he might not only make the Vikings’ 53-man roster but also provide a little pressure if called on. (SI)

You gotta love it!