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April 28, 2017 at 9:43 pm #67971
canadaramParticipantOurlads
Two-year starter and transfer from Alabama-Birmingham after they dropped footy. From Lithonia, GA. An athletic multiple alignment receiver where the team doesn’t have to change personnel. Has the speed to exploit linebacker match-ups. An H-back type who is effective on crossers, seams and bubble screens. Dependable and consistent hands snatching the ball in traffic. Good body control to adjust off target passes. Won’t turn down an opportunity to crack back on safeties or linebackers. The smooth over has good body control and change of direction. Wins his share of 50/50 balls. Competitive. Has been productive the last two years for the Jaguars, catching 90 passes good for 1221 yards and 13 touchdowns. Started his career at Hutchinson Community College (KS) then transferred to UAB. Needs to elevate his skill as a route runner and as an inline blocker. Good effort in the run game as a downfield screen off typemblocker. Also stays in to mirror defensive ends in pass pro. A sub package contributor at this point but has the talent to give more. Small hands for a tight end. 2016 stats 49-717, 14.6 your, 4 TD. fourth/fifth round.
April 28, 2017 at 9:57 pm #67972canadaramParticipantDane Brugler
YEAR (GP/GS) REC YDS AVG TD
2012: Hutchinson Community College (Kan.) 2013: Hutchinson Community College (Kan.)2014: (12/1) 17 2015: (12/11) 42 2016: (13/11) 49 Total: (37/23) 108
292 17.2 1 575 14.0 8 717 14.6 4 1,584 14.7 13
(UAB)
(South Alabama)BACKGROUND: As a high school recruit ,Everett, who Only played one season of high school football received attention from several SEC programs, but didn’t have the test scores to qualify so the offers never arrived. He enrolled in Hutchinson Community College, where he spent two seasons boosting his grades and transferring to UAB. Everett posted 17 catches for 292 yards and one touchdown for 2014, but was only with the Blazers for four months before UAB decided to disband the football program. He decided to transfer to South Alabama (over Western Kentucky) and was eligible immediately in 2015 (11 starts), finishing with 42 receptions for 575 yards and eight touchdowns. Everett returned for his senior season and tied for the team lead with 49 catches for 717 yards and four scores, earning First Team All-Sun Belt honors. He accepted his invitation to the 2017 Senior Bowl.
STRENGTHS: Effortless acceleration off the line with galloping strides to run away from defenders…slender, but muscular and athletic body type…subtle lean and hesitation in his routes to burst off his plant foot and square patterns, providing a clean target for the quarterback…quick, reliable hands to make acrobatic grabs look routine…true vertical threat, either down the seam or outside, with a second gear to finish…catches the ball well in stride without gearing down…has quick feet to sidestep defenders after the catch…doesn’t let crowds intimidate him…fierce hands and aggressive mentality as a blocker…graduated with a degree in interdisciplinary studies (Dec. 2016)…productive starting experience and leaves South Alabama with the most receiving yards (1,292) and receiving touchdowns (12) in school history by a tight end.
WEAKNESSES: Lacks prototypical bulk and growth potential for the position – added 30 pounds since arriving at South Alabama and needs to sustain that good weight…questionable vision as a ballcarrier and needs to be more decisive instead of trying to dance and make defenders miss…impulsive at the catch point and runs before securing, which leads to focus drops (smaller hands don’t help)…not doing much after initial contact and needs to better anticipate and absorb hits…uneven blocking technique at the point of attack and needs to better utilize angles in the run game…extends to deliver pop, but little sustain, falling off blocks…broke his right pinky finger and required surgery (Nov. 2016), limiting him late in the year.
SUMMARY: A two-year starter at South Alabama, Everett is a well-traveled prospect, but he found a home in Mobile and led the Jaguars in receptions the past two seasons, lining up inline, wing and in the slot – became the first player in program history to earn multiple First Team All-Sun Belt honors (2015, 2016). A strong, fluid athlete, Everett doesn’t have ideal size measurements for the position and is built more like an oversized wide receiver, but he can be a mismatch nightmare with his route speed and quickness out of his breaks. Although he will never be an overpowering blocker who will make his living inline, Everett has the versatility to line up across the formation and be productive as a “joker” receiving tight end – should land somewhere on day two of the draft.April 28, 2017 at 10:15 pm #67973
znModeratorTE Everett. Basically he’s Jordan Reed.
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Albert Breer @AlbertBreer
One coach on Rams’ pick: “Everett’s a poor man’s Engram — he’ll play the (Jordan) Reed role for McVay.”
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PICK ANALYSIS:
“They’ve got to fill in and around Jared Goff. … Obviously going to be a red zone target for them. Going to have to get a little better at the point of attack. He’s going to be the move guy, but he’s a good athlete.” — Brian BillickApril 28, 2017 at 10:16 pm #67974znModeratorApril 28, 2017 at 10:16 pm #67975znModeratorMyles Simmons @MylesASimmons
TE obviously a big part of McVay’s offense. Team seems to see Everett as a strong candidate to create mismatches.Evan Silva@evansilva
Stood out when watching Gerald Everett that he was better blocker than I expected. Basketball-player athlete. Liked his tape > Bucky Hodges.J.B. Long@JB_Long
4.62 forty … 37.5” vertical … former prep hoops player. Went from Hutchinson CC to Birmingham (cut program) to S. Alabama. #HornsUpJoe Curley@vcsjoecurley
Everett is a 6-foot-3, 239-pound pass catching TE. Had 107 catches on 162 targets for 1,587 yards and 13 TDs in 3 years at South AlabamaFrom Matt Bowen–TE Gerald Everett had a good week at Senior Bowl workouts. Route running and open field ability after the catch. At 239 pounds, with 4.6 speed, Everett will play an H-Back/Slot role in the Rams offense.
Casey Pearce @ccpearce
Rams fans, I saw Everett go 80 yards up the seam for a TD against my Red Wolves. Great play, great player.From PFF–
Rams long draft wait finally ends
The Rams didn’t have a first-round pick to spend since it was traded away last year, so they waited until the second round and picked up the talented Gerald Everett. The Rams were in desperate need of weapons for second-year QB Jared Goff, and Everett will be a nice, moveable target. Everett is the type of tight end that can be best utilized out in the slot, where he caught 29 of his passes last season. Everett can also rack up yards after the catch, averaging 9.1 yards after the catch per reception in each of the last two seasons. — Jordan Plocher, @PFF_JordanApril 28, 2017 at 10:17 pm #67977znModeratorDeadpool wrote:
Gerald Everett – TE – South Alabama – Another WR in a TE body that plays fast and eats up turf. Willing blocker. Needs route running work.
+ Athleticism
Good hands
Terror after the catch
Willing blocker
needs route work
level of competition?I preferred a WR at 44 or maybe Feeney at this point, but 2 TE sets need 2 TEs. If McVay knows what he is doing then I will trust his picks until proven otherwise. So do I think he was a tad bit of a reach? Maybe. NFL Network guys said he was going to get interest at the end of the 2nd. So at what point do you quit trying to get cute and take your guy (Bobby Wagner anyone? ) Middle 2nd? Late 2nd? Early 3rd? whats the differnece if he’s your guy. They already picked up an extra 3rd and got their man.
April 28, 2017 at 10:30 pm #67992znModeratorCanada, sorry we keep working at cross purposes. You were posting things after I had, and I asked you to move a post, but then went a different route and deleted that request. I moved everything I posted into the threads you started. So it’s all fine now.
April 28, 2017 at 10:45 pm #67999znModeratorTE Coach Shane Waldron Comments on Everett
Los Angeles Rams tight end coach Shane Waldron discusses the Rams’ second round draft pick of South Alabama tight end Gerald Everett.
April 28, 2017 at 10:48 pm #68000znModeratorwalterfootball.com
http://walterfootball.com/draft2017TE.php
Gerald Everett, TE, South Alabama
Height: 6-2. Weight: 239. Arm: 32.88. Hand: 8.25.
40 Time: 4.62.
Projected Round (2017): 2-3.
4/25/17: Many teams think Everett is a dynamic receiving weapon for the NFL. They love his ability to separate and get open for his quarterback plus his excellent run-after-the-catch skills. Teams project Everett to go in the second round of the 2017 NFL Draft and have him as their third-rated tight end.Everett recorded 43 receptions for 648 yards and four touchdowns in 2016. In 2015, he had 41 catches for 575 yards and eight touchdowns. Sources have said there was a real buzz about Everett in the scouting community throughout his senior year, and he is often compared to the Redskins’ Jordan Reed.
Everett started out his career at UAB and played one season where he caught 17 passes for 292 yards and a touchdown. After UAB ended its football program, Everett transferred to South Alabama.
April 28, 2017 at 11:17 pm #68003
InvaderRamModeratorhe’s a poor man’s engram/reed. but he sounds like he might be a better blocker than either.
i still can’t get past the small hands. 8 1/2″. that’s not insignificant to me.
April 28, 2017 at 11:20 pm #68004znModeratorPFF: RAMS SELECT A TIGHT END, PICKING GERALD EVERETT IN THE 2ND
https://www.profootballfocus.com/draft-rams-select-a-tight-end-picking-gerald-everett-in-the-2nd/
Everett was one of the most elusive tight ends in FBS in 2016, and joins a Rams team that needs playmakers.
PFF ANALYSIS
The Los Angeles Rams selected tight end Gerald Everett out of South Alabama with the 44th overall pick.
Everett’s skillset could make him a star in Los Angeles’ shiny new stadium.
He forced a ridiculous 24 missed tackles in 2016 (the most in all of the FBS).
On average, Everett forced a missed tackle over once in every two receptions (56 in 108 catches) over the past three years.
Everett’s 2.31 yards per route run ranks fifth in the class while his 2.07 YPPR from the slot ranks third.
His numbers split away from the formation are particularly impressive, Everett caught 29 passes (fourth in the class) for 418 yards third in the class) when offset.
While undersized at 6-foot-3 and 239 pounds, Everett gave up just 1 sack and 0 QB hits in 125 total pass-blocking reps between 2014 and 2016
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April 28, 2017 at 11:55 pm #68013znModeratorStealYoGurley wrote:
I really like Engram and Everett, and I would be fine drafting either, but I give the slight edge to Everett. Both guys are elite athletes, but Everett is more physical as a blocker, more physical in contested situations, and more physical after the catch. Everett is an all around beast after the catch leading the TE position in broken tackles each of the last two seasons another area where Jordan Reed excels. When he played against higher level competition Everett excelled racking up 8 catches for 95 yards and the game winning TD against Mississippi State and 5 catches 103 yards and a touchdown against ranked at the time San Diego State. Is he a finished product? No, but neither was Jordan Reed who had a similar raw moldable skill set that McVay turned into a superstar. Early in his college career Reed was a wild cat QB because of his ability with the ball in his hands. Everett who has similar ability with the ball in his hands also played wild cat QB the past 2 years in addition to his TE duties.
April 29, 2017 at 12:23 am #68015znModeratorApril 29, 2017 at 12:29 am #68017znModeratorIn the interview vid (post before this) the interviewer, back in the senior bowl, asks Everett about Jordan Reed. Everett says, “I look at him as an inspiration. The things he’s doing in the NFL for Washington, I hope to do that one day for some organization.”
And he gets drafted by the coach who kind of “made” Reed.
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April 29, 2017 at 12:35 am #68019znModeratorlaram wrote:
I just went and watched some of his tape and he is a match-up nightmare.
He can out-run safeties or linebackers and forces defenses to mix and match their coverages.
Smooth fluid and physical athlete with good hands.
Looks like an overgrown wide receiver, great open field runner with some wiggle.
I can see a lot of Jordan Reed in him in how versatile he is across formations.
I LIKE the pick!!
April 29, 2017 at 6:54 am #68029
PA RamParticipantThis name caught me by surprise but that doesn’t matter. He seems to be a “fit” player in that he will fill a need for what McVay wants to do and that’s a good way to win championships. Get the right players for the right scheme. This team does not appear to be thinking about the “star” receiver right now It seems more about roles. And if Goff can click with these guys that’s all that matters.
They do have an explosive guy in Tavon. And in Gurley.
Put in the right pieces and see what happens.
"Reality is that which, when you stop believing in it, doesn't go away. " Philip K. Dick
April 29, 2017 at 10:24 am #68037InvaderRamModeratorThis team does not appear to be thinking about the “star” receiver right now It seems more about roles.
some would argue that reed WAS the “star” receiver at washington in the mcvay offense. or that the passing game revolved around him.
but i don’t know that everett can be THAT. i think that guy was engram. we’ll see. everett does come across on tape as way more physical than engram.
April 29, 2017 at 10:34 am #68038znModeratorbut i don’t know that everett can be THAT.
Fair enough, but I will tell you what I like about him. The interview. It’s a few posts back. One thing I think I can say, even at this early stage, about McVay/Snead picks is that they come across as smart pro’s pros types. Now that in itself guarantees nothing and I am not predicting Everett will make it and justify a 2nd round selection. Maybe he will, I think he could, but it’s too soon. BUT I AM saying that listening to him in that interview had me on his side, and wanting him to make it. I am rooting for him, based on hearing what kind of kid he is.
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April 29, 2017 at 10:43 am #68040InvaderRamModeratorbut i don’t know that everett can be THAT.
Fair enough, but I will tell you what I like about him. The interview. It’s a few posts back. One thing I think I can say, even at this early stage, about McVay/Snead picks is that they come across as smart pro’s pros types. Now that in itself guarantees nothing and I am not predicting Everett will make it and justify a 2nd round selection. Maybe he will, I think he could, but it’s too soon. BUT I AM saying that listening to him in that interview had me on his side, and wanting him to make it. I am rooting for him, based on hearing what kind of kid he is.
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what i want to hear about everett. i want to hear the same things i’ve heard about reed and kupp. students of the game. tireless workers. that’s what impressed me about those two.
but you know what?
my bet is those things that impressed mcvay about reed and kupp. maybe those are the same things that drew mcvay to everett. i haven’t heard that yet, but i haven’t read the mcvay quotes about gerald.
April 30, 2017 at 7:32 am #68149
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AgamemnonApril 30, 2017 at 7:52 am #68150canadaramParticipantWell, prior to the last couple of days I have to admit I knew nothing about Everett. When the Rams traded back and guys like Jones and Lamp got picked in the meantime, I was a little disappointed. However, the Rams had to have known that Lamp and Jones would probably both be gone after moving back 7 spots. Also, the more I read about Zay Jones the more he sounds a little like Robert Woods and the Rams already have a Robert Woods. Passing on a guy like Lamp who might be a great centre for a long time worries me more though.
Anyway, the more that I’ve read about Everett the more I like the idea of him being the Rams new move TE. His ability and production make him seem like not such a bad pick at that spot. I listened to the pick on Sirius Radio and Gil Brandt, Phil Savage and Jim Miller were surprised by the pick. They all though it was too early. Everett was the first guy not in Brandt’s top 100 to get picked. Miller commented in his small hands and Savage said he had him as a 3rd rounder. So initially I was a little down about the pick despite the Rams need at the position. It could just be me trying to make myself feel better, but I’m now glad they have Everett on the roster. Not taking a centre early in this draft still concerns me, but maybe they see someone like Wichmann or some other young guy as Sullivan’s future replacement.
April 30, 2017 at 8:48 am #68153AgamemnonParticipant AgamemnonApril 30, 2017 at 9:26 am #68155InvaderRamModeratorlooking at that video he looks like he’s got some wiggle to him. he’s also very physical.
well. like it or not. this is the centerpiece for the rams passing offense. if mcvay is right though, this could be a helluva offense. cuz i think woods and kupp are going to be more than solid at receiver. and i’m gambling that gurley can become a 1400-1500 yard rusher in this league.
that would be tough to stop.
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unless the oline falls apart….
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April 30, 2017 at 6:17 pm #68188InvaderRamModeratorHe forced a ridiculous 24 missed tackles in 2016 (the most in all of the FBS).
On average, Everett forced a missed tackle over once in every two receptions (56 in 108 catches) over the past three years.
While undersized at 6-foot-3 and 239 pounds, Everett gave up just 1 sack and 0 QB hits in 125 total pass-blocking reps between 2014 and 2016
i like reading those things. also in reading interviews with him online. when they ask him what he needs to improve on the most.
blocking.
i like reading that too.
on the huddle report, he’s ranked fourth AHEAD of njoku and engram.
boylhart compares him to dallas clark in his writeup. not bad.
Gerald Everett TE South Alabama
STRENGTHS
Gerald reminds me a lot former TE/H-back Dallas Clark. He has Velcro hands to catch the ball and a big catch radius. He has good run after the catch skills using quick steps to gain separation and stay on balance making it hard to tackle him and knock him off his routes. Gerald has excellent hand/eye coordination and strong hands to easily catch contested passes on third downs and in the red zone. He has the speed and toughness to split the safeties and catch the ball down the slot making him a touchdown nightmare once your team gets over the 50 yard line. He also has the talent to play in the slot on third downs and in the red zone could be used on the outside because of his talent to catch contested passes on slants and crossing routes. He is tough minded and the physical aspect of the game seems to bring out his best.CONCERNS
Gerald is not a three point stance, on the line of scrimmage blocking tight end. He is more of an H-back and although he does a good job blocking in space he struggles with techniques, leverage and lateral agility. That doesn’t mean that he can’t block or be a good blocker. It just means as an open space blocker he will have to improve to stay on the field and become more than just a specialty player or second Tight End.BOTTOM LINE
If Gerald improves his blocking he can become your starting pass catching Tight End/ H-Back depending on the offensive system. If he is selected by the right team with a good quarterback then the sky’s the limit for his ability to impact and become a core player for the team that selects him. When Dallas Clark came out in the draft the Colts had Payton Manning and Dallas was a perfect fit for that offense and had a big impact in the Colts going to the 2006 Super Bowl. Gerald in the right offense with the right quarterback could have the same impact but he has to improve his blocking in space to stay on the field or he’s just a specialty player.Drew Boylhart MAR.2017
May 1, 2017 at 10:59 am #68232znModeratorYou know, I have to say. You do not normally see receiving TE types breaking tackles like this guy does.
May 5, 2017 at 11:45 am #68406znModeratorfrom PFF
Gerald Everett (second round, Los Angeles Rams)
After posting my dynasty rookie rankings earlier this week it’s clear I’m far higher on Everett’s potential than most of my peers. Here’s why:
– Newly appointed head-coach Sean McVay hand-picked and spent significant draft capital (their first pick in the draft, No. 44 overall) on Everett.
– Tight ends play a major role in McVay’s offense, and McVay may view Everett similarly to how he utilized Jordan Reed while in Washington. McVay’s tight ends hauled in 25 percent of the team’s targets in each of the past two seasons (league average was 20 percent over this span). Reed also led the position in fantasy points per snap each of the past two years.
– Outside of, possibly, last year’s fourth-round selection Tyler Higbee in the immediate future, I don’t see much target competition for Everett moving forward. The Rams receiving corps boasts the generationally inefficient Tavon Austin as incumbent WR1, free agent acquisition Robert Woods (who has never reached 700 receiving yards despite four straight seasons with at least 75 targets), and FCS rookie Cooper Kupp.
– By pretty much every receiving metric I consider significant, Everett was an absolute monster as a receiver throughout his college career. (Note, however, that his level of competition was also much softer than the tight ends selected ahead of him.)The concern with Everett, like with the earlier names, is that his deficiencies as a blocker might keep him off the field early in his career. However, if there really is a “Reed-role” in the McVay offense, this shouldn’t be as much of a concern. Reed was asked to pass block only 6.0 percent of the time last season.
May 5, 2017 at 11:23 pm #68415znModeratorHey ag, could you put those Reynolds vids in the Reynolds thread? Thanks. http://theramshuddle.com/topic/josh-reynolds-2/
May 6, 2017 at 12:25 am #68423AgamemnonParticipantHey ag, could you put those Reynolds vids in the Reynolds thread? Thanks. http://theramshuddle.com/topic/josh-reynolds-2/
I messed up. I blame the Russian hackers.
AgamemnonMay 6, 2017 at 1:21 am #68427znModeratorUAB head coach Bill Clark knew Los Angeles Rams TE Gerald Everett could be a ‘freak’
By Drew Champlin
http://www.al.com/sports/index.ssf/2017/05/uab_head_coach_bill_clark_knew.html
When UAB opens its new football operations building, one room will be dedicated to past teams and NFL players.
Gerald Everett may not have finished his college career at UAB, but the Los Angeles’ Rams tight end who was recently drafted in the NFL Draft’s second round first made his mark there. There will certainly be a plaque honoring Everett.
Everett played as a sophomore at UAB in 2014. When the program was disbanded, he transferred to South Alabama and flourished over his final two seasons.
The 6-foot-3, 239-pound Everett caught 90 passes for 1,292 yards and 12 touchdowns in two seasons with the Jaguars.
“That’s our player,” UAB head coach Bill Clark said Thursday. “No offense to South Alabama, they can claim him too, but that’s our guy. Jordan Howard (who finished at Indiana and is now with the Chicago Bears) is UAB. Gerald Everett is UAB. I don’t make any bones about that. I think he’ll tell you he’s a UAB Blazer, I’m sure he’ll tell you he’s a South Alabama guy too, but no offense to them. He’s our guy.”
Everett quietly emerged onto the scene at UAB. Clark said that former offensive coordinator Bryant Vincent found him at Hutchinson (Kan.) Community College. Everett, who played one year of high school football, signed with FCS school Bethune-Cookman in 2012.
Before that fall, he enrolled at Hutchinson with hopes of being re-recruited by a bigger school. He redshirted one of his two seasons there and arrived at UAB in August 2014 as a sophomore.
Everett could have stayed another season at junior college, but the opportunity came open at UAB. It didn’t take Clark long after seeing his film.
Two plays was all it took to convince Clark.
Everett, weighing just 215 pounds that season, caught 17 passes for 292 yards with a touchdown and a long of 34 yards and helped UAB to a 6-6 record.
“Just a good kid from day one,” Clark said. “Unbelievable hands and physical. He had to get bigger and stronger, but what was so cool about him was how he could run after the catch.
“That was one of those guys where you were like, ‘This guy is going to be unbelievable.'”
His touchdown was a 29-yard catch and run against FIU. Everett backed up another future NFL player in Kennard Backman that season. Backman was a senior with Tristan Henderson in the tight end group.
Everett recently stopped by UAB to visit Clark before heading to Georgia to watch the NFL Draft with his family. He played his final two years at South Alabama for Vincent and former UAB tight ends coach Richard Owens.
“We didn’t want to lose the two tight ends we had, but we knew this guy was going to be a freak, and he was for South Alabama,” Clark said.
May 6, 2017 at 2:39 am #68429znModeratorI blame the Russian hackers.
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