Welcome Our 1st Round Pick: Jerry Tillery, DT, Notre Dame

[SYB]

Please. For the sake of the team! :beer:

Last year I did consider getting an Addae or Benjamin jersey. Thought about using my powers for the good of the team. :biggrin:

[21&500]

Man i am so trippin on this guy's upper torso. When you see how he wiggles past OL it makes me think he uses it as an advantage. This guy is built like a wedge.

I see what you're describing
my initial knock on him was his height as I still think it works against him leverage-wise against the run.
but while passrushing, he's tossing squatty iOL men away, it's just so impressive.
schemewise I'm willing to dictate to opposing offenses that their only chance to win is to patiently run the ball effectively
but if they're planning to spread it out and dink and dunk on us, we have the coverage that will make even the quickest release qbs hold on long enough for our 4 to get them.
modern defense

[21&500]

I just realized who Tillery reminded me of
I was high on Malik McDowell (seahawks) as a fit for us.
Tillery looks like a more polished version

[beachcomber]

pretty darn impressive/close to phenomenal for a rookie IDL.... fair question as to who helps whom more.... Bosa/Ingram or Tillery/Jones ??

http://thedraftnetwork.com/articles/projecting-2019-sack-totals-for-1st-round-defensive-lineman

[Steve]

pretty darn impressive/close to phenomenal for a rookie IDL.... fair question as to who helps whom more.... Bosa/Ingram or Tillery/Jones ??

http://thedraftnetwork.com/articles/projecting-2019-sack-totals-for-1st-round-defensive-lineman

Again, looking at the great DL of NFL history, you need DT who push the QB out of the pocket to the QB. Edge rushers who force the QB to step up into the pocket into the DT rush. It's all about the synergy. We have as much talent as KC. We need to get more production out of the players we have, so find the pieces that fit together. Tillery fits what we need to compliment Ingram and Bosa.

The biggest problem we had vs KC last year was no inside rush to help the edge rushers. Adding Tillery is a major addition to our DL. Makes us better vs the run, because Tillery is a rare 3tech player who can be a 2 gapper. He gives us a chance vs KC OL.

[Bolt-O]

this might have been posted. Santa loved the pick.

[Cdn Bolt]

Nice CBS article on Jerry Tillery- one of 5 immediate impact rookies. Ranked #7 overall per the author.

https://www.cbssports.com/nfl/draft/...and-situation/

[like54ninjas]

Nice CBS article on Jerry Tillery- one of 5 immediate impact rookies. Ranked #7 overall per the author.

https://www.cbssports.com/nfl/draft/...and-situation/

I certainly hope his comp for Jerry is accurate.

[sonorajim]

Again, looking at the great DL of NFL history, you need DT who push the QB out of the pocket to the QB. Edge rushers who force the QB to step up into the pocket into the DT rush. It's all about the synergy. We have as much talent as KC. We need to get more production out of the players we have, so find the pieces that fit together. Tillery fits what we need to compliment Ingram and Bosa.

The biggest problem we had vs KC last year was no inside rush to help the edge rushers. Adding Tillery is a major addition to our DL. Makes us better vs the run, because Tillery is a rare 3tech player who can be a 2 gapper. He gives us a chance vs KC OL.

We bring the total pass defense package. DE-3T pass rush, LB- DB blitz-cover. The Chargers D has very good personnel. Should be interesting.

[Fleet]

5. JERRY TILLERY | NOTRE DAME | #99 | SR | Shreveport, LA | 10.8.96 (age 22) | 6064 | 295 | 2nd RD | 8.5 | Wasserman HT WT ARM HAND WING 40-YD 20-YD 10-YD VJ BJ SS 3C BP

COMBINE 6064 295 3428 1068 8100 4.93 2.88 1.69 32 9-7 4.33 7.45 23

OUTLOOK: It isn't often that Notre Dame is able to lure players out of SEC territory but Tillery is hardly your typical defensive lineman. His unique blend of size, athleticism and power make Tillery an unusual case from purely a football perspective and his journey from Shreveport to South Bend is filled with plenty of other twists that make him one of the more interesting personalities in the 2019 NFL draft, as well. Tillery signed with Notre Dame as a highly touted prep and saw action immediately, playing in all 12 games as a true freshman and earning three starts. His numbers jumped from 12 overall tackles in 2015 to 37 (including 3.5 for loss) as a sophomore. He enjoyed a breakout junior campaign in which he set career-highs in tackles (56), tackles for loss (nine) while also leading the Irish in both QB hurries (11) and sacks (4.5). Tillery's numbers were not quite as impressive as a senior with opponents often dedicating multiple blockers to him but he still finished with 28 stops, including 8.5 for loss and a personal best seven sacks, including four against rival Stanford - a program well known for his pro-style offense and history of producing quality blockers. For this, he earned Walter Camp Defensive Player of the Week honors following the Irish's 38-17 win over the then-7th ranked Cardinal. From his size, talent and medical to his unique interests away from the game, Tillery is one of the more fascinating prospects of the 2019 NFL Draft. His length, strength and new-found maturity suggest that he'd fit best as a two-gap, block-eating base defensive end at the next level with proven disruptive ability inside, as well. That position and schematic versatility could earn Tillery a top 32 selection.

PROS: Quite possibly the most physically imposing player of the 2019 NFL Draft. Blessed with rare size, including height, broad shoulders, vines for arms and excellent overall weight-distribution. Surprisingly quick off the ball, showing impressive agility for a man of his size, as well, to get home on twists or when pursuing laterally and downfield. Further, Tillery is better at anchoring than his size suggests, showing incredible core strength and leg drive to root himself to the ground and hold up, despite often losing the leverage battle due to his height. Good upper body strength, including forceful hands to stack and shed at the point of attack. Isn't exactly nimble but generates impressive closing speed when he has a runway, building up momentum for some massive collisions. Incredible wingspan gives him quite a tackle radius with good strength in his hands to grab hold of ball-carriers while still engaged with blockers. A well-rounded individual outside of football. Reportedly taught himself how to write left-handed at the age of five simply because so few people have the ability to do so. Interested in worldly affairs, communicating with Congressmen, following the NASDAQ (his degree is in Economics) and traveling outside of the country, including to South Africa, Italy, Ireland and Poland.

CONS: Like most defenders his size, Tillery is reliant upon his size and power as pass rusher, lacking the quickness, sustained speed or flexibility to run the arc as an outside rusher. Limited awareness and hand-eye coordination to disrupt passing lanes, failing to register even a single tipped pass and just one kick (PAT vs. Florida State, 2018) during his college career... Naturally powerful but can be moved off the ball by shorter, smaller blockers due to poor pad level... Needs to show more awareness of trap blocks coming his way... Struggled with immaturity early in his career... Was suspended by the team for an undisclosed violation of team rules prior to a Fiesta Bowl showdown with Ohio State at the end of his freshman season (2015) and was caught on tape stepping on the leg of one Southern California player and kicking at the head of another during the team's rivalry game in 2016... Was invited to the 2019 Senior Bowl but was unable to play citing a previously undisclosed injury, which NFL teams will want to investigate further during medical examinations at the Combine.

COMPARISON: Stephon Tuitt, Pittsburgh Steelers - The 6-6, 303 pound Tuitt has proven a rock as a two-gapping defensive end for the Steelers in their beloved 3-4 scheme since being drafted out of Notre Dame 46th overall back in 2014.

[like54ninjas]

https://www.pscp.tv/w/1YpJkvMEEvZGj

[beachcomber]

https://www.pscp.tv/w/1YpJkvMEEvZGj

thanx for these Ninj.... enjoying them,

this guy intrigues me.... he's philosopherical

very cerebral, fairly multidimensional, and football is clearly not enough for him.... his repertoire goes well beyond the NFL/football.

he's a different cat, rather deadpanned in his delivery, articulate, refined and even a bit sophisticated.

as far as his football, do think he's gonna be a valuable asset, and.... not sure he's top ten, or even top 50 ??

think I'm in w/Ninj again in surmising he's more a top 100 talent.... helpful, albeit not the elixir/be it all that some here (and abroad) have in mind for him ??