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Jeff Risdon

Amani Oruwariye embracing his leadership role in the Lions secondary

Amani Oruwariye is entering his fourth NFL season, all with the Detroit Lions. That’s not a wealth of experience, but it makes the 26-year-old Oruwariye a veteran leader in Detroit’s precocious CB room.

While free agent acquisition Mike Hughes has an extra year of playing experience, Oruwariye is more than a full year older than Hughes. That makes him an unusually young greybeard for the team.

Oruwariye feels like he’s ready to step up as a leader and mentor.

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