brown bomber Posted December 2, 2015 Share Posted December 2, 2015 Myles Jack LB UCLAJack is a third-year junior and a three-year starter for UCLA. He also has some experience as a running back for the Bruins. He announced earlier this year after a knee injury that he will give up the remainder of his college eligibility and enter the 2016 NFL Draft.Based on the way UCLA uses Jack he can be a difficult guy to scout. While listed as a linebacker, he often plays walked off over a receiver and plays much more in coverage than most linebackers. He is a great athlete and that allows UCLA to use him the way they do.Size 610 238 4.55 (all estimates)Strong Points Has great overall athleticism, moves around and can run like a defensive back. Has easy change of direction and body control with loose hips to turn and run. Shows top instincts and is around the ball. Is a good hitter and can shed on the move. Shows very good overall tackling ability both at the line of scrimmage and in space. Is effective as a pass rusher. Rare cover skills for a linebacker.Weak Points Does not play to his measured size. Plays more like a 220 pound guy. Not a physical point of attack player. Would rather elude blocks than take them on at the point of attack. Better in space than he is in tight quarters.Summation Jack is almost a man without a position. Is not your prototypical linebacker and isnt used that way. On base downs he often is lined up five to six yards off the line. Has great speed and athleticism and most offensive players cant outrun him. He is an excellent pursuit player with great range. He is not a top point of attack inside run stuffer. Can be slow to shed when blocked by big people. He is much better when on the move. He would rather elude a block than have to stack at the line of scrimmage. He is often walked off in coverage and lined up over a slot or inside receiver. Has defensive back movement skills and is very good in man or zone coverage. Shows outstanding mirror skills for a linebacker. His coverage skills separate him from other linebackers. He is effective as a blitzer coming off the edge. Again he will often try and elude the blocker or use moves. He is not a bull rusher. Has a great burst coming off blocks.Overall, Jack is a different type a player and he is not a fit for all schemes. I feel his best position is as a Will linebacker in a 4-3 scheme. He might be able to play inside in a 3-4 but he needs to improve his ability to take on and shed blocks. Because of his outstanding athleticism and cover skills, some teams may use him as a strong safety. He will need a period of adjustment when he gets to the NFL but he has something special to him and when he is ready he wont come off the field. Some teams will use him as a nickel linebacker early on while he makes the adjustment to the NFL. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
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brown bomber Posted December 2, 2015 Author Share Posted December 2, 2015 My offseason wish list for LB.TrevathanJackIrvinI don't care about Durant and Reed contracts. Cut bait and upgrade. We saw this past offseason that no one is safe. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
brown bomber Posted December 2, 2015 Author Share Posted December 2, 2015 Jack is an OLB not a MLB in the nfl.We all know that. What's your point? Don't look at how I typed their names. It wasn't in no particular order. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
A-TowN.- Posted December 2, 2015 Share Posted December 2, 2015 @ Reggie, there won't be any perfect MLB in this draft from what I can see, you will either get someone who is a little smaller than ideal size or you will get someone like Reggie Ragland who is a beast but can be exposed in the passing game. I don't see a C.J. Mosley type in this draft so you will have to pick which weakness you will be okay with. I just want someone who is stout versus the run and can handle zone coverage. Worrilow is just a huge liability for us in the middle, got abused by Peterson (granted he is a beast), but I think the good MLBs in this draft will be Ragland, Beckwith, and Brothers but all of them have their faults. Just got to pick your poison. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
RS91 Posted December 3, 2015 Share Posted December 3, 2015 @ Reggie, there won't be any perfect MLB in this draft from what I can see, you will either get someone who is a little smaller than ideal size or you will get someone like Reggie Ragland who is a beast but can be exposed in the passing game. I don't see a C.J. Mosley type in this draft so you will have to pick which weakness you will be okay with. I just want someone who is stout versus the run and can handle zone coverage. Worrilow is just a huge liability for us in the middle, got abused by Peterson (granted he is a beast), but I think the good MLBs in this draft will be Ragland, Beckwith, and Brothers but all of them have their faults. Just got to pick your poison.All 3 of those guys are huge upgrades over Worrilow. If any of them are available in the 2nd we should jump all over that. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Ovie_Lover Posted December 3, 2015 Share Posted December 3, 2015 Trevathan can be a MLB Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
vel Posted December 3, 2015 Share Posted December 3, 2015 Give me Ragland. Dawg in the run game and looks aware in the passing game. That's Worrilow's biggest issue. He's clueless in space. Just doesn't think about what's going on Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
PapaJoe Posted December 3, 2015 Share Posted December 3, 2015 Give me Ragland. Dawg in the run game and looks aware in the passing game. That's Worrilow's biggest issue. He's clueless in space. Just doesn't think about realize what's going onFixed. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
abcranford2 Posted December 3, 2015 Share Posted December 3, 2015 @ Reggie, there won't be any perfect MLB in this draft from what I can see, you will either get someone who is a little smaller than ideal size or you will get someone like Reggie Ragland who is a beast but can be exposed in the passing game. I don't see a C.J. Mosley type in this draft so you will have to pick which weakness you will be okay with. I just want someone who is stout versus the run and can handle zone coverage. Worrilow is just a huge liability for us in the middle, got abused by Peterson (granted he is a beast), but I think the good MLBs in this draft will be Ragland, Beckwith, and Brothers but all of them have their faults. Just got to pick your poison.Reuben Foster? Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Arkridge Posted December 3, 2015 Share Posted December 3, 2015 If we get good enough draft position to snag Jack or Smith I still wouldn't mind taking a strong MLB like Beckwith in the second. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
A-TowN.- Posted December 8, 2015 Share Posted December 8, 2015 If we get good enough draft position to snag Jack or Smith I still wouldn't mind taking a strong MLB like Beckwith in the second.1. Myles Jack 2. Kendell Beckwith3. Hunter HenryThat would be amazing. Not sure likely we are to get Jack but I would love this. The drop off between Ragland and Beckwith really isn't that much and Beckwith has actually flashed more than Ragland at times. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Bobby.Digital Posted December 8, 2015 Share Posted December 8, 2015 Myles Jack is a stud. Best WLB prospect to come out in a while. If we lose out there's a good chance hea'll be available when we pick. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
PapaJoe Posted December 8, 2015 Share Posted December 8, 2015 I was slow to warm up to Jack. Was certain he must be over-hyped. Once I studied him though... he ain't hype.He can play all 3 LB positions in a 4-3 and do it well.imagine for a moment a defense with the LBs as:Jenkins - SLBBeckwith - MLBJack - WLB/SLB Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Arkridge Posted December 8, 2015 Share Posted December 8, 2015 1. Myles Jack2. Kendell Beckwith3. Hunter HenryThat would be amazing. Not sure likely we are to get Jack but I would love this. The drop off between Ragland and Beckwith really isn't that much and Beckwith has actually flashed more than Ragland at times.Man I would be juiced if those were our top 3 picks. I do think we need another pass rusher though. I think Carl Nassib has some second round value. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Oh4Real?! Posted December 8, 2015 Share Posted December 8, 2015 This guy has been on my radar past few weeks. I want him to be an Atlanta Falcon, absolute playmaker in coverage to take away opponents TE. Idk if you guys seen Telvin Smith on the Jags (Who looks like an absolute stud).. Myles reminds me of him but seems to be better in coverage. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Oh4Real?! Posted December 8, 2015 Share Posted December 8, 2015 But I don't wanna see Myles at MLB, rather have an FA pick-up position to last a year or two and pick up one in the draft. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
A-TowN.- Posted December 9, 2015 Share Posted December 9, 2015 Man I would be juiced if those were our top 3 picks. I do think we need another pass rusher though. I think Carl Nassib has some second round value.Yeah I would love that, and I do like a lot Nassib. That is why I would love to get Malik Jackson, Olivier Vernon, and/or Vinny Curry in FA. This draft class doesn't have many good pass rushers in it of it except for maybe 2-3 players. I like Shilique Calhoun as well, but his motor is too inconsistent for my liking. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Jay Z Posted December 9, 2015 Share Posted December 9, 2015 (edited) Trevathan - MLBVic Beasley - SLBMyles Jack - WLB Edited December 9, 2015 by Jay Z Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
A-TowN.- Posted December 9, 2015 Share Posted December 9, 2015 Myles Jack looks like a top 5 pick to be honest. He's a very rare prospect, and he is someone you want on your starting defense. Has great sideline to sideline range with tremendous coverage ability. Look at his career at UCLA, you can't pass up on a player like him.Also gotta remember that Jeff Ulbrich, who is our linebackers coach, coached Myles Jack when he was at UCLA. I guarantee he is telling Quinn and Co who they need to get this upcoming draft. We have no one who can cover Tightends or the middle of the field quite like Jack. He's smart, instinctual, and an elite prospect in nearly every facet of the game. You thought Lavonte David was good? Wait til Jack gets to the NFL. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
brown bomber Posted December 9, 2015 Author Share Posted December 9, 2015 I think Jack is a top 10 pick, which is where I believe we will be picking. But IF we end up in the top 15, which I highly doubt, then the pick will probably be Kenny Clark. I won't be mad at that pick either. Those are the only 2 I see us taking in rd 1 from where I'm projecting us to be picking. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
AndySG Posted December 9, 2015 Share Posted December 9, 2015 The only hope for us getting Jack is if his injury causes him to drop. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
PapaJoe Posted December 9, 2015 Share Posted December 9, 2015 The facet of his game that surprises me the most is his ability to stack and shed the big uglies even when they have a good head of steam! I swear it's like watching an athletic 285 lb. MLB instead... then again, maybe I am just so fatigued from watching OL hit a virtually standing still Worrilow at 7 to 8 yards beyond the LOS when the RB is running the off-tackle/sweep/toss/stretch play, that my mind is skewed and not seeing things with proper perspective... Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
brown bomber Posted December 13, 2015 Author Share Posted December 13, 2015 I said Jack or Clark, but may have to put Ragland in there too as being our 1st rd pick. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Bobby.Digital Posted December 13, 2015 Share Posted December 13, 2015 Every L and Jack is looking like a real possibility. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
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