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If Jordan Jefferson hadnt been a QB would he be in the NFL right now...
Posted on 4/23/20 at 3:08 pm
Posted on 4/23/20 at 3:08 pm
I was thinking about Justin and how freakishly athletic he is. But it shouldnt be a surprise given that hes the 3rd brother (often the most successful in athletic families) and they are all super athletic.
Makes you think...if Jordan had just played TE or DE early on in his life he'd probably be in the NFL.
Everyone wants to be the QB but it might have been a curse in this case.
Makes you think...if Jordan had just played TE or DE early on in his life he'd probably be in the NFL.
Everyone wants to be the QB but it might have been a curse in this case.
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Posted on 4/23/20 at 3:09 pm to Hester Carries
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Makes you think...if Jordan had just played TE or DE early on in his life he'd probably be in the NFL.
That’s an odd assumption to make sense the middle brother essentially did this and could barely get a cup of coffee in the NFL
Posted on 4/23/20 at 3:10 pm to wildtigercat93
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That’s an odd assumption to make sense the middle brother essentially did this and could barely get a cup of coffee in the NFL
Your comment makes zero sense.
The answer is “who knows?”
Posted on 4/23/20 at 3:12 pm to Elleshoe
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Your comment makes zero sense.
The answer is “who knows?”
Which is my point
If the logic is “this is a super athletic family, Jordan should’ve played in the NFL at a different position because of that” then it doesn’t hold water because it’s not like he’s the only brother that didn’t make it in the league
Posted on 4/23/20 at 3:13 pm to Hester Carries
If Les Miles was an NFL coach then sure.
He would be starting.
He would be starting.
This post was edited on 4/23/20 at 3:14 pm
Posted on 4/23/20 at 3:13 pm to wildtigercat93
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That’s an odd assumption to make sense the middle brother essentially did this and could barely get a cup of coffee in the NFL
well rickey Jefferson is 5'11 208 lbs and ran a 4.59 and Jordan was 6'5" 225 and ran a 4.65....he was an animal athletically
This post was edited on 4/23/20 at 3:15 pm
Posted on 4/23/20 at 3:18 pm to Hester Carries
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Jordan was 6'5" 225 and ran a 4.65....he was an animal athletically
And what position besides QB are those numbers that special at the next level?
I never saw much from JJ that was extraordinary athletically. If it were he would’ve gotten a shot at one of those positions
Posted on 4/23/20 at 3:20 pm to wildtigercat93
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I never saw much from JJ that was extraordinary athletically. If it were he would’ve gotten a shot at one of those positions
HE could have easily been a TE...or added 30 lbs and been an edge rusher. LOL. His problem was he was TOO athletic.
"This guy isnt good enough to play TE....lets let start for our #1 ranked D1 program" -said no one ever.
This post was edited on 4/23/20 at 3:22 pm
Posted on 4/23/20 at 3:24 pm to wildtigercat93
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And what position besides QB are those numbers that special at the next level?
6’4”
223
4.58
36” vert
6.81 3c
10.25” hands
He is as good of an athlete as Michael Thomas
Posted on 4/23/20 at 3:27 pm to Hester Carries
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But it shouldnt be a surprise given that hes the 3rd brother (often the most successful in athletic families) and they are all super athletic.
Is that so? I can't think of too many brother trios off the top of my head besides the Watts, with JJ, the oldest, being the most successful.
Posted on 4/23/20 at 3:29 pm to lsufan_26
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Is that so? I can't think of too many brother trios off the top of my head besides the Watts, with JJ, the oldest, being the most successful.
Thats because you are thinking wrong. Im not talking about 3 brothers that are all pro athletes. Hell the first 2 may have been good high school players. but the little one gets to feed off that and learn earlier than they did.
A lot of time the 3rd brother is the one that makes it. (ala Joe Burrow.)
The other guys were super good and built the foundation for the last one to blossom. There are a lot of pros that had really good older brothers that didnt make it.
This post was edited on 4/23/20 at 3:30 pm
Posted on 4/23/20 at 3:32 pm to wildtigercat93
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And what position besides QB are those numbers that special at the next level?
Every front 7 position on defense.
Posted on 4/23/20 at 3:43 pm to Hester Carries
I wonder how good of a QB he would have been with real coaching.
I can’t hate the guy, he played his arse off. Just in a shite system
I can’t hate the guy, he played his arse off. Just in a shite system
Posted on 4/23/20 at 3:44 pm to wildtigercat93
quote:He would have been drafted if he wasn't injured.
That’s an odd assumption to make sense the middle brother essentially did this and could barely get a cup of coffee in the NFL
Jordan should have played pro beach volleyball. I doubt he was skilled enough as a tight end to get into the NFL. Just really bad football instincts.
Posted on 4/23/20 at 3:52 pm to Hester Carries
he literally broke bones when he tackled
Posted on 4/23/20 at 3:55 pm to wildtigercat93
Jordan could run in a straight line, was big, but we have no idea what his hands were. I’m just thankful that the vitriol from the fan base didn’t get to that family.
Posted on 4/23/20 at 5:05 pm to Cincinnati Bowtie
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Jordan could run in a straight line, was big, but we have no idea what his hands were.
I know that if he spent his formative years doing it he would most likely have been really good at it.
Posted on 4/23/20 at 5:27 pm to Hester Carries
Alternative thought-
Jordan was a QB, Rickey was a DB, Justin was a WR.
I can see a lot of backyard catch sessions, and 1 vs 1 with Jordan as the permanent QB as they grew up.
Maybe if Jordan was at a different position, Justin doesn't develop into the WR he is.
Jordan was a QB, Rickey was a DB, Justin was a WR.
I can see a lot of backyard catch sessions, and 1 vs 1 with Jordan as the permanent QB as they grew up.
Maybe if Jordan was at a different position, Justin doesn't develop into the WR he is.
Posted on 4/23/20 at 5:36 pm to Hester Carries
quote:Interesting take. I don’t think i’ve ever seen a QB transition into a defensive end.
HE could have easily been a TE...or added 30 lbs and been an edge rusher.
Posted on 4/23/20 at 5:38 pm to Hester Carries
Motivation, perseverance and determination supplement Justin’s physical skills. Only the very diligent workers make it in the NFL at any position. Those intangibles were not Jordan’s strong suite.
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