ALLEN PARK, Mich. -- Jake Rudock has a way of putting warm smiles on the faces of his coaches.
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"Jake has been working diligently ever since he's been here," said Detroit Lions coach Jim Caldwell, a smile quickly creasing his face. "We had a chance to evaluate him through the draft process, and so we had a pretty thorough evaluation of him. And he's exactly what we thought he would be.
"The guy's very smart, very determined, doesn't get rattled, has composure, and he keeps getting better.