2021 Draft Discussion - Bolts Pick 13th

[like54ninjas]

Did he declare? He isnt on some draft sites, like CBS.

Yes he declared....


Miami DE, former No. 1 recruit Jaelan Phillips enters NFL Draft

ByCHRIS HUMMER Dec 20, 4:00 PM
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Miami redshirt junior defensive end Jaelan Phillips is declaring for the NFL Draft, he told 247Sports. The standout pass rusher will begin preparing for the draft immediately and will miss the Hurricanes' bowl game.

Ranked as the No. 1 overall recruit in the 2017 class, per the 247Sports Composite, Phillips is one of the most gifted pass rushers in the country. Phillips' first season in Coral Gables saw him total 15.5 tackles for loss and eight sacks in just 10 games.

“This season was more than anything I could ever ask for,” Phillips told 247Sports. “I just feel so blessed to be in the position I am now. To be able to have the production I had individually and as a team, I just couldn’t honestly ask for better. This season has been incredible.

Multiple NFL teams have a first-round grade on the 6-foot-5, 266-pound edge rusher, sources have told 247Sports. A recent CBS Sports mock draft placed Phillips in the top 5 in a loaded draft, ranking him as the foremost pass rusher on the board.

Phillips finished the 2020 season ranked fourth in the FBS in tackles for loss – two of the players ranked ahead of him played 11 games – and 10th in sacks.

“As the season went on, I just kept feeling more and more in my comfort zone,” Phillips said. “I just realized that I’m ready to compete at the next level and to start training on being the best I can be.”

Phillips signed with UCLA out of Redlands East Valley High School in California. He played well for the Bruins across two seasons, totaling 8 TFLs and 4.5 sacks in 10 games. But a series of injuries forced Phillips to medically retire near the end of the 2018 season.

[Lone Bolt]

#13 - JAELEN PHILLIPS (EDGE) UMIA - RJR - 6’5” / 266# - Incredible athlete with burst, elite COD agility, converts S2P, great length, and high end motor/competitiveness. Impressive passrush arsenal (swim, long arm post, spin, inside dip/rip, speed two hand swipe), at ease in space, excellent stunt timing, strong and physical @POA in run game, uses length/strength/leverage to disengage. Former #1 overall recruit (2017), minor injury plagued first 2 seasons, transfer from UCLA to MIAMI. Flashed at UCLA but 2020 was a breakout year. Huge upside with his ELITE skillset and physical traits.


On anyone else’s radar?

Was...at the bottom of my 1st round cluster, actually...now I am not sure, with Staley here. Not as interested in Rousseau and Phillips, as much as Ojulari, Ossai, and Collins...but I'm just guessing at skill sets Staley would like...

Love the talent the kid has, not sure what that mess out in California was...maturity, bad advice...maybe he just grew some hair on his ass, and decided he loved football after all...

In any event, not sure I would spend a first...would be a steal in the second, but doubt he makes it there.

[chargeroo]

15.5 tackles for loss and eight sacks in just 10 games.

Those numbers make him interesting for sure!!

[gzubeck]

Please...no more problematic high upside injury prone players...if you want to take a flyer on them in the 2nd round or third round I'm with ya but not with 13th pick. I'd rather move down unless there are 4 QB's taken before we pick because someone good will drop to us.

[WindsorUK]

Will all the changes to pro days ( and lack of combine), there's going to be A LOT of interesting choices, from day 1 onwards.
As long as we don't end up with another James Fatzpatrick, Ryan Leaf, Wayne Davis(RIP) Buster Davis, Larry English, etc.....with our top round picks, we should be alright.

[Boltsfan70]

• 13.
  
  Micah Parsons
  LB Penn State
• 47.
  
  Asante Samuel Jr.
  CB Florida State
• 77.
  
  Jackson Carman
  OT Clemson
• 111.
  
  Marvin Wilson
  DT Florida State
• 145.
  
  Drake Jackson
  OC Kentucky
• 176.
  
  Malcolm Koonce
  EDGE Buffalo
• 182.
  
  Robert Rochell
  CB Central Arkansas
• 206.
  
  Braden Galloway
  TE Clemson
• I think i would be happy if our draft fell this way

[WindsorUK]

I'd be happy with that one

[Bolt4Knob]

• 13.
  
  Micah Parsons
  LB Penn State
• 47.
  
  Asante Samuel Jr.
  CB Florida State
• 77.
  
  Jackson Carman
  OT Clemson
• 111.
  
  Marvin Wilson
  DT Florida State
• 145.
  
  Drake Jackson
  OC Kentucky
• 176.
  
  Malcolm Koonce
  EDGE Buffalo
• 182.
  
  Robert Rochell
  CB Central Arkansas
• 206.
  
  Braden Galloway
  TE Clemson
• I think i would be happy if our draft fell this way

in my veins - is that what the saying it

thats a pretty much perfect draft to me
CB, Edge, DT, OC, OT -

[ghost]

• 13.
  
  Micah Parsons
  LB Penn State
• 47.
  
  Asante Samuel Jr.
  CB Florida State
• 77.
  
  Jackson Carman
  OT Clemson
• 111.
  
  Marvin Wilson
  DT Florida State
• 145.
  
  Drake Jackson
  OC Kentucky
• 176.
  
  Malcolm Koonce
  EDGE Buffalo
• 182.
  
  Robert Rochell
  CB Central Arkansas
• 206.
  
  Braden Galloway
  TE Clemson
• I think i would be happy if our draft fell this way

I worked the sim for over an hour and didn't hit anything as good as this jackpot.

[ghost]

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[wu-dai clan]

Several of our draft crazed TPBers have won the internet for today. Stand by for your prize.

ghost, I keep reading from more than one pundit that they like Parsons near the LOS.

Nwosu SAM
Murray MIKE
Tranquill JACK
Parsons WILL

Micah can chase on run plays and blitz...perfect.

Might he be available @ #13 ?
Zoom interviews will be key,
as there is cheap talk about maturity issues.

[Topcat]

Several of our draft crazed TPBers have won the internet for today. Stand by for your prize.

ghost, I keep reading from more than one pundit that they like Parsons near the LOS.

Nwosu SAM
Murray MIKE
Tranquill JACK
Parsons WILL

Micah can chase on run plays and blitz...perfect.

Might he be available @ #13 ?
Zoom interviews will be key,
as there is cheap talk about maturity issues.

Wood, I thought u liked Murray at Will...