Duchess Jack Posted May 26, 2009 Share Posted May 26, 2009 (edited) He seems to be considered the third best rookie wide the Jags drafted, but this guy looks amazing on paper. 6'1" 184 pounds (the weight might be his biggest downfall) He ran a 4.41 40 and ranked among the top handful of players in the Broad Jump, Vertical and 3-Cone Drill. I don't have the numbers but I believe he was within the top 5 in all of these. Rumor has it that he runs good routes and has good hands. He also scored a 38 on the wonderlic. Edited May 26, 2009 by Duchess Jack Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Zooty Posted May 26, 2009 Share Posted May 26, 2009 Looks like Todd Pinkston other then being the 44th pick in the 7th round Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Savage Beatings Posted May 26, 2009 Share Posted May 26, 2009 He'll have to beat out Troy Williamson if he wants to make a roster spot... so I'd say his chances are really good! In all seriousness, he's probably not ever going to amount to anything in the NFL, but that can also be said of many players drafted higher than him too. I am basing that solely upon his draft position (no inside knowledge of the guy). Professional scouts weren't overly excited about him enough to draft him any higher, so he's in the same realm of the UDFA if you ask me. If he can make the roster (or at least the practice squad) then maybe in a couple of years he'll shock the world. He's the kind of guy that, if you have him on a deep taxi squad, you wait until Holt gets hurt and then you dangle him as stinky trade bait to the Holt owner. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Duchess Jack Posted May 26, 2009 Author Share Posted May 26, 2009 (edited) From NFL.COM Overview Underwood is an unheralded athlete who had to take a back seat to the team's emphasis for a strong running game earlier in his career. But given an opportunity as a junior, he went on to etch his name into the school record books. The cat-quick moves, long wing-span, outstanding leaping ability and sure hands allowed the talented receiver to become just the second player in school history to gain more than 1,000 yards receiving in a season, joining Tres Moses (1,056 yards in 2004). His stellar performances on the field forced the opposition to place constant double coverage on him the second part of 2007. That allowed fellow receiver Kenny Britt to match Underwood's exploits, as he tallied 1,232 yards receiving last season. They became just the 26th tandem in NCAA history and the first in Big East Conference annals to gain more than 1,000 yards receiving in the same season. At Notre Dame High School, Underwood earned All-County honors as a sophomore wide receiver and was again recognized as an All-County quarterback during his junior campaign. He returned to the receiving unit as a senior, catching 17 passes for more than 400 yards with five touchdowns in the team's first two games before an injury in the third contest would sideline him for the rest of 2004. In 2003, Underwood completed 70 of 103 passes for 1,144 yards and 16 touchdowns, as he also rushed for two touchdowns and caught 10 passes for 212 yards with five scores. During his sophomore campaign, he made 35 catches for 606 yards and 10 touchdowns. Underwood was the starting point guard on the school's basketball team as a sophomore and junior, leading the team in scoring in 2003-2004. He also competed in hurdles and triple jump for outdoor track team, where he set the state record for sophomores and juniors in the triple jump. During his first season at Rutgers, Underwood was a jack of all-trades. He saw action at both receiving positions, in addition to lining up as a quarterback to take direct snaps in shotgun formation. He only threw the ball once, resulting in an interception, but gained 63 yards on the ground, as five of 16 carries resulted in first downs. He snatched four passes for 47 yards and fielded two punts for no gain, fumbling one in the Insight Bowl. He led the Big East Conference and ranked 19th in the nation, averaging 27.1 yards on 11 kickoff returns for 298 yards in 2004. Underwood changed from jersey No. 10 that he wore as a freshman to jersey No. 7 for his 2005 campaign. He took over flanker duties in the team's fifth game when Shawn Tucker suffered a season-ending ankle injury. He finished fourth on the team with 23 receptions for 290 yards (12.6 avg), leading the Scarlet Knights with four touchdowns. A broken bone in his right foot in the regular-season finale would sideline him for the Insight Bowl. Eighteen of his catches produced first downs, converting five third-down plays in the process. In addition to his four touchdowns, he had key catches that set up five other touchdown drives and three series that ended with field goals. He also returned one kickoff for 11 yards and recorded three tackles (2 solos), including one for a 2-yard loss. As a junior, Underwood earned All-American third-team accolades and was a consensus All-Big East Conference choice. He led the team with 65 receptions, the third-best season total in school history, as his 1,100 yards rank second on the Rutgers' annual record chart. He had seven touchdown grabs, along with 55 first downs, converting 20 third-down catches. Forty-two of his grabs were for 10 yards or longer, including 18 for at least 20 yards. He had key catches to set up 13 other touchdowns for the Scarlet Knights and nine others that led to team field goals. He also registered seven touchdown-resulting blocks. Underwood entered the 2008 season as one of the premier pass catchers in college football. A member of the AFCA "Good Works" team for his outstanding work in the community, he was also named to the Maxwell Award Watch List. He garnered All-American second-team preseason recognition, in addition to being a unanimous All-Big East preseason pick. He ranked second on the team with 40 receptions for 494 yards (12.4 avg) and five touchdowns in 13 games. He also gained 337 yards on 18 kickoff returns (18.7 avg) and assisted on two tackles, in addition to returning a blocked punt 70 yards. High School Attended Notre Dame (Lawrenceville, N.J.) High School, earning All-County honors as a sophomore wide receiver and was again recognized as an All-County quarterback during his junior campaign...Returned to the receiving unit as a senior, catching 17 passes for more than 400 yards with five touchdowns in the team's first two games before an injury in the third contest would sideline him for the rest of 2004...In 2003, Underwood completed 70 of 103 passes for 1,144 yards and 16 touchdowns, as he also rushed for two touchdowns and caught 10 passes for 212 yards, with five scores...During his sophomore campaign, he made 35 catches for 606 yards and 10 touchdowns...Was the starting point guard on the school's basketball team as a sophomore and junior, leading the team in scoring in 2003-2004...Also competed in hurdles and triple jump for outdoor track team, where he set the state record for sophomores and juniors in the triple jump. Analysis Positives: Good height for the position. Has enough straight-line speed to make plays deep down the seam. Uses his long arms to block defensive backs in space for a short time. Reliable hands and able to make a move after the catch. Good vision as a runner. Has experience returning kickoffs, and should get a chance there. Special teams gunner who works hard to keep punts out of the end zone. Negatives: Very wiry build. Long strider who lacks suddenness. Does not get off the line very quickly and lacks the strength to get off a jam outside. Likely best as a third or fourth receiver out of the slot. Better when facing the quarterback than trying to track the ball over his shoulder. Hustles to get to his target in the run game, but can get destroyed due to his lack of upper body strength. Seems reluctant to go over the middle and looks to get hit before the ball gets there, although he usually makes the catch. Injury Report 2006: Sat out the Insight Bowl vs. Kansas State (12/28) after breaking a bone in his right foot vs. West Virginia (12/02) in the regular season finale. Edited May 26, 2009 by Duchess Jack Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Savage Beatings Posted May 26, 2009 Share Posted May 26, 2009 Impressive write-up. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Duchess Jack Posted May 26, 2009 Author Share Posted May 26, 2009 (edited) Impressive write-up. Character, smarts, versitility... only knock on him is strength but its a big knock on him. I'd like him more on a team with better opportunity. Agreed. The Jags had a whoop ass draft. Edited May 26, 2009 by Duchess Jack Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
H8tank Posted May 26, 2009 Share Posted May 26, 2009 Current rumor is that Holt and Walker are the starters. Nice job making stuff up! Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Zooty Posted May 27, 2009 Share Posted May 27, 2009 Nice job making stuff up! News Articles > Walker appears to be in lead for starting jobPublished Sat May 23 12:27:33 a.m. ET 2009Quantcast (TheHuddle) Vito Stellino, of The Florida Times-Union, reports Jacksonville Jaguars WR Mike Walker appears to be in the lead for starting wide receiver job opposite WR Torry Holt. Analysis: The Jags aren't exactly stacked at wideout, but Walker had a nice game against Pittsburgh before suffering an injury that limited him to just four catches over the final three months of the season. And he's still looking for his first NFL TD. (Article Link) Check out TheHuddle.com for award winning fantasy information. Starter and free agent advice, player projections, weekly cheat sheets and more. Click Here for more details! Link Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
H8tank Posted May 27, 2009 Share Posted May 27, 2009 The entire WR corps has been turned upside down, and before training camp even starts, if you want to start naming starters, well geewilly, we can do that all day long. It's a complete guess at this point, there is no weight to this other than a guess. I am a Walker fan, have been for years. But to start naming starters for this team at this time... well iganorant. IGANORANT!!!! This is the same type of hype that says the fullback is gonna take all Fred Taylors carries. L. O. L. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
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