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"NFL Combine Loser"

*sigh*

He's got alot of heart. Hope he proves everyone wrong.

1. Jauan Jennings, WR, Tennessee: In the Southeastern Conference, Jennings regularly pulled down jump balls and racked up yards after the catch. After netting a 4.72-second 40 and a 29-inch vertical leap, both second worst at his position, the 6-3, 215-pound target will face questions about whether he can do either effectively in the NFL. In a deep receiver class, Jennings might have a hard time standing out given his disconcerting athletic profile.

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Well he certainly didn't do himself any favors. Plenty of tape on him though.

I think he'll be a mid to late round pick
 
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Seems to me every talking head in the NFL said the same things about Jerry Rice when he was coming out of college..Not sayin' JJ will be a Rice clone but it was said Rice was WAY too slow, couldn't jump and would be a bust..Especially since JR played at Miss Valley State (not exactly an NFL pipeline)..

Here's hoping JJ sets the football world on it's ear with a massive NFL career ...…….
 
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You can't coach "want to" or the "inner dog" that Juan has. I've seen plenty of unimpressive athletes make it as WR in the NFL. Juan is far from an unimpressive athlete, he is just unrefined. He still gets open, creates separation, and 50/50 balls favor JJ 75% of the time. Just put the ball in his hands and he will outwork everyone else on the field.

It would be silly for NFL teams to pass him up all because of a silly combine test.
 
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JJ‘s strengths are his toughness, hands, blocking ability and his quickness (not speed, there is a big difference). I don’t think his speed is that big of a deal, but when you couple that with a bad vertical (it is bad) GM’s and scouts see a trend and start to question overall athleticism. He know’s what he can do, the coaches know what he’s capable of, and we’ve all seen him, but he just needs the right situation to utilize his strengths . Like a Ravens, 49ers, Bills or even a Raiders. Not joking around, he really seems like a Gruden guy. Gruden is old school, he hates analytics, loves physical football, they have a great 2nd year back, I could see JJ mixing it up there.
 
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those stats from the combine shocked me, just from what he's done here. seems more athletic, but then again we are comparing him to the top 0.1% in all of football. he's up against the best of the best, and maybe he's not Maverick or Iceman, and is just a random amazing WR
 
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BigOrangeMojo said:
Responding to @TnScooby

No, they didnt say the same things about Rice. Rice played at a low level school who showed enough to be taken in the first round.

There's a myth about Rice and the 40 but that has been widely disputed (most think he ran .2 quicker than the reported time).
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Comparing Jennings to the greatest WR to ever play is over the top.
 
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MontyPython said:
"NFL Combine Loser"

*sigh*

He's got alot of heart. Hope he proves everyone wrong.

1. Jauan Jennings, WR, Tennessee: In the Southeastern Conference, Jennings regularly pulled down jump balls and racked up yards after the catch. After netting a 4.72-second 40 and a 29-inch vertical leap, both second worst at his position, the 6-3, 215-pound target will face questions about whether he can do either effectively in the NFL. In a deep receiver class, Jennings might have a hard time standing out given his disconcerting athletic profile.

NFL combine winners, losers: Isaiah Simmons stands alone among top performers
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Not to worry! In today's NFL relaxed enforcement of the rules, Jauan Jennings will be able to hold, scratch, and push off to get open. Then; the DBS can try to tackle him. Good Luck with that.
 
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vavolfan6 said:
You can't coach "want to" or the "inner dog" that Juan has. I've seen plenty of unimpressive athletes make it as WR in the NFL. Juan is far from an unimpressive athlete, he is just unrefined. He still gets open, creates separation, and 50/50 balls favor JJ 75% of the time. Just put the ball in his hands and he will outwork everyone else on the field.

It would be silly for NFL teams to pass him up all because of a silly combine test.
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I agree with what you say. However in the "league" most all players have the things you refer to. These abilities/desires would make JJ just one of the boys.
 
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It's still crazy to me how so many NFL front offices treat the combine more important than 4 years of actual footage of prospects playing football at a high level.

Jennings will never have to run a 40-yard dash as an NFL WR. He will have to run routes, fight off cornerbacks, juke defenders, catch bullet passes, and break tackles while wearing full pads and a helmet every game. He's a lot better at those things than the 40-yard dash.

Jennings probably wins the 40-yard "carry a defender on your back" dash, as well.

I'm not saying speed isn't important, but it's much more important for some players than others. Jennings isn't a speed WR. That's not how he makes big plays.
 
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BigOrangeMojo said:
Responding to @TnScooby

No, they didnt say the same things about Rice. Rice played at a low level school who showed enough to be taken in the first round.

There's a myth about Rice and the 40 but that has been widely disputed (most think he ran .2 quicker than the reported time).
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Most KNOW that he was never timed faster than 4.6 same group knows that Steve Largent’s 4.8 never kept him from thriving in the league. They never time you again...because it doesn’t matter. Simeon Rice didn’t run 40 yards in 4.5 WITH PADS AND HELMET...like he did in the Shorts Olympics. At the next level you can either make plays or you can’t. Final answer.
 
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MontyPython said:
"NFL Combine Loser"

*sigh*

He's got alot of heart. Hope he proves everyone wrong.

1. Jauan Jennings, WR, Tennessee: In the Southeastern Conference, Jennings regularly pulled down jump balls and racked up yards after the catch. After netting a 4.72-second 40 and a 29-inch vertical leap, both second worst at his position, the 6-3, 215-pound target will face questions about whether he can do either effectively in the NFL. In a deep receiver class, Jennings might have a hard time standing out given his disconcerting athletic profile.

NFL combine winners, losers: Isaiah Simmons stands alone among top performers
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Where Jennings is going to most likely impress is when they get to training camp. He has the attitude and will that cant be taught. You either have that or you dont. Some of the greatest physically gifted athletes flame out because they dont have a will to be better or arent competitive enough, while some of the less gifted end up being on NFL rosters for years with the right attitude and work ethic. Games bring out the best in some people. It seemed that JJ jumped a little higher, was a little stronger, etc. when going up against someone on the other team.
 
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