JetNation Posted January 15, 2022 Share Posted January 15, 2022 Good news, Jets fans. , the official twitter account for the Reese’s Senior Bowl has been tweeting out different position groups as rosters are being assembled and the Jets clearly got what they wanted when it came to the tight end position. Defender blocking McBride's line of sight but Trey just doesn't care. Still makes the play. Jets get an up close look at a very good group. https://t.co/rk8oRxw8sy pic.twitter.com/T2ljUvDG5M — Glenn Naughton (@AceFan23) January 15, 2022 In dire need of help at the position, the Jets will get a look at Colorado State’s Trey McBride, Wisconsin’s Jake Ferguson, Iowa State’s Charlie Kolar, Ohio State’s Jeremy Ruckert and Cole Turner of Nevada. Expect the Jets to come out of the draft with at least one of these players in the fold. The post Jets Staff to get Close Look at top Tight Ends at Senior Bowl appeared first on JetNation.com (NY Jets Blog & Forum). http://feeds.feedburner.com/~ff/Jetnationcom?d=yIl2AUoC8zA http://feeds.feedburner.com/~ff/Jetnationcom?d=qj6IDK7rITs Click here to read the full story... 2 Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Patriot Killa Posted January 15, 2022 Share Posted January 15, 2022 Jim Nagy is stacking the Jets roster up for the senior bowl. I think our guy Phil Savage’s connection with the senior bowl is playing some what in our favor. 3 Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Jets723 Posted January 15, 2022 Share Posted January 15, 2022 Yeah I think we take at TE at either 35 or 38 3 1 Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Popular Post Patriot Killa Posted January 15, 2022 Popular Post Share Posted January 15, 2022 bring home Jeremy Ruckert!! 5 1 Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
BCJet Posted January 15, 2022 Share Posted January 15, 2022 Love Ruckert - any time you can get someone who has a floor of an excellent blocker, you have a lot to work with. Such an advantage for LaFluer and Saleh to spend a week with these TEs. Great break for the franchise. 1 Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
derp Posted January 15, 2022 Share Posted January 15, 2022 51 minutes ago, BCJet said: Love Ruckert - any time you can get someone who has a floor of an excellent blocker, you have a lot to work with. Such an advantage for LaFluer and Saleh to spend a week with these TEs. Great break for the franchise. Agree the blocking is huge, that is a big limiting thing of what gets guys on the field - definitely raises the floor as you said. He may have a little athletic upside too, we'll see how he tests. Know OSU didn't really use the TE - if that's what capped his production he definitely fits the better pro than collegian mold. Kind of cool he played in their bowl game with some of the other guys sitting out. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
mrcoops Posted January 15, 2022 Share Posted January 15, 2022 Lots of enticing TE options in this draft, which is great for the Jets. But that Ruckert revelation...man, that pushes him into 1st place for me. An excellent prospect who can block and catch AND he's a Jets' fan. Go get him. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
David Harris Posted January 15, 2022 Share Posted January 15, 2022 The sites I read said that Ruckert was a little disappointing in 2021 - I dunno Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
jetstream23 Posted January 15, 2022 Share Posted January 15, 2022 This is good news for the Jets and their coaching staff. I, on the other hand, get dirty looks from the wife when I take a close look at other tight ends. Go figure! Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
jetstream23 Posted January 15, 2022 Share Posted January 15, 2022 1 hour ago, David Harris said: The sites I read said that Ruckert was a little disappointing in 2021 - I dunno Apologies in advance for the copy/paste job. Check the assessment out at https://thedraftnetwork.com/player/jeremy-ruckert/f4NQJUC74J ANALYST'S REPORTS Ohio State tight end Jeremy Ruckert projects as a viable threat in an NFL passing game. Ruckert’s development as the primary tight end for the Buckeyes has spanned over several seasons—he’s been an enticing complementary piece of the puzzle but never someone who was asked to serve in a starring role as a pass-catcher. Ruckert’s best season in that regard comes in 2021 as the fifth option in the offense behind star receivers Chris Olave, Garrett Wilson, Jaxson Smith-Njigba, and running back TreVeyon Henderson. But when Ruckert does allocate targets, he’s efficient in hauling in passes and with the spacing challenges posed by Ohio State’s 11-personnel grouping, Ruckert is usually isolated in a one-on-one matchup. He’s been a killer in the red zone, too (all five of his 2020 scores came in the red area). In total, he hauled in 12 touchdown receptions in 51 career catches entering into his final contest, the 2022 Rose Bowl versus Utah. Many of those scores have come out of play-action, where Ruckert’s role as a blocker and his ability to climb to the second level on seal blocks can be well hidden and allow him to burst free on delayed releases out of stalk blocks and into the open. I think that Ruckert is a plus athlete for the position, or at least he plays like one. And with more freeing roles available to him in other offenses other than an OSU one that traditionally treats tight ends like afterthoughts, I think the ceiling is there for Ruckert to be a much better pro player than he is a college receiver. In the blocking phases of the position, Ruckert is used often in split-flow fits and has the mass necessary to crack the end man on the line of scrimmage effectively. That experience will prove helpful as he looks to acclimate to an NFL responsibility that is likely to ask him to play in the box. Ideal role: Starting tight end, featured move piece Scheme tendencies: Split flow zone, 12-personnel-heavy groupings, vertical seam stretch in play-action. Hands: Ruckert’s hands are terrific—he hasn't been given very many targets but he certainly made the most of them. There are a number of eye-popping one-handed receptions on his resume in traffic and in tight congestion and those plays, along with good concentration on tight-window throws (Clemson, 2020) showcase how impactful he can be when the field is congested. His hands and length offer a large catch radius to help out his quarterback in instances in which the throw isn’t made with precision accuracy. Route Running: Ruckert was quoted in the spring of 2021 to have been working to add more routes to his tree to spur on a more versatile role. “It's kind of the same stuff we've been doing," said Ruckert. “It's been in before, but we're really focusing on it a lot more now and getting more opportunities. I think the biggest thing going into this year is just trying to give us more opportunities in the passing game because we've proven that we can produce and help this team in any way, especially in the passing game.” Those efforts ultimately netted Ruckert about half of his career receptions in 2021, but I didn’t see a dramatically different role and usage. As is, I think he’s a spot receiver who should be asked to find soft spaces in zone and use his size to uncover. Versatility: He’s been asked to do quite a bit as a blocker from a traditional Y-alignment, flexed in the slot, and serving as an F-tight end in the backfield. He’s got a lot more potential in the passing game than he’s been able to prove, too. I think he can be a very strong two-phase player at the position. Competitive Toughness: I appreciate how hard Ruckert plays despite never being a focal point of the offense. He’s got very good functional strength for a player of his stature, he plays fast and with enthusiasm as a blocker and will be a stout presence on leveraged blocks on the edge. He’s not a mauler in the run game but his role, if crafted with angular blocks, will be an impactful one for the running game. Ball Skills: Some of the plays on the ball are worth putting up on a poster in your bedroom. He’s made one-handed efforts look easy and appears to have great hand-eye coordination to attack the football with his hands. He’s capable of high-pointing and elevating above the rim, although he’s not going to jump out of the gym. Blocking Skills: NFL size and a pro-ready frame will allow him the chance to command reps quickly once he makes the leap to the pros. This is a willing and enthusiastic blocker, too—a cherry on top for a promising but underutilized receiving threat. Ruckert has plenty of success in combination blocks and inserts to win real estate or seal an inside gap in the run game, placing his head in the right position to seal and ensure defenders falling off his block have to work under his frame to scrape to the ball. Football IQ: His lack of production is frustrating and the transition of OSU tight ends will be difficult to ignore—there have been a number of Buckeye tight ends who have found sledding rough with a leap to NFL systems. I’d like to think that won’t be an issue for Ruckert given his role as a move-piece that has taken reps all over the field and in the backfield, suggesting his pallet for multiple roles is firm enough that his exposures have prepped him for NFL life. RAC Ability: I don't think he's necessarily a rare, explosive mismatch athlete. He’ll be well regarded as a quality athlete for the position, but he’s not going to terrorize defenders with the ball in his hands, he’s not going to consistently pull away from linebackers after the catch, and he doesn’t showcase a great deal of creativity with the ball. Pass Protection: Ruckert has shown himself capable of winning with his hand in the dirt or attached as a sniffer to the set in protection, although he’s certainly not immune from getting his base broken down by more powerful defenders on the line of scrimmage and his recovery ability in these instances isn’t going to save him when this occurs. He’ll be best served as a help blocker for tackles and running backs and not asked to serve in a solo assignment role in the protection. Big Play Ability: If you need a tightly-contested reception, you’d do well to throw to Ruckert if the defender has their back turned. He’s got good concentration and strong hands to squeeze the ball, making him dangerous and valuable in the red area. But expecting him to help create explosive plays in the passing game may be an ambitious ask. Prospect Comparison: Pat Freiermuth (2021 NFL Draft, Pittsburgh Steelers) 1 Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
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