5'10", short arms, 4.7 40, lacks all measurables but this guy has unreal level instincts. He's almost got a sixth sense for where the football is going and his college production proves that with 18 INT's, albeit at a lower level. He also had five turnovers in two offseason bowl games against much better competition. He's a former quarterback that seems to have a good grasp of what QB's do to try and manipulate a safety and has been well praised by how often he was in position to make a play on a pass.
While I don't know if Jerome will ever be a long-term starter in the NFL, I feel like he can have a long career simply due to his football instincts and awareness, even if that is in a backup role or as a special teams guy, returner or coverage. I think he will find ways to contribute and be a useful player at the NFL level. I think he's someone that Lynch could be intrigued by, a smart, hard hitting safety with upper echelon instincts and awareness, things that you just cannot coach. At worst he becomes useful depth on a quality roster.
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Mar 15, 2017 at 9:53 AM
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Mar 15, 2017 at 8:13 PM
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Nice find. I'd like to have him as a UDFA
Mar 15, 2017 at 8:18 PM
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Originally posted by 49erInTheMidwest:
Nice find. I'd like to have him as a UDFA
You and every NFL team. He's likely to go somewhere between Round 4 and 6.
Mar 15, 2017 at 8:53 PM
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Can he play linebacker?
Mar 15, 2017 at 9:56 PM
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Mayock was real big on this kid thinking he would run faster then he did, still said he's a ball hawk who plays the run well..
Mar 15, 2017 at 10:51 PM
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"he almost got a sixth sense" ... I hope he doesn't almost see dead football players on the field
Mar 16, 2017 at 12:39 AM
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Originally posted by Phoenix49ers:Wow, haven't heard of him at all. I'd be okay with a 6th if we've addressed our other needs. Dude's talented, but I didn't even realize he had 4th round attention.. a little high for me.
Originally posted by 49erInTheMidwest:
Nice find. I'd like to have him as a UDFA
You and every NFL team. He's likely to go somewhere between Round 4 and 6.
Mar 16, 2017 at 9:07 AM
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I mocked him into one of my million mocks
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Apr 29, 2017 at 3:56 PM
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SIGGGNNNNNNNNNNNNN HEEM!!
Apr 29, 2017 at 4:26 PM
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Apr 29, 2017 at 7:30 PM
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GREAT SIGNING!!
I HAD HIM WITH IN MY FINAL MOCK AS A 5TH ROUNDER..
I HAD HIM WITH IN MY FINAL MOCK AS A 5TH ROUNDER..