The Mississippi State product played four positions on the offensive line for the Bulldogs over his four seasons in
Starkville."WhiteFanposts Fanshots Sections The APC PodcastPackers Film
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Packers tremendous versatility on the offensive lineKim Klement-USA TODAY
SportsOn the first day of the NFL Draft
Elgton Jenkins Jersey Womens , the Green Bay Packers went heavy on defense. But they started day two by turning their attention toward the offensive side,
specifically the offensive line.With the 44th overall selection, the Packers
landed center Elgton Jenkins, who played multiple positions on the line in his
college career. For Mississippi State, Jenkins started all 26 games at center
over his final two years in Starkville after making starts at left tackle (5),
left guard (2), and right tackle (1) in his first two collegiate seasons. A
low-end three-star recruit out of high school, Jenkins’ grit and perseverance
paid big dividends in ultimately becoming a second-round draft pick.At 6-foot-4
and 310 pounds, Jenkins offers good size for the interior line positions. He did
not run the 40-yard dash at the NFL Combine
Elgton Jenkins Green Bay Packers Jersey , but he posted the seventh-best bench press number among all offensive linemen (29) and is lauded for his ability to anchor
down. Jenkins’ hand placement and ability to gain leverage is efficient despite
not having elite athleticism. Interestingly enough, new Packers quarterbacks
coach Luke Getsy spent time in Starkville last season as offensive coordinator
& wide receivers coach, and was given a first-hand look at
Jenkins.Curiously, Jenkins was announced at the draft podium as a guard despite
catching the attention of NFL scouts for his play at center. Without a clear
backup to Corey Linsley on the Packers’ roster, Jenkins will instantly provide a
second-string option at the position and may be able to challenge newcomer Billy
Turner for snaps at right guard. However, right guard is the one position on the
line in which Jenkins has not made a start and it has been quite awhile since he
saw consistent action at tackle to be counted on there. Still, Jenkins boasts
plenty of SEC starting experience on his resume to be a quick
contributor.Although Green Bay was able to add last year’s fifth-round pick Cole
Madison back to the roster this month, it did not deter the Packers from
bolstering the interior line’s depth early in the draft. After watching the
Minnesota Vikings select NC State’s Garrett Bradbury in the first round
yesterday, Green Bay drafted the second center of the draft just four selections
before Texas A&M’s Erik McCoy was chosen by the New Orleans Saints.Barring a
trade
Elgton Jenkins Jersey 2019 , the Packers will be back on the clock at pick 75 in the third round. The two possible late draft picks were in Green Bay
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for RB Damarea Crockett and LB Ulysees GilbertQuinn Harris-USA TODAY SportsThe
Green Bay Packers need to conclude their top-30 visits for 2019 NFL Draft
prospects this week, and they have reportedly brought in another pair of
possible late-round draft picks or undrafted players for meetings or workouts,
taking the reported number of visitors up to 21.The first new name on the list
is linebacker Ulysees Gilbert III from the University of Akron. Gilbert was a
three-year starter for the Zips, and he was a tackling machine as a sophomore
and junior, when he won first-team All-MAC honors. He posted 121 total tackles
(11.5 for losses), four sacks, and three forced fumbles in 2016, then put up 140
stops (9.5 for losses), four sacks
Elgton Jenkins Jersey Mens , and three interceptions in 2017. Gilbert is a smaller linebacker with excellent speed. According to Draftscout.com, he mesured in at
6-foot and 224 pounds, but ran a 4.51-second 40-yard dash and a 7.03-second
3-cone drill at Akron’s Pro Day. He also posted great explosion numbers with a
39.5-inch vertical and 10-foot-6 broad jump, leading to an RAS value of over 8.
The second player is running back Damarea Crockett from Missouri. Crockett is an
early entrant into the draft, whose finest season came in 2016 as a freshman.
That year, he ran for over 1,000 yards and ten touchdowns while averaging 6.9
yards per carry. He missed half of his sophomore season due to injury before
bouncing back in 2018 with 700 yards and seven rushing scores. The 5-foot-10,
225-pound Crockett ran a 4.50 forty at Missouri’s Pro Day while posting a
37-inch vertical.Zach Kruse of Packers Wire was first to report both
visits.
