With the 5th overall pick in the 2016 NFL Draft... the Jacksonville Jaguars select LB Myles Jack, UCLA.
HtWt: 6'1"- 245
College: UCLA
ESPN Rank: #8
NFLN Rank: #2 - Grade: 7.5
CBS Rank: #4
ANALYSIS
STRENGTHS: Ultra athletic and can get to the rock from any position on the field.
Former running back with speed to run down crossing routes and head off running backs exploding around the corner. Adequate instincts with above average reaction off the snap. Races downhill after the snap and can weave from gap to gap with
blazing lateral quickness. Able to weave through and around traffic in relentless pursuit. Plays with desired pad level and leverage. Uses hip
explosion to strike on the rise with a hammering blow at the point of attack. Can jar offensive linemen off-balance with his strikes. Comes off of blocks quickly. Stepped in and was "the dude" from Day 1 at UCLA. Physical and active with alpha qualities on the field. Offers tremendous versatility for creative defensive coordinators. Has the juice to be an edge rusher in sub-packages and
can fit into any 4-3 linebacker spot at any time. Has played safety and running back at UCLA. Has the strength, speed and athleticism to cover tight ends, running backs and some slot receivers. Plays with
frenetic energy and is always looking to get his licks in.
WEAKNESSES: Doesn't have prototypical linebacker frame. Lower body build is more like a running back and doesn't have ideal length. Will take some challenging routes to the football at times. His excitable brand of play will need more control in the pros. Suffered torn anterior meniscus that ended his season in late September. Medicals will likely determine draft stock.
SOURCES TELL US: "I wouldn't get cute with him. I would stick him at WILL and just let him be a free running chaser. He has the speed to get to everything and his cover talent will set him apart." -- NFC executive
NFL COMPARISON
NaVorro Bowman
BOTTOM LINE
Upper echelon explosiveness with the
desire, speed and aggression to find his way into play after play. While UCLA asked Jack to do a little bit of everything, an NFL team is more likely to simplify his tasks and
set him into attack mode to maximize his
outstanding physical traits. If he bounces back from the knee injury, Jack could become a high-end talent early on in his career.
http://www.nfl.com/draft/2016/profiles/myles-jack?id=2555329
Also considered: Joey Bosa
My 2015 selections for the Jaguars:
#3: Leonard Williams, DL, Southern Cal (#5 NYJ)
#36: Jake Fisher, OT, Oregon (#53 CIN)
#67: Nate Orchard, OLB, Utah (#51 CLE)
Actual 2015 selections for the Jaguars:
#3: Dante Fowler Jr, OLB, Florida
#36: T.J. Yeldon, RB, Alabama
#67: A.J. Cann, OG, South Carolina
... the Baltimore Ravens are now on the clock..
@Stark