Rookie Cam Hart impresses on Day 1 of Chargers training camp

Wednesday marked the first day of Chargers training camp, during which players began making their cases for spots on the 53-man roster.

To open things up at The Bolt, it was rookie Cam Hart who had himself quite the day.

Hart, the team’s fifth-round pick out of Notre Dame, made his presence known by picking off a deep pass intended for wide receiver Jaylen Johnson down the sideline.

With his elite size at 6-foot-3 and 202 pounds and physicality, Hart overpowered and cut off Johnson to nab the football.

Following the session, head coach Jim Harbaugh heaped high praise on Hart.

“The length for sure, the things that stand out to you right away,” Harbaugh said, per the team’s official website. “The range, the instincts, the way he can put his foot in the ground and accelerate.

“To be able to be that long, he’s pretty strong like a Derwin James. For them to backpedal, plant and drive on things, it’s harder than the smaller, littler guy. It’s a good, rare combination,” Harbaugh added. “We look at him and go you got the license and ability to go a long way in this game. He’s right on track.”

Asante Samuel Jr. and Kristian Fulton are the presumed starters at outside cornerback. But if Hart continues to perform like he did on Wednesday, he could earn a role in his rookie season.