Question about college WR prospects

[JawnyBlaze]

How would you guys rate Alshon Jeffrey this year against AJ Green last year in terms of potential NFL prospects? Assuming we don't get Green this year (that dream of mine is on life support) we'll need 1 more WR sooner rather than later and FA WRs rarely work out. Few WRs thrive outside of the team that drafted them, by my memory (few exceptions - Moss in NE, TO in Philly/Dallas). So if we're picking in the 5-15 range next year (another assumption: we don't trade away next year's 1st) and we DON'T need a QB (yet another big assumption) and have to trade up to get one of the top 2 or 3, right now does Alshon Jeffrey seem like he'll be next year what Green or even Jones are this year?

[Delhommey]

In the sense that this time last year, Jake Locker was the best QB in the 2011 draft, sure.

[pantherj]

Jeffery has a big rump and thunder thighs, makes him hard to bring down and helps him absorb contact. He's a jump ball kind of guy, but that's not to say he can't take off in a straight line. He looks like he's not moving that fast, but he's actually hauling ass, it's just that he has long strides. He's really fast for a guy of his large size, but I wouldn't compare him to Green. They don't move the same when running routes. Green is like a porche, and Jeffery is like a mustang.

[JawnyBlaze]

I'm not asking about Jake Locker or any QBs. QBs rise and fall all the time. Other positions, not as much. Last year everyone knew Green and Jones were studs. They proved it further this year. I'm asking if anyone knows more about Jeffrey than me, more than just a few highlights and hearing his name mentioned among good receivers next year.

[TerriblePizza]

I kind of compare Jeffery to Brandon Marshall in that he is GREAT after the catch and can break a lot of tackles. This is not to say he can't make catches down field. This season I've seen him make a catch more than once 15+ yards down the field that made you say "How the fug did he do that?"

Jeffery will most likely be the first or second WR off the board next year if he comes out.

[JawnyBlaze]

Cool, that's the kinda info I'm looking for. So what you're saying is that he's not that polished of a route runner yet? Hopefully that's something he can work on this coming year.

Jeffery has a big rump and thunder thighs, makes him hard to bring down and helps him absorb contact. He's a jump ball kind of guy, but that's not to say he can't take off in a straight line. He looks like he's not moving that fast, but he's actually hauling ass, it's just that he has long strides. He's really fast for a guy of his large size, but I wouldn't compare him to Green. They don't move the same when running routes. Green is like a porche, and Jeffery is like a mustang.

[TerriblePizza]

Start at about 1:58 and see two great Jeffery catches.

http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=wvrBmMHUeYk&feature=player_embedded

[TerriblePizza]

Great example of what pantherj is talking about at 3:51 of this video:

[JawnyBlaze]

That was a well done video.

Start at about 1:58 and see two great Jeffery catches.

http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=wvrBmMHUeYk&feature=player_embedded

[TerriblePizza]

That was a well done video.

If you're a Carolina fan, Justin King Media has a ton of them from this past season. Look them up on facebook/youtube.

[Carolina Husker]

Not quite the NFL talent you expect Green to be, but I think Jeffrey was the best WR in the country last year.

[TerriblePizza]

Not quite the NFL talent you expect Green to be, but I think Jeffrey was the best WR in the country last year.

I'm a Carolina homer and I give it to Blackmon. He put up some ridiculous numbers.

However, Jeffery's best games were against SEC competition.

[JawnyBlaze]

Nah, I pretty much only follow college ball for potential Panthers.