"3rd and Jauan" Jennings l WR Tennessee

Originally posted by SteveWallacesHelmet:

Am I trippin or is this the guy who was kind of known to be a dirty player?

Originally posted by SteveWallacesHelmet:
Am I trippin or is this the guy who was kind of known to be a dirty player?

Originally posted by TD49ers:

In drafting Jennings, why is Pettis still on the roster.

Originally posted by Nastastical:

I know Lynch and Kyle were excited asf that he was still on the board this late. He's not fast, but he plays with that bully mentality like Boldin. We got a bunch of dogs at WR now... and Pettis.

STRENGTHS: Sturdy, well-built frame with decent length…one of the physically toughest wide receiver prospects in recent memory…dominant on slants, using his body to shield defenders…keeps his legs pumping as a ball carrier to carry tacklers…runs through contact and led all FBS receivers with 30 missed tackles in 2019…patient routes to set up double moves, freeing himself with tempo…does just enough to give himself space to operate as a route runner…slick adjustment skills on throws outside his frame, extending to pluck…plays with a nasty edge and the competitive spirit that translates to production…loyal, genuine individual and developed more of a leadership voice as a senior…consistently productive, setting career-bests as a senior.

WEAKNESSES: Long, strong strides, but speed is not a strength to his game…wild movements before and after the catch, lacking sink and coordination at the break point…needs to get better with his hands to beat press…will have bouts of inconsistency as the catch point, leading to double-catches and drops…should be a better blocker considering his size and grit, but lacks proper technique in this area, leading to holds and blown assignments…showed growth with his personal and football character his final two seasons, but described as "loose cannon" by scouts because of his emotionally immaturity — suspended by the SEC for the first half of the Gator Bowl after stepping on the face of a Vanderbilt player on the sideline (November 2019), which he called an accident…temporarily dismissed from the program after an expletive-laced tirade on social media (November 2017)…missed the 2017 season after suffering a dislocated left wrist, requiring surgery (September 2017); required off-season knee surgery (Summer 2019).

SUMMARY: A four-year starter, Jennings was an inside and outside receiver in offensive coordinator Jim Chaney's pro-style scheme. Despite arriving as a quarterback, he finished his Vols' career top-five in school history in receptions, receiving yards and receiving touchdowns. With his impressive physical ingredients, Jennings was basically a post player for the Vols' offense (68.5% of his targets came over the middle of the field in 2019), but he is also a much better YAC player than expected (led the team with 17 offensive plays of 20-plus yards in 2019) due to his powerful strides and competitive nature. While he introduces subtle moves mid-route, he isn't a quick-twitch player in his patterns, limiting his upside as an outside or deep target. Overall, Jennings has only average top-end speed and will struggle to get on top of NFL-level cornerbacks, but his combination of size, physicality and finishing skills make him a unique playmaker, projecting as a "big" slot target.

GRADE: 5th Round

Originally posted by Phoenix49ers:

Most forced missed tackles by WRs

1. Jauan Jennings - 30
2. Ceedee Lamb - 26 pic.twitter.com/eeK1vaWURh

— PFF Draft (@PFF_College) April 21, 2020

https://theathletic.com/1727831/2020/04/07/dane-brugler-nfl-draft-guide-2020-the-beast/

STRENGTHS: Sturdy, well-built frame with decent length…one of the physically toughest wide receiver prospects in recent memory…dominant on slants, using his body to shield defenders…keeps his legs pumping as a ball carrier to carry tacklers…runs through contact and led all FBS receivers with 30 missed tackles in 2019…patient routes to set up double moves, freeing himself with tempo…does just enough to give himself space to operate as a route runner…slick adjustment skills on throws outside his frame, extending to pluck…plays with a nasty edge and the competitive spirit that translates to production…loyal, genuine individual and developed more of a leadership voice as a senior…consistently productive, setting career-bests as a senior.

WEAKNESSES: Long, strong strides, but speed is not a strength to his game…wild movements before and after the catch, lacking sink and coordination at the break point…needs to get better with his hands to beat press…will have bouts of inconsistency as the catch point, leading to double-catches and drops…should be a better blocker considering his size and grit, but lacks proper technique in this area, leading to holds and blown assignments…showed growth with his personal and football character his final two seasons, but described as "loose cannon" by scouts because of his emotionally immaturity — suspended by the SEC for the first half of the Gator Bowl after stepping on the face of a Vanderbilt player on the sideline (November 2019), which he called an accident…temporarily dismissed from the program after an expletive-laced tirade on social media (November 2017)…missed the 2017 season after suffering a dislocated left wrist, requiring surgery (September 2017); required off-season knee surgery (Summer 2019).

SUMMARY: A four-year starter, Jennings was an inside and outside receiver in offensive coordinator Jim Chaney's pro-style scheme. Despite arriving as a quarterback, he finished his Vols' career top-five in school history in receptions, receiving yards and receiving touchdowns. With his impressive physical ingredients, Jennings was basically a post player for the Vols' offense (68.5% of his targets came over the middle of the field in 2019), but he is also a much better YAC player than expected (led the team with 17 offensive plays of 20-plus yards in 2019) due to his powerful strides and competitive nature. While he introduces subtle moves mid-route, he isn't a quick-twitch player in his patterns, limiting his upside as an outside or deep target. Overall, Jennings has only average top-end speed and will struggle to get on top of NFL-level cornerbacks, but his combination of size, physicality and finishing skills make him a unique playmaker, projecting as a "big" slot target.

GRADE: 5th Round

Originally posted by ninersrule4:

You are getting me excited over a 7th rounder. Stop it sir.