Recent Forum Topics › Forums › The Rams Huddle › round 6, pick 213… Rams take WR Jordan Whittington
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April 27, 2024 at 5:37 pm #150522znModeratorHEIGHT6’ 1’’WEIGHT205 lbsARM30 3/8’’HAND10’’.By Lance ZierleinOverview
A big slot target with excellent toughness, Whittington lacks the explosiveness typically associated with competing in the league. His value comes with his consistency and willingness to do any dirty work necessary. He can be found making tough catches in traffic or getting after opponents as a run blocker. While he shows attention to detail as a route runner, he’s neither fast nor sudden, which is likely to force him into tight work cubicles against NFL coverages. Whittington’s intangibles work in his favor but making a roster will be a challenge.
Strengths
- Big frame and plays to his size.
- Displays a solid feel for route structure and how to sell it.
- Runs up near defender’s toes before breaking off the route.
- Toughness to play over the middle.
- Great teammate willing to do the dirty work to get the job done.
Weaknesses
- Tends to be a little too stiff-legged into sharp-breaking routes.
- Acceleration and top-end speed are unimpressive.
- Just five career touchdowns on 141 career catches.
- Below-average burst in exiting from route break.
April 27, 2024 at 5:43 pm #150524znModeratorfrom https://www.therams.com/news/jordan-whittington-nfl-draft-wide-receiver-texas
The 6-foot-1, 205 pound Whittington tallied 42 receptions for 501 yards and one touchdown for the Longhorns while playing in all 14 games last season (eight starts) en route to Honorable Mention All-Big 12 recognition.
April 27, 2024 at 5:50 pm #150527Eternal RamnationParticipantBreaks a lot of tackles in the highlights doesn’t separate like Puka Nacua but he’s tough to get down
April 27, 2024 at 5:57 pm #150529HramParticipantI also think he is a returner, that combined with being a willing blocker could make him very useful on special teams.
April 27, 2024 at 6:04 pm #150532wvParticipantInteresting pick. …i guess all the good players are off the board. 🙂
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April 27, 2024 at 6:07 pm #150534znModeratorApril 27, 2024 at 6:14 pm #150535znModeratorGleaned from the highlights fwiw: effort guy, with good open field vision for running the ball after the catch. Special teamer who could be on every STs unit, blocking for returns and making tackles in coverage.
April 27, 2024 at 7:17 pm #150550canadaramParticipantOURLADS
4.38 Whittington, Jordan| Texas| Cuervo, TX |Proj Rd: 5-7. Height: 6005| Weight: 205| 40: 4.56| Arm: 3038| Hand: 1000| Wingspan: 7358 Two-year starter. All-Big 12 in 2023 and 2022. Nephew of former Raiders’ running back Arthur Whittington. After multiple injuries dating all the way back to high school that hampered him early in his career, Whittington had thoughts of walking away from the game. He stuck it out and finished his career at Texas playing in 29 consecutive games. The lack of pro calibre speed and explosion will create issues for him against pro corners but he can make a name for himself as a back of roster try hard player who will produce more than the sum of his parts. He can break tackles after the catch and shows the kind of competitive nature and play strength that can impact the game as a blocker and on special teams. Size and strength can overwhelm slot defenders. Plays physical. Shows ability to read coverage and snap out of the top of his brakes. Comes back to the ball aggressively. Successful in traffic. No hesitation over the middle and will fight for extra yards. Long list of injuries early in career almost made him walk away from the game. Does not have enough speed or burst to create space to work with. Limited route tree potential. Stiffness through the lower body prohibits him from winning with athletic ability. 2023 stats :42-505, 12.0 ypr, 1 TD.
April 27, 2024 at 9:07 pm #150555znModeratorJourdan Rodrigue@JourdanRodrigue
Usually around this time, certain draft picks go to possible high CFA targets who they believed would get drafted – especially for possible immediate special teams contributors as Whittington could be. Good YAC player.
April 27, 2024 at 10:56 pm #150563znModeratorThis is unbelievable from Jordan Whittington.
Watch #13 at the bottom of your screen miss the first tackle on an INT, get up, and chase down the defender to force a fumble.
Two plays later, Ewers and Worthy connect on a 45-yard pass. #HookEm pic.twitter.com/yyh1FhY3JS
— Carter Yates (@Carter_Yates16) November 12, 2023
April 28, 2024 at 12:00 am #150572znModeratorA two-year starter at Texas, Whittington was primarily an inside receiver in head coach Steve Sarkisian’s spread, RPO offense (82.2 percent slot in 2023). A former five-star recruit, his Longhorns career didn’t go as planned — primarily because of injuries — but he contributed when on the field and was a team captain as one of the more respected “program” guys on campus. Whittington is well-built, strong and athletic with a good-sized catch radius and competitive balance with the ball in his hands. But he didn’t consistently create for himself as a route runner and never felt like a big-play threat on tape (caught a touchdown once every 28.2 receptions at Texas). Overall, Whittington’s college career was one of perseverance, and although it will take more than that to carve out an NFL career, his dependable and athletic skill set will speak to pro coaches. He projects as a back-end roster receiver with inside-outside ability and special-teams upside.
April 28, 2024 at 1:12 am #150583znModeratorfrom https://www.pff.com/news/draft-2024-nfl-draft-grades-all-32-teams#LAR
Whittington — Whittington is one of PFF lead draft analyst Trevor Sikkema‘s favorite late-round receivers. His 27 missed tackles forced after the catch since 2022 ranked third among Big 12 receivers in that span.
April 28, 2024 at 10:32 am #150588canadaramParticipantFrom perusing the socials on the internet, I see that Whittington is a bit of a favourite among Longhorns fans. A bit of a cult-like following. Seems to be a high character guy.
April 28, 2024 at 11:37 am #150593wvParticipantWould be nice if he’s a Jack Snow. Or Fred Biletnikoff.
Speed isnt everything, i suppose.
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April 30, 2024 at 3:39 am #150664znModeratorInstant Analysis: Why Jordan Whittington could be the steal of the draft for the Rams
Brock Vierra
Despite all the hype behind Xavier Worthy and AD Mitchell entering the NFL draft, it is without a doubt that the most consistent pass catcher for the Texas Longhorns over Steve Sarkisian’s tenure has been Jordan Whittington.
At No. 213 overall in the sixth round, the Rams selected Whittington, and it could be the steal of the draft for them.
Whittington, a 6-foot-1 wide receiver from Cuero, Texas is no stranger to adversity. During his five years at Texas, he played for two different head coaches, and while opportunities were sparse due to the immense talent surrounding him including seven offensive skill players being selected in the past two drafts, Whittington has consistently answered when called upon.
Whittington doesn’t have off-the-charts athletic talent, causing him to slide in the draft but he possesses something better. A near Rhodes scholar-level football IQ. Whittington throughout his entire career has put together film of him finding pockets in coverages, cutting routes short, and creating separation based on pre-snap reads that has allowed him to be such a consistent player.
Whittington also has sure hands and the awareness to reroute himself when the pocket collapses on his quarterback. He is a QB’s best friend and despite getting thrown the ball by Casey Thompson, Hudson Card, Quinn Ewers and Malik Murphy, his numbers though not mindblowing, have remained steady.
This is the exact type of receiver that thrives in a Sean McVay offense and with Cooper Kupp getting older, there’s a high possibility that Whittington could see the field early and often. I’m not saying he’s going to put up Puka Nacua numbers but the man has the ability to mess around and have a 1000-yard season.
I’m calling my shot. Jordan Whittington is the steal of the draft.
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