orange&green84
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Nonsense. JJ didn't get drafted late because he was at Miami instead of Clemson. He got drafted later because the NFL scouts weren't that impressed with what they saw in the combines with his physical ability and versatility. This is why he got drafted later compared to the higher draft picks at his position (many of which came from SMALLER programs than Miami):
Weaknesses
- Tight in his hips
- Doesn't press and extend to separate
- Slow to rid himself off blockers who get into him
- Not very instinctive
- Plays with some pad elevation
- Short-stepper lacks range as a tackler
- Heavy feet and lacks fluidity to play in space
- Slow-twitch rusher with no go-to counters
- Would benefit with better early hands to set up tackles
Exactly. People think that all of these kids that go into college are on the same scale. Some are just more gifted athletically. JJ wasn't going to get drafted based on pure athleticism. It was what was between the ears and that's why he'll be solid going forward.