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College RB Jaylen Wright, Tennessee (1 Viewer)
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Faust
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Austin Abbott
Jaylen Wright could truly be a STEAL in 2024
1st in Yards Per Attempt (7.4)
Here are ALL the boxes that Wright checks:
Pass Blocking: Gave up 0 sacks in 2023
Listen to this:
Jaylen Wright was ABSURD in the open field as a RECEIVER, having the SAME amount of Missed Tackles Forced (5) as Marvin Harrison Jr. on 45 LESS Receptions.
In addition, Wright had another 43 Missed Tackles Forced as a runner and his BIG PLAY ability was blatantly obvious.
Ranking 16th in Break Away Yards (526) on JUST 136 Rushing Attempts (96th in CFB) is PROOF that Jaylen Wright has true HOME-RUN ability and GREAT vision.
Faust
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Snoog’s Dynasty Society
Patience, burst, and explosion is Jaylen Wright’s game.
He’s going to be a 4.3 runner and he has the mechanics between the tackles to be consistent
To pair with the speed, he led the class in yards after contact per attempt
Jaylen Wright has a natural feel as a runner, the way he makes defenders miss in open field is effortless.
I only know of a few other RBs in the NFL with this speed/elusiveness in open field and two of them were rookies in 2023
#NFLDraft2024
I watched about 8 games, from 2022/2023 and man oh man he’s really explosive and has excellent contact balance
Faust
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Faust
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Thank you. But all credit goes to the team. I just put these rock stars in good position to do great work.
Probably not after tomorrow
Faust
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PFF College
Jaylen Wright's Career Overview at Tennessee:
90.8 PFF Grade
rockaction
Footballguy
FBG Rookie Guide authors looking pretty good right now.
BigTex
Don't mess with Texas
Rotoviz
A little further down the list of the top in-game speedsters, one finds true junior running back Jaylen Wright. Only one qualifying RB posted a higher yards-per-carry average than Wright, who also boasted a yards-after-contact average of 4.1Wright comes in as one of the youngest RBs in the class.
He’s also been clocked at a top speed of 23.6 mph in practice. He reportedly ran a hand-timed 4.28 forty in high school and reached a vertical leap of 44 inches last offseason. The vertical leap was a test in which another former Tennessee RB, Alvin Kamara, also excelled. Wright’s shown he has the on-field explosiveness, and if he can confirm it at the combine, he’ll move up draft boards.
Tex
A little further down the list of the top in-game speedsters, one finds true junior running back Jaylen Wright. Only one qualifying RB posted a higher yards-per-carry average than Wright, who also boasted a yards-after-contact average of 4.1Wright comes in as one of the youngest RBs in the class.
He’s also been clocked at a top speed of 23.6 mph in practice. He reportedly ran a hand-timed 4.28 forty in high school and reached a vertical leap of 44 inches last offseason. The vertical leap was a test in which another former Tennessee RB, Alvin Kamara, also excelled. Wright’s shown he has the on-field explosiveness, and if he can confirm it at the combine, he’ll move up draft boards.
Tex
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True but I think you could also say that about a handful of other RB's.
I got the same thought after the combine I've had for the last two months. The draft gets intriguing at pick 5 in one start QB leagues, and Brian Thomas and the RB(s) that land well will be the main candidates.
Signed, guy with pick 6 in our league.
Da Franchise
Footballguy
I’m thinking the RB pendulum has officially swung too far based on what I’m seeing in these rookie rankings. Which of course is an opportunity.
Wigglytuff's Gruff
Footballguy
The measurables are nice, but really it's all on where and when they are drafted isn't it. The idea of Jaylen Wright is great, until he goes in the 6th round to the Panthers.
Yeah for sure. Makes some interesting picks mid late rd 1.
Alex P Keaton
Footballguy
IMO he would almost immediately be the best RB on the Panthers
Wigglytuff's Gruff
Footballguy
OK. Not really relevant to the point that Wright, as a 6th round pick, would clearly not be the RB1 in this draft.
If he goes to the Vikings in round #2, I think that makes him 1.05 in many leagues. But, if he goes to Denver in round #3 (Payton drafted Kamara and the comp is reasonable), that might be an even better fit. He’d be a great tandem with Javonte and I could see Denver having an Ingram/Kamara style running game next year.
Da Franchise
Footballguy
Same energy could be applied to the likelihood he goes in the 6th though.
Alex P Keaton
Footballguy
It is completely relevant as a response to you writing this: “ The idea of Jaylen Wright is great, until he goes in the 6th round to the Panthers.”
I’d rather see Wright go in the 2nd or 3rd round, but would be thrilled to see him go to a team like the Panthers with terrible RBs.
I would agree.
The caveat here is that the WR class is incredibly deep, we are looking at 15 guys that could earn legitimate roles this season, and that is not an exaggeration.
SuperFantasyFootballGuy
Footballguy
He's a prototypical "slasher" RB. Think in the same mold as Lesean Mccoy or Brian Westbrook. He's my RB1 on my draft board. Jamaal Charles ran a 4.36 forty and this guy ran a 4.38 forty. Other RB have better production, but I think his style adapts to the NFL better than the others.
If Brooks wasn't coming off an ACL, I'd have him rated over this guy, but he is coming off an ACL and if I am choosing between two comparable athletes, I'll take the guy without the torn ACL due to the high % chance of reinjury. He's a lot better than I think people think and is just as good of an athlete as most starting RB in the league right now. Whoever gets him is getting a perennial 1,000 yard rusher, imo.
Surprised he isn't getting more love. Jahmyr Gibbs ran a 4.36 and everyone fell in love. This guy is 2 inches taller and 10 lbs heavier than Gibbs and the difference between their straight line speed is 0.02. I think we're seriously sleeping on this guy.
If Brooks wasn't coming off an ACL, I'd have him rated over this guy, but he is coming off an ACL and if I am choosing between two comparable athletes, I'll take the guy without the torn ACL due to the high % chance of reinjury. He's a lot better than I think people think and is just as good of an athlete as most starting RB in the league right now. Whoever gets him is getting a perennial 1,000 yard rusher, imo.
Surprised he isn't getting more love. Jahmyr Gibbs ran a 4.36 and everyone fell in love. This guy is 2 inches taller and 10 lbs heavier than Gibbs and the difference between their straight line speed is 0.02. I think we're seriously sleeping on this guy.
Faust
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The 33rd Team
Tennessee RB Jaylen Wright led all draft-eligible rushers in explosive run rate and yards after contact per carry in 2023
(H/T @TruMediaSports)
