Jaelen Strong

[*FreeFua*]

I remember liking Jaelen while watching the USC game when he caught that hail mary TD at the end but other than a few highlights and the last 5 minutes of the 4th on Youtube I can't find much. Isn't there that site you can watch most college games on? Anyone remember the name of it?

[B.BERSIN]

Those ASU WR's are so sick.

[DaCityKats]

I remember liking Jaelen while watching the USC game when he caught that hail mary TD at the end but other than a few highlights and the last 5 minutes of the 4th on Youtube I can't find much. Isn't there that site you can watch most college games on? Anyone remember the name of it?

Noonkick.com

[*FreeFua*]

Noonkick.com

Thanks

[*FreeFua*]

Do you like Strong?

[DaCityKats]

Do you like Strong?

 

sometimes. i do think he showed more of that 4.4 speed in 2013, compared to 2014. i would really like to know why they ran so many back shoulder throws, if he has 4.4 speed? 2013 they gave him more opportunities to go vertical.

 

watched all his games on draft breakdown, but didn't take any notes. will watch again so i can. 

[gettlemanjack]

Greg Gabriel, who was a scout for Giants 1985-2001 before spending 9 years as Director of College Scouting for the Bears (2002-2010):

on Jaelen Strong:

"He needs to improve his overall route running skills, but his upside is unlimited. When you factor in that he has only played two years at the FBS level, you can understand what I mean.

I see him becoming a legitimate number 1 receiver for his team by his second or third year."

http://www.nationalfootballpost.com/the-top-5-receivers-in-the-2015-nfl-draft/

[gettlemanjack]

Pro Football Focus Sam Monson @ PFF_Sam

4h

Strong has major problems with press coverage. Doesn't use hands, strength. Defeats it with avoidance, costs him space

4h

Strong is a fascinating mix of strengths and weaknesses. I still like him. Good at the stuff that's hard to teach

[gettlemanjack]

uSTADIUM @ uSTADIUM

22h

WR @ JaelenStrong is visiting the #Ravens today. As you can

tell by his instagram account.

[gettlemanjack]

Matt Miller @ nfldraftscout

Mar 29

I'm not through all the receivers...but Amari Cooper as "Best

Route Runner" and Jaelen Strong as "Best Hands" are solid

bets.

[gettlemanjack]

[gettlemanjack]

49ers blog Niners Nation:

"Everyone has their personal favorites during the draft season. At wide receiver my favorite player since the beginning of the 2014 season has been Arizona State's Jaelen Strong ... With a good NFL quarterback, Strong will have no problem stretching defenses for years to come. He flashed NFL polish and many check-marks, with little deficiencies to note. ... Strong can use some NFL coaching to further his development, but I like his chances to be productive against good cornerbacks in the NFL year one. ... Strong already has the ability to be a No. 2 receiver in the NFL. ... The areas in which Strong needs improvement are correctable and I believe he will get even better in no time. If the 49ers were to draft Strong at No. 15, it would be the best first round selection Baalke has made since Aldon Smith."

http://www.ninersnation.com/2015/3/29/8298961/2015-nfl-draft-jaelen-strong-prospect-profile

[gettlemanjack]

Matt Miller @ nfldraftscout

1h

This draft is WR deep, but not starting WR deep in my opinion.

Nowhere close to last year

[gettlemanjack]

from an article today on Strong by a former NFL DE, Stephen White:

"Strong is the third receiver for me to break down (Kevin White and Cooper were the others). I'm still not sure who or what Jaelen Strong will be as a pro. I am pretty sure that I like this kid a lot, probably more than most other draft evaluators do ... Kevin White is my top receiver in the draft, but Strong is by far the most intriguing to me. ... I [also] happen to think that Strong has a much higher ceiling than Cooper. They have similar 40 times, but as far as I'm concerned, Strong was the much more explosive guy down the field. Their hands are both top-notch ... What stands out about Strong for me is that he is without a doubt a dynamic receiver who can get open down the field and make some fantastic contested catches. For the most part, his hands were outstanding ... Strong can and will go up and get the ball as long as it's in the general vicinity. ... there is no denying his big-play potential. ... This guy looked to be a man among boys on most plays. I'm not saying that just about his pass-catching abilities -- his blocking was damned impressive too.

...

[ROUTE RUNNING]

Strong isn't close to being on Amari Cooper's level when it comes to route running ... When I thought Strong was 6'4 and saw that he didn't always get in and out of his breaks quickly, I figured I could let it slide a little bit -- maybe he just needed to get someone to coach him on staying lower on his routes so that it would be easier for him to plant and change directions. But now that I know he is only 6'2, I have to wonder why he looked so cumbersome at times running some of the shorter routes.

Don't get me wrong, it's always great to have that guy who can take the top off of a defense and go up and get the ball in traffic. However, I always worry about "regular" sized receivers who are not good route runners. Those guys are going to see top-notch corners every week in the NFL, and guys who are a lot closer to their size as well. In general, it's going to be a lot harder for them to make plays using just their athleticism on the next level, so superb route running is what can actually help them get separation.

...

Strong's athletic gifts are undeniable, but one only has to look at a guy like Cordarrelle Patterson, the Vikings' first-round pick from two years ago, to understand the risk of taking a receiver who is not a good route runner too high in the draft. While Patterson came out like gangbusters as a return man, his slow evolution into a bona fide receiver frustrated the Vikings' coaching staff last season to the point that he basically ended the year benched in favor of a former seventh-round pick on his third team (Charles Johnson). That ain't good.

Like Patterson, Strong was a JUCO transfer. Unlike Patterson, though, Strong spent two years playing at the DI level instead of just one. That should have made him better prepared to be an NFL player, but I'm not sure it actually did.

...

I don't see any reason why Strong can't improve tremendously as a route runner with good coaching. ... If I were a betting man, I would bet on Strong's upside and let the chips fall where they may. ... a guy with Strong's size, ability and tape should not make it out of the first round"

http://www.sbnation.com/nfl/2015/3/31/8261387/2015-nfl-draft-jaelen-strong-scouting-report-breakdown