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3 minutes ago, Mogglez said:

Ayyyyyyyy, one of my high schools own got signed by us.  Anthony Firkser, FB/TE, Harvard.  Great kid.  Happy for my dude :).

I could live without us ever signing another Harvard player.  Burn in hell Fitz!

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2 hours ago, 32EBoozer said:

Did you follow him at all? Curious what you know of him.

Played WR in High School, together him and Saeed Blacknall (who is now at Penn State) set school records and were the focal points of the best offenses our school ever put together.  Wish I got to play with him and toss him some bombs.  If only I was younger lol.  Basketball was his first love and he was awesome for us there.  Brilliant kid.  The Harvard scholarship was definitely for his smarts too.  Ended up playing the H-Back/TE/WR Enunwa-esque role for Harvard.  Finished the year with 45 grabs for 705 yards and 7TDs.  Great work ethic and isn't afraid of contact.  Definitely has a shot to make the PS with his versatility. Given what we have at FB right now, it wouldn't shock me to see him on the 53 at some point if we decide to carry one.  I'll be rooting for him :).

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We have 3 so far

1 minute ago, 32EBoozer said:

Don't understand why there hasn't been more action?? Last year we knew within the 1st hour about 5 players signed by the Jets.

Do you think it's because we drafted so many players??

3 already...

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COMBINE RESULTS

GRADE
Connor Harris ilb lindenwoodTOP PERFORMER
 
  • 5'11"HEIGHT
  • 30 1/8"ARM LENGTH
  • 242LBS.WEIGHT
  • 9 3/8"HANDS

OVERVIEW

Some guys are born to play football. Harris was a lightly-recruited player whose only FBS scholarship offer (Kansas) came after he committed to the Lions. Now, he's the NCAA All-Division record holder with 633 career tackles. The first-team All-American and 2016 Cliff Harris Award award winner as the top defender in Divisions II, III and NAIA was a three-time first-team All-Midwest Intercollegiate Athletic Association (MIAA) pick. Harris was an honorable mention All-MIAA selection as a true freshman (126 tackles, eight for loss, four pass breakups), but then had to redshirt the 2013 season with a shoulder injury (33 tackles in three games). He was a captain for the first of three seasons in 2014 (152 tackles, 4.5 TFL, two interceptions), and the conference Co-Defensive Player of the Year as a junior with 184 tackles, 12.5 for loss, and seven pass breakups. He capped his career by setting the tackles record and winning numerous All-American honors (138 stops, 8.5 TFL, two INT -- one for a score). Harris also contributed as a running back (50-328, seven TD) and punter (38.8 average, six downed inside the 20-yard line in 2016) during his career.

ANALYSIS

STRENGTHS

 Voracious appetite for tape. Elite tackle production. Tremendous leadership traits. Instinctive with immediate response to keys. Can race ahead of linemen. Has instant stop/start quickness and change of direction ability. Always attacking downhill. Looks to attack blockers early to disrupt the timing of the run play. Played quarterback and safety in high school and has the quickness in space to cover running backs out of backfield. Gym rat with good power throughout his tightly muscled frame. Burst to the ball puts him in position to make plays. Body-up tackler who finishes what he starts. Can play all three downs.

WEAKNESSES

 Somewhat stubby frame with a lack of length. Unable to keep linemen off of him with punch and shed. Will get engulfed if he sits and waits. Straight-line attacker missing some fluidity of motion to consistently match the flow of a play. Square shouldered and unable to work body around blocks and through some crevices. Scouts question whether his production can hold up against elevated level of competition. Quicker than fast.

DRAFT PROJECTION

 Round 5-6

SOURCES TELL US

 "He's a good player. He's a Division I player who happens to play Division II. I don't think he ever gets tired because he is always in on plays or right there next to them." -- NFC college scouting director

NFL COMPARISON

 Chris Borland

BOTTOM LINE

 Rock 'em, sock 'em linebacker with an inextinguishable motor and the instant quickness and burst to thrust himself into tackle after tackle. Harris is a willing chance-taker who fires downhill and into creases looking to make the impact play, but his lack of length and straight-line style of play could limit his effectiveness on the next level. With his instincts, quickness and nose for the ball as a tackler, Harris should find a spot on the linebacker depth chart and has a chance to be a kick-coverage winner.
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6 minutes ago, King P said:

 

Glad to be a member of the @nyjets it's a blessing

Big guy 6'7"

From a technique standpoint, Leamon is a work in progress who will require some patience. The tools are there to warrant Day Three consideration, however.

STRENGTHS: Leamon looks the part of an NFL offensive tackle with a powerfully-built, high-cut frame with broad shoulders, long arms and a thick lower half. Leamon shows balance and relatively light feet while easing out of his stance in pass protection, sliding to his left with short, power steps that keep him balanced and able to handle bull rushers. He flashes impressive initial quickness, extension and leg drive on down blocks in the running game, supplying an initial pop to the defensive tackle before releasing to locate defenders a the second level. Leamon shows awareness and intriguing agility when climbing to the second level, anticipating where defenders are headed. When he keeps his pad level low, Leamon can move the pile.

WEAKNESSES: Leamon struggles with pad level, standing up at the snap and negating his own strength due to bending at the waist rather than with his knees. He does not possess recovery speed for playing tackle in the NFL, lacking the agility to get back into the play if beaten off the snap. Leamon shows limited functional use with his hands, too often missing high or wide with his initial placement and failin to use his natural length advantage adequately to steer defenders in the running game. He played out of the two-point stance and may struggle inside due to his high pad level, causing him to lose the leverage battle. IN

OUR VIEW: Leamon possesses a rare combination of length and athleticism and these alone could get him drafted. He is raw even amongst FCS prospects, likely requiring a year or more on the practice squad before a team should trust him enough to protect their starting quarterback.

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Troy DE/LB Rashad Dillard will get a rookie minicamp tryout with Jets, source says. Was Sun Belt Defensive Player of Year. Had 7.5 sacks.

 
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Source: #Jets have signed undrafted free agent FB/TE Anthony Firkser. Local product out of Harvard and Manalapan High School (N.J).

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1 hour ago, pdxgreen said:

Xavier Coleman cb Portland State,  Bruce Barnum's Program, guy is a hell of a coach who had a bad year.

Intelligent, focused and and resilient. Missed two and a half years of high school football due to a heart condition. Won two state basketball titles as a starting point guard and finished first team all-state in track before making his way back on the field after open-heart surgery cleared the way for his return. Concedes nothing when the ball is in the air. Tracks the ball well and finds optimal position to crowd receiver and prepare to play the ball. Explosive 40-inch vertical jumper. Shows good route anticipation and looks to play in front of the route breaks. Excellent communication with teammates calling out route development from zone coverage. Plays with urgency in his man coverage and looks to close-out any route separation as quickly as possible.

Weaknesses

Fluidity of feet in man coverage is just average. Can be knocked off the route by clever route runners with quickness. Hips are a little sticky in his transitions from press and will pop upright before triggering. Is a little delayed in opening to chase an inside release. Shows some panic when routes cross his face and will grab receivers around the waist to corral them rather than relying on technique and feet. Will occasionally lose contain in run support. Too slow to punch and shed against blocking receivers. Tackling fundamentals are below average. Too many arm tackles and not enough face up, wrap-up strikes.

Draft Projection

PFA

Bottom Line

Coleman plays with great urgency in his coverage and has a history of ball production when he's challenged. Coleman has adequate height and speed for the perimeter but could struggle to maintain man coverage against NFL quickness and speed. He has the awareness and ball skills to play zone, but will need a much more consistent approach as a tackler.

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