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Lamar Jackson - Patriot-Type Player - QB - 6'3/210 - Louisville
Background
- Born Jan 7, 1997. Son of Felicia Jones & Lamar Jackson.
- From Pompano Beach, Florida. Went to Boynton Beach High School. Played 2 years at QB (22 passing/31 rushing TD’S)
- Father died at 8. Mother Felicia has been by his side, managing her son and keeping him on the right track. From school grades early on, working w/ a trainer to improve or emphasizing the importance of the bond between teammates. She's purposely stayed in background & sought no attention.
- Started 8 games as Freshman. Burst onto National stage after Music City Bowl. 227 passing yards/2 TD, 226 rushing yards/2 TD’s. Won a Heisman as a Soph.
Strengths
- 6’3/205 & has obvious room for some added muscle.
- Pocket Passer - Cannon for an arm that hit 70+ w/ flick of wrist. Tons of velocity coming off the ball. At times good placement & accuracy. Little wasted motion overall. Has almost “full body” throwing motion but generates power from hip through core. At times can hit deep stuff & throw w/ anticipation - Go, Post/corner, crossers etc but best working isolation - slant, skinny post (bang-8), seem. Handles flat curl/slant & checkdowns. Go’s through multiple progressions, will hit backside read, can work hi/low. Works l.o.s. pre-snap.
- Familiarity w/ Erhardt-Perkins system. Ran Pistol(triple) since high school & almost mastered Petrinos system by 20 years old. Very capable of coaching & learning.
- Great poise. Doesn't get flustered by pressure. Stands ground strong & throws w/ bodies around/touching him. If forced out will re-set, look at options & deliver a dart. Eyes/head are always focused down field on possible pass.
- Accuracy, overall play & grasp of system improved each year. (He did this while suffering from the highest drop rate from his WR'S & below avg line)
- Doesn't throw INT’S & understands importance of not turning the ball over is.
- Very good play action fake, pump fake. Will hold & move S’s & LB’s w/ his eyes.
- Experienced in shot gun & some under center.
- Rushing Weapon - Supreme rushing playmaker that leaves would-be tacklers humbled. Will juke, cut, or just run by almost anyone. Body bends & shifts to avoid touch. Legit 4.35-4.40 speed. Will not only force a spy but the entire defense to pay attention at all times. DB’s, esp will have a choice to make when he's on the move (go for the tackle or stay in coverage) Can take it the distance from anywhere or pick up easy yards defense gives up or can't account for. Smart will follow & look for blockers. Great acceleration & agility, even when tacklers take a great angle he can slip by. Even has stiff arm.
- Does a very good job avoiding big hit.
- Averaged over 6 yards per carry for his career (5.9, 6.0, 6.9)
- Mechanics - Footwork needs some clean-up. Isn't always pointed towards target. Feet could be wider a touch. Could hold ball a little higher w/ a little more follow through to get it out quicker/higher. Would help a lot on short/quick plays. Needs to keep moving feet at all times.
- Pocket awareness can be inconsistent. Has to scan pocket as well as field.
- Inconsistent overall accuracy & placement
- Would like to see him take more command of the huddle/field overall.
- Ball security has to get better when on the move, esp around the pocket.
- Has to add weight. NFL is a different animal & 10-15 lbs isn't going to slow him down that much, if at all.
Jackson is a fantastic prospect. By 20 y/o he almost mastered Petrinos offense (after being doubted by many), won a Heisman & is 1 of 2 players (Kaep)to throw for 9,000+ yards & rush for 4,000+ yards (9,043 yards 69 TD'S & 4,132 50 TD’S). He's only 21 y/o & shown he takes, wants to learn & be coached. He literally has it all & can do almost anything on the field. He'll probably never be Tom Brady or Steve Young in terms of accuracy, that's just never going to be his strongest asset. The beauty & brilliance of Jackson is that isn't have to be. And he's shown improvements the past few years. He only needs to be slightly improve in a few areas (mechanics, awareness, more command & he'll add weight when he fills out naturally) to become a really great player. We're not talking an overhaul here,more tinkering. Also when evaluating players you have project how a player will fit with other NFL players, schemes, coaches etc. Jackson's style absolutely works & succeeds. And he's hungry for coaching. One thing to note is he didn't play w/ many, NFL players in offense at all. He didn't have NFL talent around. Imagine what he could do w/ a serious line & skill players? A a top tier RB beside him like a Bell, Johnson or Lewis?
And I'd argue theres no better place to be developed than in New England. Imagine what Josh could do w/ an evolved Jackson 3 years from now? We've all seen some of spacing he got Brissett & Jimmy when they got their chance. What if that Jackson w/ wide open field in front of him? The possibilities w/ those two are scary.
Jackson is a 1st round QB & possible top 10 pick by my scale pick if he really shows out at the combine.
Pro Comp - cross between ...
Pocket - Kaepernick/Mariota
Rushing - Vick/Cunningham
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