Jerrel Jernigan of Troy ~ 5.9/190
"Packs some good girth and overall muscle tone into his 5-9 frame. Exhibits a stronger lower half and has a real feel and savvy about the pass game. Does a nice job setting up routes off the line, changing speeds and cleanly accelerating in and out of his breaks. A very gifted underneath route runner who possesses some suddenness off the line to slip press, good footwork when asked to change directions and keeps his feet under him to generate a good burst out of his breaks.
Consistently is able to generate good separation for himself initially in the underneath pass game vs. both off and press man. However, is at his best with the ball in his hands. Is very impressive after the catch, possesses a good first step to his game, can outpace defenders at the second level and displays rare balance for his size. Routinely is able to bounce off would-be tacklers, stay on his feet and continue to create.
However, he isn’t nearly as polished as a route runner down the field in the pass game. Isn’t as tight as a route runner, but has the burst to still separate vertically down the field on the seven and nine routes vs. the Sun Belt competition. But, isn’t asked to run many sharply breaking routes and does need to add a little more polish to his game in the intermediate pass game.
Tends to simply try to outrun defenders out of his breaks. Isn’t the most natural of pluckers either and lets the ball get into his frame too often. However, does look comfortable as a wildcat quarterback, works well between the tackles, can pick his way through space and is just really savvy in all areas of the game. Simply a natural football player.
Impression: I don’t think he’s a guy you want to line up outside the numbers, but as a potential slot man, he’s one of the best the draft has to offer. His athleticism/short area quickness will routinely allow him to create separation vs. a two way go at the next level."
Consistently is able to generate good separation for himself initially in the underneath pass game vs. both off and press man. However, is at his best with the ball in his hands. Is very impressive after the catch, possesses a good first step to his game, can outpace defenders at the second level and displays rare balance for his size. Routinely is able to bounce off would-be tacklers, stay on his feet and continue to create.
However, he isn’t nearly as polished as a route runner down the field in the pass game. Isn’t as tight as a route runner, but has the burst to still separate vertically down the field on the seven and nine routes vs. the Sun Belt competition. But, isn’t asked to run many sharply breaking routes and does need to add a little more polish to his game in the intermediate pass game.
Tends to simply try to outrun defenders out of his breaks. Isn’t the most natural of pluckers either and lets the ball get into his frame too often. However, does look comfortable as a wildcat quarterback, works well between the tackles, can pick his way through space and is just really savvy in all areas of the game. Simply a natural football player.
Impression: I don’t think he’s a guy you want to line up outside the numbers, but as a potential slot man, he’s one of the best the draft has to offer. His athleticism/short area quickness will routinely allow him to create separation vs. a two way go at the next level."
"Positives: Great speed, one of the fastest receivers in this class... Good at plucking the ball out of the air... Catches passes while running at full speed, doesn't have to gear down to focus on the ball... At his best when running routes within 15 yards of the line of scrimmage... Explosive off the line of scrimmage, instant acceleration... Very quick and elusive in the open field... Good runner after the catch, tough to bring down, cuts on a dime... Experienced lining up in the backfield, can be utilized as a situational tailback... Former quarterback, understands defenses and is good at finding soft spots in zone coverage... Has lined up at quarterback in the wildcat formation... Known as a hard worker... Added value with return ability... Ideal fit as a slot receiver, will terrorize the middle of the field.
Negatives: Very small, gets knocked around, post season weigh ins will be important for him... Not much of a vertical threat, his big plays come from yards after catch... Has a tendency to round off his cuts... Physical corners can give him fits, gets bumped off routes and has trouble getting separation... Limited blocking ability due to his size... Hasn't been utilized much in the red zone, averaged one receiving touchdown for every 15 receptions over his career at Troy... Level of competition may be questioned after playing in the Sun Belt... Likely a number two or three option for an NFL offense."
Negatives: Very small, gets knocked around, post season weigh ins will be important for him... Not much of a vertical threat, his big plays come from yards after catch... Has a tendency to round off his cuts... Physical corners can give him fits, gets bumped off routes and has trouble getting separation... Limited blocking ability due to his size... Hasn't been utilized much in the red zone, averaged one receiving touchdown for every 15 receptions over his career at Troy... Level of competition may be questioned after playing in the Sun Belt... Likely a number two or three option for an NFL offense."
"Jerrel Jernigan is the Sun Belt's all-time leader in all-purpose yards. The 5-9 receiver is a little undersized for a traditional receiver in the NFL, but he has proven that he can make plays against bigger corners and make plays as a runner and a returman. Even as a freshman in 2007 Jernigan started to show his promise. He caught 30 passes for 337 yards and three touchdowns, two of which came against then 10th ranked Georgia. In 2008 Jernigan went from roleplayer to superstar. He broke a 40-year-old Troy record by catching 77 passes. He also led the team with 868 receiving yards and five touchdown receptions. Jernigan even was second on the team in rushing yards and threw a touchdown pass.
Jernigan got even better as a junior. He caught 71 passes for 1,101 yards and four touchdowns and added 266 yards on the ground. Jernigan also started returning more kickoffs and averaged 23.0 yards per return. Jernigan already has a vast majority of the all-time receiving records at Troy and could add some more in 2010. With a bowl game left on the slate, Jernigan is just four catches away from breaking his own school record in receptions in a season. On top of his five receiving touchdowns, Jernigan has two more on the ground, another on a pass attempt and one each on a punt return and a kickoff return.
Jernigan's amazing speed will turn some heads to those who have not been paying attention to the Troy Trojans over the last four years. He is also a smart football player who can make a big play every time he touches the ball. The NFL should not let him get passed the second or third round."
Jernigan got even better as a junior. He caught 71 passes for 1,101 yards and four touchdowns and added 266 yards on the ground. Jernigan also started returning more kickoffs and averaged 23.0 yards per return. Jernigan already has a vast majority of the all-time receiving records at Troy and could add some more in 2010. With a bowl game left on the slate, Jernigan is just four catches away from breaking his own school record in receptions in a season. On top of his five receiving touchdowns, Jernigan has two more on the ground, another on a pass attempt and one each on a punt return and a kickoff return.
Jernigan's amazing speed will turn some heads to those who have not been paying attention to the Troy Trojans over the last four years. He is also a smart football player who can make a big play every time he touches the ball. The NFL should not let him get passed the second or third round."
"Short but not small, Jernigan is quick and explosive with the ball in his hands and shows the ability to create after the catch and in the return game, really standing out as a kickoff returner. He has returned two kicks for TDs this fall, including a kickoff against Oklahoma State. He can do a better job of securing the ball in traffic, especially when he is stringing moves together, as he will flag it too carelessly when he is looking to cut and set up his next move. However, he possesses legitimate top-end burst and playmaking ability and has shown he can line up all over the field and make an impact. He may be best in the slot."
Fanatical FootBall Fiend on Jerrel Jernigan
Great looking player with an high level of Burst, Lateral Velocity, and Torque, who commands excellent Processing Speed and a penchant for Making Plays. If he slides to the 3rd Round, he'd be a damned good Investment.
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