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Bucs rookie Riley Bullough a surprise star after 'Hard Knocks'

Related Topics: Dirk Koetter, Jameis Winston

If there was an unexpected star from Tuesday's debut episode of HBO's "Hard Knocks" from Bucs training camp, it was undrafted rookie linebacker Riley Bullough, who drew praise from Dirk Koetter, impressed Jameis Winston with his singing and shared a nickname he picked up for his long hair.

Bullough, who comes from a long line of football players at Michigan State, stole several scenes in the HBO show, most impressively by the way Koetter called him out by name in a team meeting as someone who could show leadership while working as a third-string middle linebacker.

"It was awesome to see that, and I got a bunch of texts," Bullough said after Wednesday's practice.