Jaelon Darden, WR, North Texas
“Making someone miss is like waking up in the morning and brushing my teeth, I gotta do it every day.” After reading that quote, if you aren’t sold on Jaelon Darden then I can’t help you. His size may be a concern to some at only 5-7, 170lbs, but if you watch him play football you don’t even notice his size. In his four years at North Texas, Darden compiled 230 receptions for 2,782 yards with 38 touchdowns. His senior year alone he had 19 touchdowns in only nine games and 1,190 yards, averaging 16.1 yards per reception. Darden was selected the 2020 CUSA Most Valuable Player, leading the Conference USA in receiving touchdowns in both 2019 and 2020. What’s more, Darden has plenty of experience as a punt returner, scoring a touchdown on a return his freshman year. He could be an ideal gadget piece for Matt LaFleur’s offense in that “Tyler Ervin” role, and he’d make an immediate impact on special teams for new coordinator Maurice Drayton.
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