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CBS Sports draft analyst Rob Rang wrote that USC junior WR JuJu Smith-Schuster's "frame and game" remind him of Terrell Owens.
Owens (6-foot-3, 223 pounds) and Smith-Schuster (6-foot-2, 215 pounds) do, indeed, share similar body types. While we're in the comparison market, ESPN's Mel Kiper Jr. believes that Dez Bryant comps for JuJu will run rampant over the countryside in the coming months. Last season, Smith-Schuster caught 89 passes for 1,454 yards and 10 touchdowns. He underwent surgery to repair a broken right hand in early November, but even that did not force him to miss a game.
May 19 - 10:45 PM
Source: CBS Sports
USC junior WR JuJu Smith-Schuster checks in at No. 17 on Mel Kiper's Big Board.
"A prolific producer over two years at USC (143 catches) with a coveted combination of size and speed, Smith-Schuster isn't shy when it comes to delivering a blow or playing through contact. He is a fiery competitor," he wrote. "You'll get some Dez Bryant comparisons here." The 6-foot-2, 210-pounder will help to break in USC's new quarterback, whether that's Max Browne, Sam Darnold or Jalen Green.
May 16 - 7:59 PM
Source: ESPN.com
JuJu is in a completely different mold than the recent USC WR's you're talking about. Not drafting a talented player because of the school he went to doesn't seem logical.it's so hard to get excited for the pro prospects for any usc wr. they have just so historically underperformed. crazy to think curtis conway is the most prolific wr from usc in the nfl in the last 20 years.
juju seems to have the tools but so did a lot of others.
Keyshawn Johnsonit's so hard to get excited for the pro prospects for any usc wr. they have just so historically underperformed. crazy to think curtis conway is the most prolific wr from usc in the nfl in the last 20 years.
juju seems to have the tools but so did a lot of others.
marqise lee was better than juju at sc.dipandglide said:JuJu is in a completely different mold than the recent USC WR's you're talking about. Not drafting a talented player because of the school he went to doesn't seem logical.
that's close. pro football referense ranks conway 61 for AV and johnson 78, johnson played an extra year and has some higher stats. conway also was more impactful being a punt returner but we're splitting hairs at this point. good call though. i thought of key when i was typing that.LBH said:Keyshawn Johnson
bagger said:it's so hard to get excited for the pro prospects for any usc wr. they have just so historically underperformed. crazy to think curtis conway is the most prolific wr from usc in the nfl in the last 20 years.
juju seems to have the tools but so did a lot of others.
Except you are going back 20 years, how many different systems and coaches have they had in that time?There is something to be said for players being a product of a system that works in college football but does not translate to the NFL.
No he wasn't. Lee was one of those "overaged" prospects. He was 20 as a Freshman. JuJu will be 20 in November as a Junior.marqise lee was better than juju at sc.
If it says anything about anyone, it's the recruiting department, not the coaching department.There is something to be said for players being a product of a system that works in college football but does not translate to the NFL.
as someone who has watched every game of both, yes he was at least to date. now juju's career is not done, let's see how he ends up and i may change that opinion.No he wasn't. Lee was one of those "overaged" prospects. He was 20 as a Freshman. JuJu will be 20 in November as a Junior.
Lee was so overrated. Just compare JuJu's age 19 season to Lee's age 19 season. Oh wait, Lee was still in high school at that age.as someone who has watched every game of both, yes he was at least to date. now juju's career is not done, let's see how he ends up and i may change that opinion.
he wasnt a downfield threat because kessler had no accuracy beyond 5 yards.Lee was so overrated. Just compare JuJu's age 19 season to Lee's age 19 season. Oh wait, Lee was still in high school at that age.
Lee had horrible hands and wasn't a downfield threat. He was a "catch and run" receiver.
ESPN's Todd McShay notes that USC junior WR JuJu Smith-Schuster "does a great job of creating late separation when the ball is in the air, but his route running needs some work."
McShay writes that while Smith-Schusterdoesn't necessarily have jets-to-the max, he is "silky smooth in the open field and does a very good job of weaving through traffic." The 6-foot-2, 215-pounder is an out-and-out fantasy behemoth for the coming season after catching 89 passes for 1,454 yards and 10 touchdowns in 2015. McShay ranks him as the No. 1 draft-eligible wideout in all of the land.
Source: ESPN Insider
USC junior WR JuJu Smith-Schuster "looks to be in first round form," writes TFY Draft Insider's Tony Pauline.
"During the first month of the season many had Smith-Schuster falling down draft boards after a few bad outings, something I never bought into," Pauline wrote. Good thing, that, because Smith-Schuster has three impressive games in a row on his resume, including his 5-113-0 (22.6 ypr) line against Colorado on Saturday. "I’d like to see Smith-Schuster become more of a red-zone threat considering his size but the naysayers have been proven wrong as the junior looks to be in first round form," Pauline wrote.
Source: TFY Draft Insider
USC junior WR JuJu Smith-Schuster "looks to be in first round form," writes TFY Draft Insider's Tony Pauline.
"During the first month of the season many had Smith-Schuster falling down draft boards after a few bad outings, something I never bought into," Pauline wrote. Good thing, that, because Smith-Schuster has three impressive games in a row on his resume, including his 5-113-0 (22.6 ypr) line against Colorado on Saturday. "I’d like to see Smith-Schuster become more of a red-zone threat considering his size but the naysayers have been proven wrong as the junior looks to be in first round form," Pauline wrote.
Source: TFY Draft Insider
USC junior WR JuJu Smith-Schuster (back) is expected to be able to play against Washington on Saturday.
Smith-Schuster's back has been acting up on him on and off since the middle of October. He has not yet missed a game, though, and should be able to play on Saturday. The 6-foot-2, 215-pounder is working to a 48-641-8 receiving line through nine games.
Draft Analyst's Tony Pauline hears that USC junior WR JuJu Smith-Schuster "may be hedging" on entering the 2017 NFL Draft.
"USC is putting in an all out blitz to keep their top underclassmen," Pauline writes, "promising insurance policies to protect against loss of value. Program officials hope this may reel JuJu Smith-Schuster back in and the belief is he’s rethinking his options." His return in 2017 would allow him a chance to put his best foot forward for the draft -- something he hasn't done in 2016. After exploding for an 89-1454-10 line in 14 games last season, the 6-foot-2, 215-pounder has been among the more disappointing players in the country this time around, managing just 63 catches for 781 yards and nine touchdowns through 12 games.
Source: Draft Analyst
Dec 31 - 4:30 PM
USC junior WR JuJu Smith-Schuster is dealing with an illness, but was able to practice on Friday.
It sounds like this is just a cold. Unless he takes a sharp downturn, Smith-Schuster should be able to play in the Rose Bowl Game against Penn State on Monday. He could declare for the draft following that game, though Draft Analyst's Tony Pauline has relayed that Smith-Schuster is waffling on a jump to the pros.
Source: Joey Kaufman on Twitter
Dec 31 - 5:40 PM
USC junior WR JuJu Smith-Schuster declared for the NFL Draft.
The Trojans tried valiantly to convince Smith-Schuster to stay, but in the end the allure of being a possible first-rounder proved too great. Smith-Schuster snagged 213 catches for 3,092 yards and 25 touchdowns across his three seasons on campus. His production dropped a bit this season, however, from 89 catches for 1,454 yards and 10 touchdowns in 2015 to 70 catches for 914 yards and 10 touchdowns (due to double-teams, a back injury and QB Sam Darnold’s preference to spread the ball). ESPN NFL analyst Mel Kiper Jr. pegs Smith-Schuster as the No. 4-ranked draft-eligible receiver. His colleague, ESPN's Todd McShay, projected Smith-Schuster as the No. 22 overall pick in a recent mock draft. Smith-Schuster's star teammate CB Adoree' Jackson is also considering a jump, but has not yet announced his NFL intentions.
Source: ESPN
CBS Sports' Dane Brugler would be surprised if USC WR JuJu Smith-Schuster is selected in the top 32 picks of April's draft.
Specifically, Brugler points to Smith-Schuster's inability to handle press coverage, something that pops up with a number of receiver prospects. Smith-Schuster is awesome after the catch, picking up yards in the small game, but it is certainly fair to question if he can create separation in the NFL if he can't at the college level.
Source: Dane Brugler on Twitter
Jan 13 - 9:28 AM