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CAMP REPORT 2019 NFL Draft Round 1 (no spoiled picks)
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DANIEL JONES | Duke 6051 | 221 lbs. | rJR. Charlotte, N.C. (Charlotte Latin) 5/27/1997 (age 21.93) #17
BACKGROUND: A two-star quarterback recruit out of high school, Daniel Jones was a standout in football and basketball at Charlotte Latin. He finished with school records in passing yards (6,997) and total touchdowns (98) and earned all-state honors his junior and senior seasons, leading Charlotte Latin to back-to-back Division I state championship games. Jones broke his right (throwing) wrist playing basketball during his junior season, which prevented him from attending any recruiting camps prior to his senior year – he also grew four inches during his junior year in high school. He initially committed to Princeton (his only scholarship offer), but a late push at Duke (his dream school) earned him a grayshirt opportunity – the Blue Devils’ 2015 recruiting class was full, so head coach David Cutcliffe asked him to walk on with the promise of a scholarship once a spot opened (he was awarded a scholarship the following July). After redshirting in 2015, Jones was set to be the backup in 2016 before incumbent starter Thomas Sirk suffered a partial tear of his Achilles in August, thrusting Jones into the role. He has six siblings who played Division I sports, including a younger sister (Ruthie) who recently signed with Duke soccer as one of the top goalkeeper recruits in the country. Jones elected skip his senior season and enter the 2019 NFL Draft, accepting an invitation to the 2019 Senior Bowl.
YEAR (GP/GS) CP-ATT CP% YDS TD INT CAR YDS AVG TD NOTES 2015: Redshirted 2016: (12/12) 270-430 62.8 2,836 16 9 141 486 3.4 7 2017: (13/13) 257-453 56.7 2,691 14 11 161 518 3.2 7 Team captain 2018: (11/11) 237-392 60.5 2,674 22 9 104 319 3.1 3 Team captain; set the Duke record for single-game total yards (547) vs. UNC Total: (36/36) 764-1,275 59.9 8,201 52 29 406 1,323 3.3 17
HT WT ARM HAND WING 40-YD 20-YD 10-YD VJ BJ SS 3C BP COMBINE 6051 221 32 1/2 09 3/4 78 1/8 4.81 2.83 1.71 33 1/2 10’00” 4.41 7.00 - PRO DAY 4.71 2.63 1.62 - - - - - (stood on Combine jumps, shuttle, 3-cone)
STRENGTHS: Tall, average-sized frame…quick trigger to read and fire…recognizes coverage assignments and finds the out…has a pre-snap plan…slightly aboveaverage arm strength…understands placement on downfield routes (posts, corners, etc.), setting the school record with 10 career touchdown passes of 50-plus yards…places the ball where his receiver can attack and make a move (holds the Duke career record with a 26.3 completion-to-interception ratio)…not a twitchy athlete, but mobility is an asset (comfortable throwing off platform)…excellent pocket movement, stepping up and keeping his eyes elevated…stronger and tougher than he looks to brush off contact – missed only two games following left shoulder surgery (September 2018)…graduated with a degree in economics (December 2018)…two-time team captain with “impeccable character,” according to Cutcliffe.
WEAKNESSES: Eye manipulation and internal clock are undeveloped…needs to find better balance between not rushing his process, but also playing with urgency…caught staring down routes, leading defenders to the target…still finding his touch as a passer…deep-ball timing is an issue, increasing the difficulty level…lacks elite arm strength to easily add extra RPMs…needs to take better care of the football…mild-mannered personality and still finding his voice as a leader…pedestrian career production with 59.6 percent completions and a 17-19 record as a starter – never earned All-ACC honors.
SUMMARY: A three-year starter at Duke, Jones was groomed in the Blue Devils’ spread, no-huddle offense, which incorporated RPO concepts and asked him to use his legs (averaged double-digit carries per game over his 36 starts). A late bloomer, he developed under Cutcliffe’s watchful eye and it is easy to see the Manning influence with his footwork, pocket mannerisms and his release. While he doesn’t have a very impressive resume on paper, Jones elevated the average talent around him on the Duke offense, relying on both his arm and legs. His low-key personality might not immediately win over a room, but he competes with a quiet confidence and doesn’t show any fear on the football field. Overall, Jones doesn’t have any exceptional physical traits and his internal clock requires work, but he is a cerebral passer who makes accurate reads with active eyes and feet, projecting as a B-level NFL starter.
GRADE: 2nd Round (#53 overall)
BACKGROUND: A two-star quarterback recruit out of high school, Daniel Jones was a standout in football and basketball at Charlotte Latin. He finished with school records in passing yards (6,997) and total touchdowns (98) and earned all-state honors his junior and senior seasons, leading Charlotte Latin to back-to-back Division I state championship games. Jones broke his right (throwing) wrist playing basketball during his junior season, which prevented him from attending any recruiting camps prior to his senior year – he also grew four inches during his junior year in high school. He initially committed to Princeton (his only scholarship offer), but a late push at Duke (his dream school) earned him a grayshirt opportunity – the Blue Devils’ 2015 recruiting class was full, so head coach David Cutcliffe asked him to walk on with the promise of a scholarship once a spot opened (he was awarded a scholarship the following July). After redshirting in 2015, Jones was set to be the backup in 2016 before incumbent starter Thomas Sirk suffered a partial tear of his Achilles in August, thrusting Jones into the role. He has six siblings who played Division I sports, including a younger sister (Ruthie) who recently signed with Duke soccer as one of the top goalkeeper recruits in the country. Jones elected skip his senior season and enter the 2019 NFL Draft, accepting an invitation to the 2019 Senior Bowl.
YEAR (GP/GS) CP-ATT CP% YDS TD INT CAR YDS AVG TD NOTES 2015: Redshirted 2016: (12/12) 270-430 62.8 2,836 16 9 141 486 3.4 7 2017: (13/13) 257-453 56.7 2,691 14 11 161 518 3.2 7 Team captain 2018: (11/11) 237-392 60.5 2,674 22 9 104 319 3.1 3 Team captain; set the Duke record for single-game total yards (547) vs. UNC Total: (36/36) 764-1,275 59.9 8,201 52 29 406 1,323 3.3 17
HT WT ARM HAND WING 40-YD 20-YD 10-YD VJ BJ SS 3C BP COMBINE 6051 221 32 1/2 09 3/4 78 1/8 4.81 2.83 1.71 33 1/2 10’00” 4.41 7.00 - PRO DAY 4.71 2.63 1.62 - - - - - (stood on Combine jumps, shuttle, 3-cone)
STRENGTHS: Tall, average-sized frame…quick trigger to read and fire…recognizes coverage assignments and finds the out…has a pre-snap plan…slightly aboveaverage arm strength…understands placement on downfield routes (posts, corners, etc.), setting the school record with 10 career touchdown passes of 50-plus yards…places the ball where his receiver can attack and make a move (holds the Duke career record with a 26.3 completion-to-interception ratio)…not a twitchy athlete, but mobility is an asset (comfortable throwing off platform)…excellent pocket movement, stepping up and keeping his eyes elevated…stronger and tougher than he looks to brush off contact – missed only two games following left shoulder surgery (September 2018)…graduated with a degree in economics (December 2018)…two-time team captain with “impeccable character,” according to Cutcliffe.
WEAKNESSES: Eye manipulation and internal clock are undeveloped…needs to find better balance between not rushing his process, but also playing with urgency…caught staring down routes, leading defenders to the target…still finding his touch as a passer…deep-ball timing is an issue, increasing the difficulty level…lacks elite arm strength to easily add extra RPMs…needs to take better care of the football…mild-mannered personality and still finding his voice as a leader…pedestrian career production with 59.6 percent completions and a 17-19 record as a starter – never earned All-ACC honors.
SUMMARY: A three-year starter at Duke, Jones was groomed in the Blue Devils’ spread, no-huddle offense, which incorporated RPO concepts and asked him to use his legs (averaged double-digit carries per game over his 36 starts). A late bloomer, he developed under Cutcliffe’s watchful eye and it is easy to see the Manning influence with his footwork, pocket mannerisms and his release. While he doesn’t have a very impressive resume on paper, Jones elevated the average talent around him on the Duke offense, relying on both his arm and legs. His low-key personality might not immediately win over a room, but he competes with a quiet confidence and doesn’t show any fear on the football field. Overall, Jones doesn’t have any exceptional physical traits and his internal clock requires work, but he is a cerebral passer who makes accurate reads with active eyes and feet, projecting as a B-level NFL starter.
GRADE: 2nd Round (#53 overall)
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Just like I've never seen a jolly geezer!!!
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Lol — will see what Maylock ‘s draft ends up looking like.
Giants ?? Shurmmer - so glad he is not a Rams coach anymore.
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A Belacheat disciple . What a joke ?? Gronkowski Kr. ?? Not ??
I like a sleeper TE, I believe out of San Jose ??
The TE from SDSU might go in the 2nd round to either NE or SF ?? He was told that from the teams.
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Ed Oliver is a stud..I was hoping he wouldn't go to the shitbirds after they traded Frank Clark.
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Keep drafting the wrong ones - makes it more likely there'll be an overpay for pick #31