2 minutes ago, paco said:

:mhuntbonerpikachugif: 

https://sports.yahoo.com/yahoo-sports-top-2020-nfl-draft-prospects-no-24-tcu-wr-jalen-reagor-013540847.html

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24. TCU WR Jalen Reagor

5-foot-11, 206 pounds 

Yahoo Sports draft grade: 6.01 — possible immediate starter

TL;DR scouting report: Held back by his college offense, Reagor projects as a dynamic, shifty playmaker if he can hone his craft more

The skinny: A 4-star Rivals recruit (and top 250 nationally), Reagor first committed to Texas Tech and then Oklahoma before settling with TCU.

As a true freshman in 2017, Reagor was named Big 12 Co-Offensive Freshman of the Year despite starting only two of the 14 games he played. In 2018, Reagor was named second-team All-Big 12 selection and was TCU’s MVP. He caught 72 passes for 1,061 yards and nine touchdowns in 13 games that season. 

In 2019, Reagor was second-team all-conference as a receiver, catching 43 passes for 611 yards and five touchdowns and running the ball 14 times for 89 yards. As a returner his junior season, Reagor returned five kickoffs for 72 yards and 15 punts for 312 yards and two touchdowns.

Reagor, who turned 21 in January, declared early for the 2020 NFL draft. He performed all the drills and field work at the NFL scouting combine.

Upside: Home-run threat most times he touches the ball. Instant juice — 26 TDs in 39 career games. Averaged 15.2 yards per catch, 9.3 yards per rush, 17.8 yards per punt return and 24.2 yards per kickoff return. Jump from high school to college wasn’t big as he showed he belonged right away.

Reportedly has run sub-4.3 40s during testing at TCU, also recorded impressive numbers in the squat (620-pound max, nearly triple his body weight), bench press (380-pound max) and the clean (380-pound max). Lives in the weight room. Outstanding lower-body explosion was on display in combine jumping drills (both in top 3rd percentile among receivers since 1999).

Joystick moves — sudden and quick movement skill. Can break tackles or make tacklers miss. Makes 90-degree cuts — especially on drag routes and jet sweeps — and turns upfield in a moment. Can release from press coverage with foot fire off the line, subtle shoulder drops and sharp, sudden cuts. 

Can get vertical in a hurry. Watch as Reagor (lined up at the bottom of your screen) subtly builds up his speed against off coverage, and when Texas CB D’Shawn Jamison opens up too soon, Reagor turns the lights out:tch Reagor hit his second gear easily on the streak route.

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Turns into a running back with the ball in his hands, moving with power and purpose. Has displayed good contested-catch ability for his size — bodies up defenders, uses his great leaping ability and snatches the ball out of the air. Strong hands — typically attacks the ball when it comes his way. Zero career dropped passes in the red zone.

Dealt with uneven to poor QB play and occasionally curious offensive design the past two seasons. According to PFF, only 30.4 percent of his targets last season were considered "on target.” (For comparison, no other top-100 prospect we studied was lower than 42 percent in that regard.) Generated 30.1 percent of TCU’s receptions in 2018 and 20.4 percent in 2019. Team completed only 58.3 percent of its passes in 2018, 53.4 percent in 2019. 

 

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Writing @CBSSports WR draft rankings. Resurfacing this bananas stat:

Jalen Reagor (611 yds) accounted for basically the same % of TCU's receiving yds -- 25% -- as Justin Jefferson (1,540 yds) did for LSU this past season -- 25.5%.

Lesson: Use market share to compare production

 

Used in backfield and as Wildcat QB, as well as on end arounds and jet sweeps. Home-run threat in the return game. Arguable that he wasn’t used creatively enough, especially with freshman QB in 2019.

 

Is it me, but does he seem kind of like a migrane-less Percy Harvin?

Just now, paco said:

Is it me, but does he seem kind of like a migrane-less Percy Harvin?

I think we know who our punt returner will be. 

Percy Harvin was 5'11", 192 lbs.  So surprisingly, he was lighter.  But his draft profile is very similar.

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OVERVIEW

Harvin's speed and elusiveness in the open field makes him a special prospect, whether teams project him as a receiver or running back.

He arrived in Gainesville as one of the top recruits in the country because of his ultra-productive high school football and track career in Virginia. So his early departure from Florida was expected after a first-team All-SEC junior season. His versatility as a runner (660 yards on only 70 carries - 9.4-yard average - and 10 scores) and receiver (644-40-16.1-7) also made him an all-purpose All-American in 2008. Had an arm span of 31 5/8 inches and a hand span of 9 3/8 inches at the combine.

Harvin's durability will be an issue, but his propensity to get big yardage on every touch -- even when less than 100 percent -- will likely allay any fears teams have about making him a mid-to-late first-round pick.

ANALYSIS

STRENGTHS

 Positives: Shorter than scouts would like, but has a strong, compact build. Rare straight-line speed. Rare elusiveness. Can make defenders miss in tight quarters. Good vision when running in space. Sets up his blocks well and can cut back against the grain. Good agility as a route-runner. Strong, secure hands for the reception. Courageous going over the middle. Gathers in the pass and quickly moves upfield to maximize production. Can extend outside of his frame to make the spectacular reception. Versatile athlete who can contribute as a receiver, running back and shows great potential as a returner, although he never attempted a kick or punt return at Florida. Has struggled with durability, but is considered a physically tough player. Negatives: Looks shorter on film than his listed 5-11. Many of his plays in this offense were slip screens designed to get him the ball quickly and in space. Could struggle acclimating to a more pro-style offense. Lack of success at the NFL level from former receivers from Meyer's offense is troubling. Has struggled with durability. Missed practice time in 2008 with ankle, hip pointer and tendonitis in his knee and heel.

 

And he was taken with the 22nd pick   

5 minutes ago, paco said:

Is it me, but does he seem kind of like a migrane-less Percy Harvin?

Good watch.  It certainly helps put his hands in perspective.  I've never seen Agholor come close to making catches like this guy did.  He's exactly what we needed on offense.  Can move him around, use him on screens, jet sweeps, etc...and Justin Jefferson while a great prospect just didn't fit what we need.  We already have too many players clogging the middle of the field.  With DJax and Reagor it will open it up.  Single high safety won't be the easy decision for defenses this year with two legit deep threats (or one after desean gets hurt).  Last year we had a bunch of 4.6 guys and the only 4.4 guy we had couldn't catch.

12 minutes ago, probably said:

I think we know who our punt returner will be. 

Greg Lewis?

2 minutes ago, Dawkins 20 said:

Greg Lewis?

Rumor has it Mahe is getting out of jail soon.

It's just classic fan overreaction because ceedee went to Dallas.  If ceedee went where he was expected, it would be a different story 

15 minutes ago, rambo said:

Good watch.  It certainly helps put his hands in perspective.  I've never seen Agholor come close to making catches like this guy did.  He's exactly what we needed on offense.  Can move him around, use him on screens, jet sweeps, etc...and Justin Jefferson while a great prospect just didn't fit what we need.  We already have too many players clogging the middle of the field.  With DJax and Reagor it will open it up.  Single high safety won't be the easy decision for defenses this year with two legit deep threats (or one after desean gets hurt).  Last year we had a bunch of 4.6 guys and the only 4.4 guy we had couldn't catch.

No way Nelson makes those catches at 7:48 and 8:30.

The tape tells the story.  His cuts are ridiculous.  He's like a faster Steve Smith on tape. Physical to go up and high point the ball, but also shifty and quick, can break ankles

Again, maybe it was a bit of a reach at 21. Maybe not, but as Rambo pointed out. He fits what we need.  Also I wasn't impressed by Justin jefferson.. a lot of his catches he was wide open.  That's not impressive.  He made some nice grabs in red zone situations but that's not really what we needed. 

It's utterly painful about ceedee though. 

15 minutes ago, Machine said:

It's just classic fan overreaction because ceedee went to Dallas.  If ceedee went where he was expected, it would be a different story 

That and our stellar history of drafting 1st round WRs

Just now, Machine said:

Again, maybe it was a bit of a reach at 21. Maybe not, but as Rambo pointed out. He fits what we need.  Also I wasn't impressed by Justin jefferson.. a lot of his catches he was wide open.  That's not impressive.  He made some nice grabs in red zone situations but that's not really what we needed. 

Not really.  You had the Vikes right behind us looking to replace Diggs and went WR, SF went WR and Packers were rumored to be interested in a WR (obviously they shocked with the QB pick).  You trade back and risk missing on Reagor and Jefferson.

3 minutes ago, rambo said:

Not really.  You had the Vikes right behind us looking to replace Diggs and went WR, SF went WR and Packers were rumored to be interested in a WR (obviously they shocked with the QB pick).  You trade back and risk missing on Reagor and Jefferson.

No doubt which is why it had to be at 21.  I hear you.  I think he will fit into this offense really well.  He's a weapon and dynamic with the ball in his hands. 

22 minutes ago, rambo said:

Rumor has it Mahe is getting out of jail soon.

Reno's in jail?

I’m just tired of having undersized guys that get knocked around in the bigs, are projects, or constantly get hurt because again undersized. Is it too much to ask to draft a legit stud and not try to get cute? SHEESH 

2 minutes ago, binkybink77 said:

I’m just tired of having undersized guys that get knocked around in the bigs, are projects, or constantly get hurt because again undersized. Is it too much to ask to draft a legit stud and not try to get cute? SHEESH 

Still can't get over Metcalf last year. Going to take a while to get over losing CeeDee to Dallas.

 

I WANT MIMS or CLAYPOOL!!!

7 minutes ago, binkybink77 said:

I’m just tired of having undersized guys that get knocked around in the bigs, are projects, or constantly get hurt because again undersized. Is it too much to ask to draft a legit stud and not try to get cute? SHEESH 

Yeah it would be nice to draft a Calvin Johnson for once...but to maybe make you feel a little better, it sounds like this dude is freaky strong for his size. 380 pound bench press. He's basically benching almost twice his weight.  

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Reportedly has run sub-4.3 40s during testing at TCU, also recorded impressive numbers in the squat (620-pound max, nearly triple his body weight), bench press (380-pound max) and the clean (380-pound max). Lives in the weight room.

 

1 minute ago, probably said:

Yeah it would be nice to draft a Calvin Johnson for once...but to maybe make you feel a little better, it sounds like this dude is freaky strong for his size. 380 pound bench press. He's basically bench pressing almost twice his weight.  

 

Yeah, he's way thicker than Djax was.  He has more of a Steve Smith build.

44 minutes ago, probably said:

Yeah it would be nice to draft a Calvin Johnson for once...but to maybe make you feel a little better, it sounds like this dude is freaky strong for his size. 380 pound bench press. He's basically benching almost twice his weight.  

 

Problem with those numbers is his biggest weakness was inability to get off of press coverage. 
 

I'm going to be optimistic about Reagor until he proves me wrong. I'm trying to imagine him and DeSean on the field at the same time.

6 minutes ago, Toastrel said:

I'm going to be optimistic about Reagor until he proves me wrong. I'm trying to imagine him and DeSean on the field at the same time.

I was disgusted by the pick at first just based of his college play last year and reading scouts reports, but hopefully he proves me wrong. Lamb going to Dallas never bothered me, their O is great but they have holes on D and it’s not like we’ve stopped their passing game in the last 2 years anyway, we need offensive weapons as we have struggled with getting consistent production. With Jeffery all but gone I would like to have a big possession WR however we like to just throw bombs so if he can get deep great. 

1 hour ago, rambo said:

Rumor has it Mahe is getting out of jail soon.

he got out 3 years ago, shows you how his news is even slow. 

I'm good with the pick.

1 hour ago, probably said:

Yeah it would be nice to draft a Calvin Johnson for once...but to maybe make you feel a little better, it sounds like this dude is freaky strong for his size. 380 pound bench press. He's basically benching almost twice his weight.  

 

He’s always my example.. get me a Megatron!