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2024 Guide: What Ourlads’ NFL Scouting Services said about JORDAN WHITTINGTON:
Texas | HT: 6005 | WT: 205 | 40 time: 4.56 | Arm: 3038 | Hand: 1000 | Wing: 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-caliber 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 a physical brand. Shows ability to read coverage and snap out of the top of his breaks. 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. Draft projection: 5th-7th round