'21 GA WR Jayden Thomas (Notre Dame Signee)

[BeauBenken]

What he adds to this team when healthy is invaluable as a playcaller. Kinda kid that Sean McVay loves at WR.

 

[IAIrish]

What he adds to this team when healthy is invaluable as a playcaller. Kinda kid that Sean McVay loves at WR.

He's definitely a Swiss army knife of a player. Excellent move blocker. Imo, he's not maximizing how explosive/ fast he can be at his current weight tho.
I wonder if Landow and Co will convince him to drop 10. I'd love to see how he moves at 205-210.

 

[Old Man Mike]

He was the reason that I initially thought we'd be OK at WR this last season. I thought with his strength and Sam's ability to place the ball, we'd have an uber-good mid-range receiver --- then the injury problems went on and on. FWIW, I thought that he was fine (and a bit terrorizing) at his current size.

 

[Te'o4Heisman]

He was the reason that I initially thought we'd be OK at WR this last season. I thought with his strength and Sam's ability to place the ball, we'd have an uber-good mid-range receiver --- then the injury problems went on and on. FWIW, I thought that he was fine (and a bit terrorizing) at his current size.

I agree, I dont see him as a burner/explosive player even if he were to lose 10 lbs. It’s just not who he is. I think he benefits more from his size and strength as the perfect possession receiver and a reliable 3rd down guy who will pop a 20-30 yd play here and there. I also dont think he’s carrying bad weight. He also wears pretty large pads for a WR.

 

[IrishSportsDaily]

 

[Jimmy3Putt]

I completely forgot about Jayden with all the new additions! We’re LOADED!!!!

 

[KMac151993]

With his size we need to use him as a TE or flex more.

 

[T-Boone]

With his size we need to use him as a TE or flex more.

Would he be like that dude from Georgia?

 

[allenm5333]

Would he be like that dude from Georgia?

He could be a H Back. I think be could be a smaller version of Tommy Tremble in some schemes. But idk if Denbrock will use 12 pers like that

 

[PutuporShutup]

Would he be like that dude from Georgia?

Nah… bowers was generational te in college. Bigger stronger maybe even faster than Thomas with elite hands and route running.

Thomas is a very fluid athlete that will be at this best with a lot of talent around him (should be this year) helping him get open. I love his after the catch abilities

 

[317Irish]

Nah… bowers was generational te in college. Bigger stronger maybe even faster than Thomas with elite hands and route running.

Thomas is a very fluid athlete that will be at this best with a lot of talent around him (should be this year) helping him get open. I love his after the catch abilities

If ND had a TE depth chart that covered the last 4 years, Bowers would be 4th string. Mayer, Kmet, Evans, Bowers.
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Mic drop.

 

[T-Boone]

If ND had a TE depth chart that covered the last 4 years, Bowers would be 4th string. Mayer, Kmet, Evans, Bowers.
Go root for every other team and leave this board.
Mic drop.

Kmet’s a bit over rated but the other 3 are quality.

 

[PutuporShutup]

If ND had a TE depth chart that covered the last 4 years, Bowers would be 4th string. Mayer, Kmet, Evans, Bowers.
Go root for every other team and leave this board.
Mic drop.

In a notre dame virtual reality world that could be true

I thought Mayer absolutely should have won top te award 2 years ago but bowers is a better nfl prospect than any of the nd tes you mention, and will be drafted accordingly.

 

[TorontoGold]

Kmet’s a bit over rated but the other 3 are quality.

Why’s that?

 

[T-Boone]

Why’s that?

Oh here we go

 

[TorontoGold]

Oh here we go

Just curious what makes Kmet overrated vs Evans being quality. Kmet had a better junior year and has gone on the have a decent NFL career. I think most would hope Evans can gone on to do the same.

 

[T-Boone]

Just curious what makes Kmet overrated vs Evans being quality. Kmet had a better junior year and has gone on the have a decent NFL career. I think most would hope Evans can gone on to do the same.

In that comment is what I see as the over rated ness.
Kmet had one really good game against Georgia and several okay games. I already think Evans has had a better college career than Kmet. He had a better season in 23 than any of Kmets seasons.

 

[PutuporShutup]

In that comment is what I see as the over rated ness.
Kmet had one really good game against Georgia and several okay games. I already think Evans has had a better college career than Kmet. He had a better season in 23 than any of Kmets seasons.

Kmet had 100 more yards and 5 more tds jr year

Evans is good but Kmet more talented. I don’t think Evans has the athleticism to do much in the nfl

 

[BobbyMac]

Would he be like that dude from Georgia?

Tommy Tremble? Kinda.

 

[BobbyMac]

Nah… bowers was generational te in college. Bigger stronger maybe even faster than Thomas with elite hands and route running.

Thomas is a very fluid athlete that will be at this best with a lot of talent around him (should be this year) helping him get open. I love his after the catch abilities

Bowers is definitely faster than Thomas.

 

[BobbyMac]

Kmet had 100 more yards and 5 more tds jr year

Evans is good but Kmet more talented. I don’t think Evans has the athleticism to do much in the nfl

If Evans stays healthy, I see him as a guaranteed NFL starter and in the top half in the League. He's got IT when it comes to what makes a TE successful in the NFL passing game.

 

[PutuporShutup]

If Evans stays healthy, I see him as a guaranteed NFL starter and in the top half in the League. He's got IT when it comes to what makes a TE successful in the NFL passing game.

He definitely has the hands but what te in the top half of the nfl starting te list do you think Evans is comparable to? I just think he’s a little too slow for nfl.

 

[BobbyMac]

He definitely has the hands but what te in the top half of the nfl starting te list do you think Evans is comparable to? I just think he’s a little too slow for nfl.

I'm not gonna go through the entire list of NFL TE's who I think Evans is measurably equal to but I can tell you Mark Andrews who went to my kid's HS was a high 4.6 guy at the combine and Evans is basically his exact same size and as a converted HS QB, didn't benefit from being a converted WR with an elite HS QB to get him reps.

TJ Hockenson, Dalton Kincaid, Dalton Schultz, Cole Kmet in the same 4.7 area code.

Jake Ferguson & Tyler Conklin were 4.8+

Dallas Goedert is so slow he wouldn't run a 40.

Besides athleticism Evans is the kind of guy who bails out QB's with his hands and he's slippery after the catch. If he's healthy, I think he's gonna shine on Sundays.

 

[Irish du Nord]

I'm not gonna go through the entire list of NFL TE's who I think Evans is measurably equal to but I can tell you Mark Andrews who went to my kid's HS was a high 4.6 guy at the combine and Evans is basically his exact same size and as a converted HS QB, didn't benefit from being a converted WR with an elite HS QB to get him reps.

TJ Hockenson, Dalton Kincaid, Dalton Schultz, Cole Kmet in the same 4.7 area code.

Jake Ferguson & Tyler Conklin were 4.8+

Dallas Goedert is so slow he wouldn't run a 40.

Besides athleticism Evans is the kind of guy who bails out QB's with his hands and he's slippery after the catch. If he's healthy, I think he's gonna shine on Sundays.

Slipperiness is key for Evans. He’s so fluid for his size and uses it to his advantage breaking tackles

 

[PutuporShutup]

I'm not gonna go through the entire list of NFL TE's who I think Evans is measurably equal to but I can tell you Mark Andrews who went to my kid's HS was a high 4.6 guy at the combine and Evans is basically his exact same size and as a converted HS QB, didn't benefit from being a converted WR with an elite HS QB to get him reps.

TJ Hockenson, Dalton Kincaid, Dalton Schultz, Cole Kmet in the same 4.7 area code.

Jake Ferguson & Tyler Conklin were 4.8+

Dallas Goedert is so slow he wouldn't run a 40.

Besides athleticism Evans is the kind of guy who bails out QB's with his hands and he's slippery after the catch. If he's healthy, I think he's gonna shine on Sundays.

I just think Evans is significantly less athletic than every te you just mentioned

 

[irishff1014]

Kmet had 100 more yards and 5 more tds jr year

Evans is good but Kmet more talented. I don’t think Evans has the athleticism to do much in the nfl

Evans is good enough to be a second TE on a roster in the NFL. These offensive coordinators are trying everything they can do to get mis matches and he would be one of those guys. IMO

 

[ulukinatme]

Love the effort, team player. He did miss his first block on the DB, but he didn't quit and the LB was tougher to block. He put him in the dirt.

 

[Rocketman84]

Kmet’s a bit over rated but the other 3 are quality.

Bowers would be behind Mayer

 

[GowerND11]

Love the effort, team player. He did miss his first block on the DB, but he didn't quit and the LB was tougher to block. He put him in the dirt.

I don't think he missed the block. It looks like his job there was to ensure the DB went outside to be kicked out, then he gets up to the backer.

 

[NDPhilly]

Was absolutely fucking pumped that he scored a TD Friday night. Could have transferred several times after his injuries. Deserved that moment, he’s such a great team guy.