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The offseason is in full swing for all but 4 teams and Mike Kaye is keeping us caught up on potential Jaguars targets in this year's Shrine game:

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Here's a few standouts:

Quote:- Tuesday was not a great day to be a quarterback. For the East, the quarterbacks took "sacks" (non-contact) and were pressured throughout team drills. FAU defensive end Trey Hendrickson and Florida defensive end Bryan Cox made their home state proud by consistently beating offensive linemen in team drills and in one-on-one settings.


- Hendrickson had at least one "sack" in 11-on-11 drills and clearly won a one-on-one matchup against Vanderbilt offensive tackle William Holden in front of the entire team. The Holden vs. Hendrickson matchup was the last of the linemen drills for the day and both sides went "all in" (with what I'm not really sure) on the battle. Hendrickson was unstoppable.




Cox had a "sack" in 11-on-11 team play and also beat Michigan offensive tackle Erik Magnuson in one-on-one matchups. He would be an interesting fit for the Jaguars, as he can play pretty much anywhere but nose tackle on the defensive line. The 6-foot-3, 269-pound lineman was interviewed by the Philadelphia Eagles on the field for roughly 20 minutes after practice.


- Michigan running back De'Veon Smith (5'11", 228 lbs.) is a beast. The thick-legged, "do everything" back was on fire during practice. His pass protection is solid and he was easily able to bob and weave through defenders. New Jaguars running back Tyrone Wheatley was Smith's mentor and teacher over the last two years. They may be due for a reunion in the NFL.


Middle Tennessee running back I'Tavius Mathers (5'11", 205 lbs.) really stood out to me. His ability to cut outside and take a corner for a big game is impressive. He has good hands and displayed solid vision in practice. He is likely to be a gadget player in the NFL


- Virginia Tech offensive tackle Jonathan McLaughlin was the most impressive offensive tackle in St. Petersburg on Tuesday. He was the only lineman that I saw consistently win his matchups. I think he could be a solid swing tackle as a rookie.


- If you like one-cut running backs, Wisconsin's Dare Ogunbowale is probably a guy you should pay attention to. He cuts with confidence and he was able to get through defenders cleanly on Tuesday.

Great thread.

 

I have been high on Trey Hendrickson for a while. He would be an interesting late round pick for us.

De'von Smith intrigues me. A name to keep an eye on if we don't take a RB early.

Staubert has been probably the biggest star this week, as expected. Wish I had a feel for if we would be interested in drafting a TE this year. Another very good and very deep position in this draft. 

Quote:De'von Smith intrigues me. A name to keep an eye on if we don't take a RB early.

 

 

He was extremely inconsistent at Michigan.

Quote:He was extremely inconsistent at Michigan.

He was. Partly due to injuries last year and partly to do with being in a 4 back rotation. Still, he made the most of his opportunities this year and as a 4th round pick could end up being a steal.

Quote:He was. Partly due to injuries last year and partly to do with being in a 4 back rotation. Still, he made the most of his opportunities this year and as a 4th round pick could end up being a steal.

I haven't watched him. Good size, how is his speed? Brian Hill from Wyoming is my 4th round RB in this draft. How does he compare?

Quote:I haven't watched him. Good size, how is his speed? Brian Hill from Wyoming is my 4th round RB in this draft. How does he compare?

I like Hill too. Similar builds.


Smith is a downhill runner with a comparable style similar to Ivory. He loves contact and he's always falling forward to get the extra yard or two out of each run. He's probably going to run in the mid 4.5's so definitely not blazing fast.

Quote:He was. Partly due to injuries last year and partly to do with being in a 4 back rotation. Still, he made the most of his opportunities this year and as a 4th round pick could end up being a steal.

 

 

Personally, I have him as an UDFA. Too many good RB's in this class ahead of him.

Quote:Personally, I have him as an UDFA. Too many good RB's in this class ahead of him.

Currently I believe the consensus is rounds 3-5 but you're entitled to your opinion.

I think there's around 10+ running backs in this class who could start and do a good job at it.