Titans' Deiontrez Mount out with torn ACL

The Titans will be without rookie outside linebacker Deiontrez Mount for the remainder of the season after he tore his ACL during a noncontact drill in Wednesday’s practice.

The 6-foot-5, 249-pound Mount made a mark in his first NFL game when he intercepted Tampa Bay quarterback Jameis Winston and returned it 8 yards. Mount, who played primarily a special teams role in the Titans’ four games, contributed one tackle.

“We were excited for the young man because you could see he was starting to get it,” Titans coach Ken Whisenhunt said. “That’s what this game is all about, getting a young guy in here that you feel is going to contribute. We know now that he can contribute to our football team, so get him healthy, get him back.”

Whisenhunt said the team probably won’t make a roster move until Saturday, a day before the Titans play Miami. One possibility might be activating practice squad linebacker Jason Ankrah, a 6-3, 262-pounder who played collegiately at Nebraska.

Titans starting outside linebacker Derrick Morgan, who tore his ACL as a rookie, said he talked to Mount after the injury.

“I offered my experience and kind of what I went through,” Morgan said. “It’s one of those things where it’s tough and there’s a lot of adversity, but you have to stay positive. Because if your mind is negative, your body is going to respond accordingly.

“I think he’ll do a good job rehabbing. D-Mount is a hard worker. He’ll bounce back.”

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