Pauline: Apple, Jackson Shine On Combine's Last Day

[Daillest88]

IMO, he's the Carson Wentz of cornerbacks. If a team is going to take Wentz high in the draft based on his measureables DESPITE the fact he went to North Dakota State, then a team has to take WJIII in the first DESPITE the fact he went to UH, which played better competition than NDS.

and played flordia state in the bowl game

 

[LandryFan]

IMO, he's the Carson Wentz of cornerbacks. If a team is going to take Wentz high in the draft based on his measureables DESPITE the fact he went to North Dakota State, then a team has to take WJIII in the first DESPITE the fact he went to UH, which played better competition than NDS.

I realize that no single measurable is the be all end all in talent evaluation, but mid 4.3 speed is REAL speed...that can't be taught. Combine his speed with his ability to backpedal and his fluid hips, and you come up with a player with the potential to be a shutdown corner. There wouldn't be a WR, speed wise, that he couldn't stay with. Again, I don't know much, but he sure seems like a top CB prospect.
I guess the next question I would be asking would deal with his football intelligence...is he a smart football player?

 

[tyke1doe]

I realize that no single measurable is the be all end all in talent evaluation, but mid 4.3 speed is REAL speed...that can't be taught. Combine his speed with his ability to backpedal and his fluid hips, and you come up with a player with the potential to be a shutdown corner. There wouldn't be a WR, speed wise, that he couldn't stay with. Again, I don't know much, but he sure seems like a top CB prospect.
I guess the next question I would be asking would deal with his football intelligence...is he a smart football player?

I would think you'd have to have a level of intelligence to recognize coverages. But corners aren't like safeties or linebackers - the quarterbacks of the defense.

He can be like Deion - "Coach, I got HIM!"

 

[LandryFan]

I would think you'd have to have a level of intelligence to recognize coverages. But corners aren't like safeties or linebackers - the quarterbacks of the defense.

He can be like Deion - "Coach, I got HIM!"

The bolded part is just what I was alluding to...you can possess all of the physical ability in the world, but it's worthless if you're not smart enough to know how to use it. I don't watch college football, so I know nothing about him (or any other prospect) other than what I read or gather on this site. If he has the ability to recognize formations and WR tendencies, then the sky is the limit for someone like him. If he's the type of player that's going to religiously study film to pick up everything he can, then he's a no brainer for a high pick. I trust our guys will have those answers.

 

[Alexander]

3. CB Jonathan Jones, Auburn - Jones was the fastest defensive back of the day, timing in the high 4.2s on a number of watches. He looked equally athletic and fast during drills. Like William Jackson, Jones effortlessly moved throughout all the drills with efficiency and little wasted movement. His terrific Combine performance comes off the heels of a very good Senior Bowl week and Jones’ stock is on the rise.

Still a shorter corner. Most teams look for "length", so even though he is fast he might not make a big dent. Probably went from UDFA to late rounds.

5. CB Anthony Brown, Purdue - Brown was not highly rated entering the year, but has been on a tear since January. He followed up a terrific showing at Shrine Game week with an outstanding Combine workout. Brown’s times in the 40 clocked in the low-to-mid 4.3s while his vertical jump came in at 35 inches. Brown kept the momentum going and looked sharp in position drills.

He is becoming a favorite of the Draft Twitter crowd recently.

 

[Killerinstinct]

Ramsey/Jackson III 1/2 or better yet Ramsey/Jackson III/Sua Cravens 1/2/3

Combined with Scandrick and Byron Jones you now have a secondary. A young and very good secondary.

 

[DFWJC]

me either.. William Jackson is a first round talent.. did yall see him in the bowl game?

I think that's more important than 40 times--though they are pretty key too at that position.

Just listing someone's times won't tell us where they should go in the draft. As we all know.

 

[DFWJC]

IMO, he's the Carson Wentz of cornerbacks. If a team is going to take Wentz high in the draft based on his measureables DESPITE the fact he went to North Dakota State, then a team has to take WJIII in the first DESPITE the fact he went to UH, which played better competition than NDS.

Yeah, it really depends on how the scouts grade him. There's only so many players that can squeeze into the 1st round.
If they think Jackson is worth it, there is no way a D-1 school like Houston would be an issue.
The American conference, or AAC, (Houston's league) has had 6 players taken in the 1st round over the last 2 years....or 2 more than the the Big 12.
So not at all the same as D1-AA.

Wentz is an anomaly for D1AA schools. I'm not sure how many years it's been since they've had a 1st rounder.
Good for him though!

 

[RS12]

Sean Davis | Safety
Team: Maryland Terrapins
Ht / Wt: 6'1' / 202

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Maryland CB/S Sean Davis had a 99-percent similarity score with Eric Rowe based on Combine athletic testing.
Rotoworld's Josh Norris says the 99-percent similarity score is the highest he's ever seen (typically, a strong comparison begins at around the 85th-percentile or so). Since both Davis and Rowe have extensive experience at both corner and safety, the comp is all the more interesting. The 6-foot-1, 201-pound Davis (31⅜" arms) ran a 4.46 forty in Indy and also posted a 6.64 3-cone, 3.97 20-year shuttle, 37½" vertical and 126" broadjump. For the record, his doppelgänger Rowe went No. 47 to the Eagles last spring. Davis had late Day 3 projections coming into the process, but perhaps his showing in Indy will move the needle a bit. Mar 2 - 2:41 PM
Source: Mock Draftable

 

[ghst187]

I wouldn't mind seeing Ramsey followed by another Db.

Gag.

 

[SportsGuru80]

I love the kid but he may very well go in the end of the first after his solid combine effort.

Plus, we have no idea if Ramsey is an option at #4, probably San Diego takes him but you never know in the draft.

I would love Jack with the 4th overall pick then Jackson III with the 2nd round pick.

 

[SportsGuru80]

Apple: 4.4 40, 6' tall, smooth back pedal with ability to quickly flip hips...cemented top 20 pick

Jackson: mid 4.3 40, 6' tall, backpedal, ability to flip his hips and explode to the ball came second nature...top half of round 2...

I know there must be something that makes one a first rounder and the other a second rounder, but these "scouting reports" can be pretty worthless at times, IMO.

Completely agree especially when you put in the film on Jackson III... He takes away half of the field.

 

[RS12]

 

[kazzd58]

Rramsey at 4 and Williams in 2nd that secondary with Jones could develop something specia, but that wont happen tho