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Here's an eval on SEC T Jawaan Taylor. We need a dominator along the line. If he plays RT instead of LT, well ok fine. Switch him in a year or two if necessary. But we need some push up there as well as pass pro. This guys got both.
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2019 NFL DRAFT PLAYER PROFILE: JAWAAN TAYLOR
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TDN STAFFFEBRUARY 4, 2019Kim Klement-USA TODAY Sports
NAME: Jawaan Taylor
SCHOOL: Florida
CONFERENCE: SEC
POSITION: Offensive Tackle
CLASS: Junior
JERSEY: No. 65
RECRUITMENT RATING: 3-star
HT: 6’5
WT: 334 lbs
D.O.B.: 11/25/97
Pass Protection – Ideal foot quickness and body control to cover the edge against speed rushers. If he gets beat on his outside hip, it’s usually because someone got into his frame first, not because pure speed was too much for him. Excellent athletic and functional mobility, can slide down hard on inside moves. Solid anchor, but still learning to protect his frame from long arm moves.
POA Run Blocking – Can open that frontside hip a bit more to gain ground on zone runs. Can struggle reaching 3 techniques without ample help from the guard on the first level. If he grips you up, good luck. Outstanding power and the ability to drive opponents out of gaps. Excellent ability to create torque to push defenders’ up the arc on seal blocks. Combo blocks are well-executed and not left hastily.
Functional Strength – Impressive power in his vice grip hands. Can displace defenders even without proper leverage in the run game. Tough to break his hands when he locks you up, have seen him stone guys with one arm.
Pass Pro Footwork – Erupts out of his stance with an elite feel for proper range in his set points. Clearly anticipates certain rushes based on the stance and alignment of the defender. Unbelievable balance and smooth footwork to alter set points on the fly or slide back inside on a counter. Almost never off-balance or out of control in his movements. Good luck beating him with speed.
Space Blocking – Elite body control at the second level. Hits targets on the move with eye-popping agility and an engulfing physique. Hands can get a bit wide, will have to watch holding calls in NFL. Rarely misses a second level target and has the athleticism to run them out of the play if they try to work around him.
Jawaan Taylor became one of the country’s most improved players during the 2018 campaign, excelling under Dan Mullen’s new staff at Florida. Facing a murderer’s row of pass rushers throughout the season, Taylor was consistently excellent, showing explosive footwork, impressive range in his set points and the power to physically manhandle opponents as well.
Little things still need brushed up in Taylor’s game, like consistent strike timing, pad level and getting his hands inside more regularly in the run game. But all the physical and athletic tools to be a star are in place, and the technique took a massive leap forward against elite competition this past season. Expect Taylor to come off the board in the top 10 picks, which is where he belongs.
