Australian rules football players do a lot of running. Perhaps that can help explain Adam Gotsis’ high motor.

When the Broncos selected the Australian-born Georgia Tech product in the second round of this year’s draft, some believed it was a reach (including Broncos Wire’s own Rich Kurtzman). Since then, the 6-4, 287-pound defensive end has shown flashes of great potential.

During Denver’s first preseason game against the Bears, Gotsis lined up in the left side of the defensive line for a screen pass that went to the right side of the defense. The running back was a good five yards away from Gotsis when he caught the pass.

Gotsis showed a burst of speed and tracked the back down.

Gotsis was unable to complete the tackle, but he showed great hustle and did not give up despite the play going away from his side of the field. That’s the kind of effort that coaches will notice when watching film. See the play at game-speed below:

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Gotsis had a similar play against the 49ers on Saturday evening:

Adam Gotsis with a great tackle. He is relentless. https://t.co/wYbhDmagd0 — Woot and Wye NFL (@WootandWye) August 21, 2016

After initially surging up the middle of the field, Gotsis chased down the running back to make a tackle before he could turn the corner and get outside. It was another example of Gotsis’ speed and hustle.

Gotsis’ preseason numbers have been seemingly modest—he has three tackles and no sacks in two games—and he has had his raw moments, but his relentless motor foretells good things to come. When players fly to the football, good things happen—things like Gotsis’ fumble recovery on Saturday.

Gotsis is an intriguing prospect to watch for. So far, the film looks good.