HEIGHT: 6-1 / WEIGHT: 193 / COLLEGE: Alabama / CLASS: Junior
2019 STATS (13 GAMES): 77 rec, 1,163 yards, 15.1 YPC, 10 touchdowns
CAREER STATS (36 GAMES): 159 rec, 2,742 yards, 17.2 YPC, 16 touchdowns
GAMES WATCHED (8): Ole Miss, LSU, South Carolina, Duke, Auburn, Mississippi State, Michigan (2019); Clemson (2018)
40 | BENCH | VERT | BROAD | 3 CONE | 20S | 60S |
4.45 | – | 35″ | 120″ | – | 4.53 | – |
SIZE/PHYSICAL TRAITS (4/5)
- Average wide receiver frame and catch radius (32 1/8″ arms)
SPEED/BURST (9/10)
- Excellent burst off the line of scrimmage and in the open field
- Very good top-end speed
- Big-time deep threat
AGILITY (10/10)
- Joystick-like change-of-direction ability
- Has one of the filthiest dead legs you’ll ever see
- Extremely elusive in the open field — frequently makes the first defender miss
ROUTE RUNNING/SEPARATION (20/20)
- Elite route running and separation quickness — uncovers in a flash and routinely creates multiple yards of space between him and the nearest defender
- Lightning-quick route releases with great attention to detail
- Uses a variety of release plans to keep defenders guessing on every route
- Shows great creativity and nuance in every aspect of the route — off the line with his release, mid-route with subtle shoulder, head or foot fakes and at the top of the route
- Runs routes from X, Y and Z receiver alignments
- Three-level receiving threat with entire route tree in his arsenal
- Does well to stack trailing defensive backs once he gains a step on them
- Will be one of the best route runners in the league from the moment he steps onto an NFL field
RUN AFTER CATCH (9/10)
- Consistently turns short gains into medium or long gains
- Very elusive in the open field
- Surprisingly good lower-body strength and contact balance allow him to pick up yards after contact and shrug off arm tackles
HANDS/BALL SKILLS (17/20)
- Will occasionally trap catch, but almost always extends arms and plucks the ball away from his body
- Hands are usually reliable
- Makes tough grabs over the middle after taking hits
- Drops were a non-issue on 2018 film, but became a little bit of an issue in 2019 (dropped seven passes last season)
- Limited sample size of ability to win in contested catch situations
BODY CONTROL (9/10)
- Excellent quickness and body control allow for smooth route adjustments
- Able to adjust to off-target passes without issue
- Has shown an ability to contort body and get feet down in bounds when working the sideline
BEAT PRESS (9/10)
- Defeats press coverage consistently with refined footwork and skilled hand fighting
- Could develop more upper-body strength to help with fending off big, physical press corners at the NFL level
FEEL (5/5)
- Tracks the ball well downfield
- Does a good job of working back to the quarterback on broken plays
- Consistently finds soft spots in zone coverage and knows where and when to “sit”
OVERALL GRADE: 92.00/100.00 — ELITE — Perennial Pro Bowler with All-Pro potential
NFL COMPARISON: Chad Johnson
SCHEME FIT: X Receiver; can also play Y or Z
DRAFT PROJECTION: Top-15 pick
Jerry Jeudy’s athleticism and refined route-running ability make him a fit for any of the three wide receiver positions. His elite route running, athleticism and run-after-catch ability give him a high floor and a high ceiling. Jeudy has the talent to quickly become a top 5-10 NFL receiver.