Jennings looking strong this week

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What a catch! Here is a breakdown from GoVols24/7:

It's still early in Mobile, Alabama, but Tennessee wide receiver Jauan Jennings is separating himself from the rest of the pack in front of NFL scouts and player personnel directors as a physical, brute force at the Senior Bowl.

Flexing a skill set that is helping him ascend draft boards, Jennings' raw physical traits have surfaced in 1-on-1 drills, sparking reaction across social media from draft analysts. Jennings saved his best for last with a standout senior season for the Vols, hauling in 59 catches for 969 yards and eight touchdowns to finish his Tennessee career ranked fifth in the program's history in receptions (146), receiving yards (2,153) and touchdown catches (18).

The latest 2020 NFL Mock Draft from the experts at Pro Football Focus believe Jennings' stock will soar in the pre-draft buildup and have slotted him in April's first round.


“This might be a bit of a surprise, but when you flip on the tape, you’ll see a rare skillset that is unmatched in this class," PFF draft analyst Michael Renner writes. "There are not many 6-foot-3, 210-pound wideouts who are as shifty after the catch as Jennings is. He broke 30 tackles on 59 catches this past season.”
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As you can see, Jennings' ball skills are impressive. He timed his jumped on this long reception in coverage perfectly on Tuesday and came down with the reception. It's that go-get-it mentality that has NFL personnel salivating about his upside. Jennings decided to return to Tennessee for his senior season in 2019 after contemplating an early jump to the NFL. He missed the 2017 campaign with a wrist injury and was slowed last fall with various ailments. This is as healthy Jennings has been arguably in three years.
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It looks like Van Jefferson from Florida is getting the most love after this week's senior bowl practices for WR's. Like you though I think Jennings shines on game day and it will be worth watching the game tomorrow just to watch him do his thing.
 
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You know at first i thought of JJ as a tight end at the next level only because he's not a burner, but when i think of receivers like anquan bolden in philly who is definitely not a burner ive changed my mind... JJ is one of those pass catchers that knows how to get open and will fight tooth and nail when the ball comes his way. He will play receiver and will a darn good one.
 
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37L1 said:
He never gives up, ever, fights for everything. You can't teach that. You either have it or you don't.

The guy is something else.
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Amen....You are definitely born with that trait.I think who ever drafts him will get not only a great player but a leader.
 
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I agree with every positive said about JJ in this tread. But I just don't see a NFL team spending first round money to draft him. It's speed league and that is his biggest down fall. My guess he a 2nd / 3rd rounder. We all will just have to wait and see. Hope he has a great game tomorrow I will be watching like most other Vol fans.
 
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stevenrich2003 said:
I think he goes in the first round. I don't care what the experts say. He has something you don't find everyday.
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I'd love to see him in the 1st round, but I think it's more likely he gets picked up in the 3rd or 4th; maybe the 2nd. This is one of the deepest WR classes ever and there's a consistent tendency for outsiders (i.e. non Tennessee fans) to underestimate him. We know how good he is, but some NFL teams are going to salivate over some guys who do well at the combines.
 
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DiderotsGhost said:
I'd love to see him in the 1st round, but I think it's more likely he gets picked up in the 3rd or 4th; maybe the 2nd. This is one of the deepest WR classes ever and there's a consistent tendency for outsiders (i.e. non Tennessee fans) to underestimate him. We know how good he is, but some NFL teams are going to salivate over some guys who do well at the combines.
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I agree with most of what you said. I do still, however, believe that play on the field will outway how someone looks at a combine. NFL teams need a guy who can go up and get a 50/50 ball like a man. NFL teams need a receiver that is tough and hard to bring down. This is why I believe he will be a late first-round pick.
 
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stevenrich2003 said:
I agree with most of what you said. I do still, however, believe that play on the field will outway how someone looks at a combine. NFL teams need a guy who can go up and get a 50/50 ball like a man. NFL teams need a receiver that is tough and hard to bring down. This is why I believe he will be a late first-round pick.
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No weigh.
 
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