Dwayne Jarrett vs ND highlights

[Bob Sacamano]

Originally Posted by THUMPER

I have been saying this all offseason, Jarrett is the guy I want in the draft!

He uses his body well, catches the ball with his hands, hardly ever drops a pass, protects the QB by keeping the defender away from the ball, runs his routes well, finds ways to get open but catches it anyway when he is covered, has the size and jumping ability to catch high passes, and has "deceptive" speed in that he doesn't appear to be that fast but once he gets going you can't catch him.

This guy will be a star in the NFL and I hope it is while he is wearing one on his helmet.

you could match that scouting report w/ Dwayne Bowe, and you would have the same receiver

I like Robert Meachem because only him and Calvin Johson have that big body and are home-run threats every time they touch the football, the man averaged 18 yards a catch on 71 receptions for crying out loud

[ABQCOWBOY]

Originally Posted by Roughneck

No crap.

I DO NOT want to take Jarrett at #22 and even I think that was a hatchet job by Drew Boylhart (whoever the hell that is).

Drew Boylhart writes for the Huddle Report. His thing is that he only writes about players he's scouted and seen. If he hasn't seen them, he tells you right up front that he has never seen the player etc. The Huddle Report, for those who may not know it, is one of the most accurate of all the services going right now. They pick at about 85%. I believe that only Gosselin picks with better accuracy at about 87% but Gosselin, as I understand it, gets his stuff straight from sources within the teams as opposed to player evaluations, per say. If boylhart is saying it, there's probably a very good chance there's something to it. JMO.

[aikemirv]

Originally Posted by kobe2jail

Jarrett is this years biggest bust.

and about those ND highlights? Lets keep in mind ND has what could possibly been the worst secondary in the country this year.

Did you happen to see him against Michigan and the top rated CB in the draft?

[jackrussell]

Originally Posted by kobe2jail

Jarrett is this years biggest bust.

and about those ND highlights? Lets keep in mind ND has what could possibly been the worst secondary in the country this year.

How about watching the player......I watch the highlights and block the opponents out of my mind and hone in entirely on the player.

Jarrett has done some big league things....he's money.

[peplaw06]

Originally Posted by ABQCOWBOY

Drew Boylhart writes for the Huddle Report. His thing is that he only writes about players he's scouted and seen. If he hasn't seen them, he tells you right up front that he has never seen the player etc. The Huddle Report, for those who may not know it, is one of the most accurate of all the services going right now. They pick at about 85%. I believe that only Gosselin picks with better accuracy at about 87% but Gosselin, as I understand it, gets his stuff straight from sources within the teams as opposed to player evaluations, per say. If boylhart is saying it, there's probably a very good chance there's something to it. JMO.

The huddle report as a whole may be up there, but Boylhart is in the bottom five guys who have been graded on mock drafts for the past 3 years. 21st out of 25.

http://www.thehuddlereport.com/top100/index.shtml

[ABQCOWBOY]

Originally Posted by peplaw06

The huddle report as a whole may be up there, but Boylhart is in the bottom five guys who have been graded on mock drafts for the past 3 years. 21st out of 25.

http://www.thehuddlereport.com/top100/index.shtml

That's fair, but still, Boylhart is a guy who only reports what he has seen or knows. He will not fluff a piece just to do it. Hey may not be 100% in his evaluations but he generally doesn't report something unless there is some sort of substance to it.

[peplaw06]

Originally Posted by ABQCOWBOY

That's fair, but still, Boylhart is a guy who only reports what he has seen or knows. He will not fluff a piece just to do it. Hey may not be 100% in his evaluations but he generally doesn't report something unless there is some sort of substance to it.

You obviously know more about him than I do... I just heard of him today. But when it comes to something as subjective as heart, opinions will differ. Hell, he could have talked to Jarrett one time and come to that opinion. How else could he get that kind of info? I KNOW Pete Carroll wouldn't say that... some former USC coach? Some current USC coach?

All I'm saying is, tell us how you come to that conclusion, rather than state it in your hatchet job of a scouting report, and allude to him "not wanting to get his uniform dirty." None of his opinions are backed up with examples... it's just a feeling he gets.

Maybe he's a laid back guy, maybe he's depressed. Who knows? Nothing wrong with wanting to know HOW he came to his conclusion, especially if he's going to be that virulent in his opinion.

[ABQCOWBOY]

Originally Posted by peplaw06

You obviously know more about him than I do... I just heard of him today. But when it comes to something as subjective as heart, opinions will differ. Hell, he could have talked to Jarrett one time and come to that opinion. How else could he get that kind of info? I KNOW Pete Carroll wouldn't say that... some former USC coach? Some current USC coach?

All I'm saying is, tell us how you come to that conclusion, rather than state it in your hatchet job of a scouting report, and allude to him "not wanting to get his uniform dirty." None of his opinions are backed up with examples... it's just a feeling he gets.

Maybe he's a laid back guy, maybe he's depressed. Who knows? Nothing wrong with wanting to know HOW he came to his conclusion, especially if he's going to be that virulent in his opinion.

I agree, it is his opinion of this player. However, to fair, there are other publications that elude to the same kinds of opinions. Much of this steams from his past. He has not been the hardest worker while at USC. Does that carry over to the NFL? I don't know but it's certainly a concern you need to evaluate. Not everybody sees this player as a sure fire game breaking type WR in the NFL. For example, here is what Rob Rang thought of him from Draft Scout.

http://www.nfldraftcountdown.com/sco...nejarrett.html

Height: 6-4 | Weight: 219 | 40-Time: 4.60

Official Bio

Strengths:
Terrific size...Long arms...Athletic and agile...Fantastic ball skills...Excellent body control...A great leaper who will go up and catch the ball at its highest point...Has big, soft hands...Will make the tough catch in traffic...Tracks the ball well over his shoulder...A terror in the redzone...A solid blocker...Runs well after the catch...Has always been clutch in big situations...Was extremely productive his entire career.

Weaknesses:
Does not have the timed speed you look for...Needs to get stronger and be more physical...Does not get much separation...Won't run away from anyone and isn't a deep / vertical threat...Dealt with some injuries in college...Has minor character concerns...May profile as more of a #2 target at the next level and not a true #1.

Notes:
His cousin, Desmond Belton, is a junior wide receiver at Idaho...He will draw the inevitable comparisons to former Trojan Mike Williams and even though they are somewhat similar that isn't fair...Highly decorated college star whose production was second to none...Has almost everything you look for other than speed and how fast he runs in workouts will be the key to how high he is ultimately drafted.
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Career Statistics
Year GP Rec Yds YPC TD
2004 13 55 849 15.4 13
2005 13 91 1,274 14.0 16
2006 12 70 1,015 14.5 12
Totals 38 216 3,138 14.5 41

[T-New41]

Originally Posted by jackrussell

How about watching the player......I watch the highlights and block the opponents out of my mind and hone in entirely on the player.

Jarrett has done some big league things....he's money.

Thats how I feel. I could care less about the scouting report. Everygame I have seen him in he was lights out. But, as I said, I am not a scout or a coach, so I just go off of what I see. I dont understand where this stuff about motivation problems came from. Maybe an USC fan can shed some light.