Daseal
02-17-2009, 11:37 AM
Anyone know much about this guy? Todd McShay was talking about him in ESPN earlier. Looked him up. Some crazy videos. McShay said something about a lot of untapped talent, he's a bit of a project but he would probably slip to one of our mid round picks.
Anyone know where he's slated to go (I realize pre-combine everything is due to change) or know much about him?
YouTube - Jarron Gilbert jumps out of pool -- Video of him jumping, fully submerged out of a pool onto the ledge.
YouTube - Jarron Gilbert squat 635 and deadlift 655 -- Squatting 635 dead lifting 655... If he works on his strength, one day he could rival me!
SmootSmack
02-17-2009, 11:50 AM
Very raw, some see him as more of a 3-4 DE. Probably a mid to late round pick (4th-6th round). Abiility to play both DT and DE, but maybe not as a starter (not yet at least). More of an athlete than a football player right now.
A great combine could push him up into maybe the 3rd round, but I think most teams see him as an extremely intriguing prospect, but could be several years away and that risk makes him less likely to be drafted too high.
That jump out of the pool is sick though
SmootSmack
02-17-2009, 11:51 AM
Just a quick reminder: Let's be sure to post draft related threads in the NFL Draft Central forum. Thanks
Ruhskins
02-17-2009, 11:51 AM
Ok, how can we make the pool jump part of the NFL Combine? Can you imagine havin an offensive tackle trying to do that? It'd be hilarious!
Daseal
02-17-2009, 12:11 PM
Sorry SS -- Dock me rep points!
TheMalcolmConnection
02-17-2009, 12:31 PM
This guy reminds me of that one from Hampton (I think?) last year who had these insane measurables. I think his speed scores were better than all the RBs and he was a DE.
Daseal
02-17-2009, 12:35 PM
The pool is just and indicator of his lower body strength. No doubt the kid is rough, but I feel like a project or two per draft is a good investment. Sometimes they turn it into something, sometimes they don't (McCune anyone?)
SmootSmack
02-17-2009, 12:44 PM
The pool is just and indicator of his lower body strength. No doubt the kid is rough, but I feel like a project or two per draft is a good investment. Sometimes they turn it into something, sometimes they don't (McCune anyone?)
It is, but not necessarily when you only have four picks