I don't think you realize how dominant Jon Allen is. I really think that many people are turned off by Allen as a top 5 pick because he doesn't play for a school with a futuristic Nike look, and his name isn't something unique like Ezekius Dragonhammer. Just like Williams two years ago. I think Jags fans should salivating over the opportunity to have a player like Jon Allen next year. I might be pulling for a Jackson Allen Poe Lineup. Teams will gain yards. NEVERMORE 

 

Watch Allen play a full game or two to see the way he dominates a defensive line and can dismantle the trenches. I love that youtube has full cut-ups for players of full games (not just highlight reels with smoke machines, pre-game dancing in slow motion and overlayed by some obnoxious song).  There is a good full game vs USC https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=N-R5L2Fn2ss

 

I see Aaron Donald. Watch him bull rush the Tackle 5 yards back, keep his head up to watch the QB or Runner. He's very good at maintaining his strength and low center and looking for the action of the play. That's one of the first things I look for in a premium DL prospect. Any guys can run full speed with his head down, but Allen shows a level of patience and while keeping his velocity and aggression. 

 

I only peeked at one of Solomon Thomas games for the sake of this thread. I see the Physical traits that are desireable and I think he looks like a 4-3 DE. He doesn't have Allen's strengths and ferocity. Allen is really a better prospect. Something to watch is that Thomas is longer and he plays very sloppy, watch his head looking down into the dirt and extending his hands so far away from his body. That's correctable. muscle memory type of stuff. Stanford seemed to not really play him in an ideal role. He's definitely got some talent but very raw. I would love to add him, idk if he's a fit in the jags scheme depending on what they do.

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