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Malik Hooker shows range, Marlon Mack explosiveness in Colts rookie class

A breakdown of the Indianapolis Colts' 2017 draft class and its progress after two weeks of training camp:

Malik Hooker, S, first round (No. 15 overall): Hooker said he felt like a kid in a candy store after playing in his first NFL game in the preseason opener against Detroit on Sunday. It was the first time he played more than eight straight snaps in a game or practice since his final game at Ohio State. It's been a long road for the former Buckeyes standout. He missed offseason workouts following surgery last winter. He's been working with the second unit, but should be making his way into the starting lineup with veteran Darius Butler before the start of the regular season.

Quincy Wilson, CB, second round (No. 46): The thought was Wilson would be the starting cornerback opposite veteran Vontae Davis. That might end up happening at some point, but the former Florida Gator is off to a slow start. He was beaten out by fellow rookie Nate Hairston for the starting job against Detroit in the preseasion opener. Then Wilson gave up a touchdown reception by taking a bad angle in defending on the play.

Tarell Basham, LB, third round (No. 80): The Colts are in desperate need of a pass rush, which was Basham's specialty while at Ohio University. But Basham has not provided any of that so far in training camp. He has yet to take advantage of the opportunities presented to him to prove he deserves a spot in the linebacker rotation.

Zach Banner, OL, fourth round (No. 137): Injuries and lack of depth on the offensive line so far have opened up the door for plenty of preseason snaps for Banner. His size -- listed at 6-foot-9, 358 pounds -- makes him an intimidating presence on the offensive line. He has to work on his speed and technique so that he can make sure the edge rushers can't quickly turn the corner on him.

Marlon Mack, RB, fourth round (No. 143): Coach Chuck Pagano recently said Mack "jumps off the tape (and) he's popping out here." That's the type of explosiveness the Colts need in the backfield at running back to go with veterans Frank Gore and Robert Turbin. It's too bad Mack didn't get to show it in the preseason opener. He missed most of the second week of training camp with a shoulder injury.

Grover Stewart, DT, fourth round (No. 144): The release of veteran Kendall Langford opened up the possibility of snaps along a defensive line, where the Colts will likely rotate bodies to keep everybody as fresh as possible. But like Basham, Stewart isn't taking advantage of the opportunities that are right there in front of him when it comes to getting snaps -- especially when the common theme in training camp so far has been about competition.

Nate Hairston, CB, fifth round (No. 158): Hairston is the cornerback of the entire group that has been talked about least. But he was the one who started in the preseason opener with Rashaan Melvin out with an injury. Hairston, according to Pagano, "makes plays out here every single day. He's smart. He's got instincts."

Anthony Walker, LB, fifth round (No. 161): The former Northwestern standout might have been the last player the Colts selected in the draft, but he was one of two rookies who started in the preseason opener. Jon Bostic and Antonio Morrison are expected to be the starting inside linebackers, but Walker has proven early on that he deserves snaps in the rotation at that position.