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ESPN: Florida WR Van Jefferson has the best hands of anyone at his position group
Posted on 4/22/20 at 8:22 am
Posted on 4/22/20 at 8:22 am
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ESPN.com's Matt Bowen believes that Florida WR Van Jefferson has the best hands of anyone at his position group in this draft class.
"Jefferson is one of the top route runners in this class, with pro-ready traits in that department," Bowen wrote. "But he also showcases strong hands at the point of attack, allowing him to snag the ball in tight windows."
Jefferson (6'1/200) was unable to take part in the NFL Scouting Combine due to a Jones fracture that required surgery, but it's well-known what he can do as a pass-catcher.
If there's an issue for him heading into this week's draft it's the depth of the receiver position, which likely limits his ceiling to going on Day 2. Whoever lands Jefferson will be getting a polished route-runner who also displayed consistent catching ability as a collegian.
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Posted on 4/22/20 at 8:31 am to paperwasp
Just look at his pedigree. He's a baller.
Posted on 4/22/20 at 8:48 am to paperwasp
Van Jefferson dominated Stingley for an entire drive in our game. The only WR to do that this year... Idk how he is mocked as only a 3rd round pick, but I really hope he falls to the late 3rd and the Saints can draft him.
Posted on 4/22/20 at 9:19 am to paperwasp
Hill has great hands for OSU. He's the only other guy that jumps out to me as having good hands.
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Hill has his limitations physically and often will line up across from defensive backs that are faster and quicker (and perhaps bigger) than he is. But with his route savviness, his terrific hands and his ability to work the middle of the field, Hill has all the earmarks of a player who belies those limitations in the NFL.
Watching him this season on tape and live in Mobile, I kept coming back to one name for my comp: Jarvis Landry.
Hill and Landry were nearly identical height and weight coming out, although Landry had bigger hands and longer arms. But Landry’s combine and pro day workouts were shockingly poor (even with a hamstring injury hurting him in Indianapolis) in some regards, and it caused him to fall to the bottom of Round 2. Even that felt high to some teams who put more stock in Landry’s slow 40 (4.58), plus his low marks in the three-cone drill and the broad and high jumps.
But like Landry, Hill can’t be graded with a stopwatch. The old saying — go watch the tape — holds truer with him than any prospect at the position this draft cycle.
Posted on 4/22/20 at 11:33 am to GeauxPack81
Josh Hammond had the best hands on the roster for Florida last year. He didn’t have a drop his junior or senior year.
Posted on 4/22/20 at 11:54 am to paperwasp
Vastly underrated. He could get off press coverage insanely well too.
Will be a good pro. Not elite, but a solid player.
Will be a good pro. Not elite, but a solid player.
Posted on 4/22/20 at 11:57 am to GeauxPack81
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Van Jefferson dominated Stingley for an entire drive in our game. The only WR to do that this year.
Devonta Smith did it for an entire game
Posted on 4/22/20 at 12:17 pm to thunderbird1100
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secstatcat charted him with 4 drops and a 5.71% drop rate last season
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Pretty good but I dont know about best in draft.
Lipscomb from Vandy had just 2 drops last season and a 2.3% drop rate.
Interesting.
Jeudy had just as many drops, but had nearly 40 more passes thrown his way. Both he and Lipscomb had 0 drops that were created by the receiver.
Posted on 4/22/20 at 2:25 pm to GeauxPack81
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Van Jefferson dominated Stingley for an entire drive in our game. The only WR to do that this year
This isn't even a shiny hook, it's just a dumb thing to say when a guy dropped 200+ and 2 TD's on him
Posted on 4/22/20 at 3:08 pm to texag7
quote:Pics from the game since you were there?
Devonta Smith did it for an entire game
Posted on 4/22/20 at 3:13 pm to Riseupfromtherubble
Thread regarding Jefferson and then Stingley AAAAAAAANNNNNNDDD here comes the tard to bring up irrelevant shite on what’s being discussed. People will talk about poor whittle Bama again.
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