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‘Why Jalen Reagor’
Reagor has risen up draft boards leading up to the NFL combine, but some are questioning collegiate production & see a ‘one-dimensional’ skill set.
Let me be the first to tell you, Jalen Reagor is much more than your traditional field-stretcher.
Enjoy!
Reagor has risen up draft boards leading up to the NFL combine, but some are questioning collegiate production & see a ‘one-dimensional’ skill set.
Let me be the first to tell you, Jalen Reagor is much more than your traditional field-stretcher.
Enjoy!
'Short area movement skills’
As dangerous as Reagor is down the field, he is equally as dangerous when touches are manufactured.
Reagor demonstrates proficiency in short areas, and is able to consistently solve problems with a unique blend of variation & raw physical ability.
As dangerous as Reagor is down the field, he is equally as dangerous when touches are manufactured.
Reagor demonstrates proficiency in short areas, and is able to consistently solve problems with a unique blend of variation & raw physical ability.
‘Short area movement skills’
Reagor can be an immediate contributor on special teams, and has the skill set necessary to be an All-Pro caliber return man.
He can win in a ‘phone booth’ and is nearly impossible to catch once he gets loose.
A threat to score from anywhere.
Reagor can be an immediate contributor on special teams, and has the skill set necessary to be an All-Pro caliber return man.
He can win in a ‘phone booth’ and is nearly impossible to catch once he gets loose.
A threat to score from anywhere.
‘Short area movement skills’
Consistently being able to immediately separate at the LOS will be crucial to Reagor's success in the NFL.
Drops his inside shoulder to create space, while steepening his shin angles to propel him quickly into acceleration.
Movement tools:
Consistently being able to immediately separate at the LOS will be crucial to Reagor's success in the NFL.
Drops his inside shoulder to create space, while steepening his shin angles to propel him quickly into acceleration.
Movement tools:
‘Elite acceleration capabilities’
Reagor is not just one of the best accelerators at his position, but in all of field sport.
He gets to top-end in a blink, but also has the mechanical proficiency to prolong deceleration.
As rapid an accelerator as I’ve seen on a field.
Reagor is not just one of the best accelerators at his position, but in all of field sport.
He gets to top-end in a blink, but also has the mechanical proficiency to prolong deceleration.
As rapid an accelerator as I’ve seen on a field.
'Elite acceleration capabilities’
We see his capabilities as an accelerator show up on plays that require Reagor to go from ‘lateral to linear’ after changing direction.
His 'lateral to linear' capabilities will also show when getting in & out of his breaks at the next level.
We see his capabilities as an accelerator show up on plays that require Reagor to go from ‘lateral to linear’ after changing direction.
His 'lateral to linear' capabilities will also show when getting in & out of his breaks at the next level.
'Elite acceleration capabilities’
Reagor is able to immediately create separation from the defender post-catch.
But, unfortunately, there was lack of consistency at the Quarterback position during his senior year causing Reagor to be unable to fully showcase these abilities.
Reagor is able to immediately create separation from the defender post-catch.
But, unfortunately, there was lack of consistency at the Quarterback position during his senior year causing Reagor to be unable to fully showcase these abilities.
'Contested catch situations’
In addition to Reagor’s game-breaking athleticism we see him display the ability to play ‘above the rim’ and pull-down difficult, contested looks.
While this was not a common occurrence, Reagor does possess an impressive through contact skill set.
In addition to Reagor’s game-breaking athleticism we see him display the ability to play ‘above the rim’ and pull-down difficult, contested looks.
While this was not a common occurrence, Reagor does possess an impressive through contact skill set.
‘Contested catch situations’
In the red-zone, we see Reagor being able to make plays on the ball due to his explosive leaping ability.
Something that impressed me was how he continually showed great timing when high-pointing the ball in contested catch situations.
In the red-zone, we see Reagor being able to make plays on the ball due to his explosive leaping ability.
Something that impressed me was how he continually showed great timing when high-pointing the ball in contested catch situations.
‘Contested catch situations’
Again, we see Reagor showing good timing in situations of imminent contest.
Notice how he recognizes flight path, walls off the defender & puts his body in a position of extension that the defender cannot replicate.
He's not just a 'speed guy’
Again, we see Reagor showing good timing in situations of imminent contest.
Notice how he recognizes flight path, walls off the defender & puts his body in a position of extension that the defender cannot replicate.
He's not just a 'speed guy’
‘Contested catch situations’
Focus on 'how' the player wins and 'who' they win against.
Jeff Okudah (#1) was the best cornerback in college football and is one of the top defensive players in this upcoming NFL draft.
Reagor & Okudah both display their caliber on this rep.
Focus on 'how' the player wins and 'who' they win against.
Jeff Okudah (#1) was the best cornerback in college football and is one of the top defensive players in this upcoming NFL draft.
Reagor & Okudah both display their caliber on this rep.
‘Ball tracking’
Besides his physical traits, an aspect of Reagor’s game that will aid in him becoming an elite level ’deep threat’ is how well he adjusts to flight paths.
Reagor uses his inside arm as a barrier, then uses his free hand to pull in the ball in.
Besides his physical traits, an aspect of Reagor’s game that will aid in him becoming an elite level ’deep threat’ is how well he adjusts to flight paths.
Reagor uses his inside arm as a barrier, then uses his free hand to pull in the ball in.
‘Ball tracking’
Reagor flashes skill during periods of simultaneous recognition, when the ball is in flight.
He has to worry about the defender, the boundary and the end-zone.
This play was made when Reagor was an 18 year-old freshman, mind you.
Reagor flashes skill during periods of simultaneous recognition, when the ball is in flight.
He has to worry about the defender, the boundary and the end-zone.
This play was made when Reagor was an 18 year-old freshman, mind you.
‘Any concerns?’
More than once have I seen Reagor stumble getting upfield, as well as out of breaks.
This is more so an observation than a concern, but this 'may' indicate there could be a processing curve from the collegiate game to the NFL.
Reagor has star potential.
More than once have I seen Reagor stumble getting upfield, as well as out of breaks.
This is more so an observation than a concern, but this 'may' indicate there could be a processing curve from the collegiate game to the NFL.
Reagor has star potential.
‘Realistic landing spots’
Round 1, Pick 19: Las Vegas Raiders
Round 1, Pick 21: Philadelphia Eagles
Round 1, Pick 24: New Orleans Saints
Personally, I would love see Reagor in New Orleans where he would be weaponized by Sean Payton.
Thomas, Reagor & Kamara on the field...
Round 1, Pick 19: Las Vegas Raiders
Round 1, Pick 21: Philadelphia Eagles
Round 1, Pick 24: New Orleans Saints
Personally, I would love see Reagor in New Orleans where he would be weaponized by Sean Payton.
Thomas, Reagor & Kamara on the field...
'Stylistic player comparison’
Reagor’s game is reminiscent of one of my favorite wide receivers of all time, Steve Smith Sr.
Explosive physical tools, and a unique combination of tenacity & finesse is ‘why’ I believe Reagor has one of the highest ceilings in this 2020 class.
Reagor’s game is reminiscent of one of my favorite wide receivers of all time, Steve Smith Sr.
Explosive physical tools, and a unique combination of tenacity & finesse is ‘why’ I believe Reagor has one of the highest ceilings in this 2020 class.
