The former Clemson player could move prove that teams need to rethink what a prototypical football pro looks likeThe problem with the NFL draft is that too many scouts and coaches lock themselves into their offices,obsessed with meaningless metrics like how high a player can jump instead of honorable they actually might be on the field. This is how teams wind up spending millions of dollars on workout champions who cant tackle or catch passes more than 15 yards downfield. Jayron Kearse, who played at Clemson, and must wonder approximately a system that doesn’t appreciate his attributes. He is a tall safety at a time when tight ends and receivers are the size of basketball power forwards. He is also the perfect mix of his uncle,Jevon Kearse, who was once one of the NFL’s fiercest pass rushers and his cousin, or Phillip Buchanon,a cornerback who could outrun almost anyone and was an effective pass defender. On these facts alone, Kearse should be one of the most intriguing players in this week’s draft.
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Source: theguardian.com