TJ Jackson--6'0", 218 lbs.
Hometown: Trenton, Tennessee
Evaluation:
Power: 20/25
Speed: 24/25
Vision: 24/25
Receiving: 22/25
Overall: 90/100
Pro player comparison: LeSean McCoy (Darren Sproles--speed/catching would also be a comparison)
Historic player comparison: Marshall Faulk
Projected draft position: 2nd Round if he were eligible (ineligible as a Freshman (RS)). Chip Kelly might well try to find a way to circumvent the rule and draft him in the 7th anyway.
Strengths--World class speed and acceleration, great vision, ability to find and quickly move through the hole, ability to get around the edge, willingness to try to run down the middle
Weaknesses--Poor pass blocking, does not break multiple tackles well, slight ball security issue
Conclusion: A speedy running back who would likely prove adept at the next level. He has NFL-level speed and acceleration that will translate at the next level. He has already broken the NCAA record for longest run (100 yards). He can find an opening through the smallest hole, even down the middle, although he does share the problem of many young RBs in that he occasionally chooses the wrong hole. He gets around the edge well. He is willing to try to take on tacklers. He should spend the extra time in college working on his blocking, running through arm tackles and improving ball security.
ill be honest, i think (in my opinion) that you might be a little too generous with the grading. i know its a prediction, and that "anything can happen" but i feel like the ratings are kinda a little too high for some of the players (this one included) just something i thought you would like to know, i still love what your doing, and i hope this helps you in some way
ReplyDeletekeep up the hard work :)
this is what i would give him for the categories that are present:
ReplyDeletePower: 16/25 (he falls down too easily from what ive seen) though i could see it being closer to 17 or 18
Speed: 23/25 (he does have top notch speed, but i think he gets caught a little too easily) but i could see your 24
Vision:19/25 (i feel he see's most things but kinda reacts a little slower for having such great speed and quickness to deserve anything past 20) that and his BCV is a 75 (not saying that its all based off of ratings, but they're a good start) if it was based solely off of the rating id give it a 14
Receiving:22/25 (i agree with you, he catches well for the ratings he's been givin) for the most part, he's reliable but i think if i were honest id personally give him 21/25. but i think 22 is perfect :)
OVR: 80/100 Predicted round: 3rd-5th
he definitely has the potential, which raises his stock extremely and i could easily see someone taking him maybe mid late 2nd round if they felt like it was worth the risk. but most teams feel like he'll be available in the 3rd round, and some i believe will think he's not worth a 3rd but maybe a 4th because they could be thinking "he's too raw" and that would be too much risk not enough reward. and i said 5th because if Jay Ajaiyi can be sneak down to the 4th round, then TJ here could easily be like Aritis-Payne is for the Panthers, just some young talent that clearly cannot be passed this late
thats my opinions, and i feel is a little more honest, but then again, like i said that is what i think the ratings should be :/
thank you for reading this :D
this is really fun to me, i hope i can help out someway with it