Jaelon Darden watch thread

[greenminer]

Unless you've been living under a rock, you probably know Darden is on an absolute tear.  I thought it'd be useful to have a dedicated thread for anything and everything Darden, with emphasis on his NFL draft stock/predictions.

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Jaelon Darden Scouting Report | 2021 NFL Draft | North Texas WR (NFL Draft Diamonds)

Edited December 12, 2020 by greenminer

[greenminer]

I'm not really an NFL guy, so if you've got some links/sources on draft predictions, please feel free to share.

[greenminer]

Q giving props
 

 

[NorthTexasSportsNetwork]

8 hours ago, greenminer said:

Q giving props
 

 

I doubt he thought his record would be taken like that! What a great accomplishment by Darden, mainly in 9 games and really only playing 3 full seasons.

[greenminer]

 

[greenjoe]

Johnny Quinn is a great ambassador for North Texas.  He makes me want a bob sled for Christmas !

[97and03]

 

[97and03]

 

[PlummMeanGreen]

❇️ Ron Shanklin is smiling from Heaven, Jaelon Darden! 😊

Like many of you,  ex Mean Green great Ron Shanklin I counted as a friend.  He recruited Ft. Worth for HFC Corky Nelson & would stop my office off Montgomery St. on occasion then we’d go get some Mexican food for lunch.  (Usually Dos Gringos).

1959 *Time Magazine All America, UNT & KC Chiefs Hall of Famer one Abner Haynes was with Ron on one of those visits & you talk about your basic Mean Green memorable happy moment for this guy! 🤠
Ron described to me in detail the first time we should have beaten the Arkansas Razorbacks with the SWC official’s terrifically bad call in 1968–the year before the Hogs would play UT for   the National Championship. (Yes, UNT was playing at that level alright). 

* Time Magazine’s All American team was “the All America team” in the 1950’s.

GMG!

Edited December 13, 2020 by PlummMeanGreen

[97and03]

 

[NorthTexasSportsNetwork]

 

[UNT 90 Grad]

 

[p_phelps]

The 🐐 

[greenminer]

Is his size gonna be the biggest negative we hear from scouts?

[97and03]

4 hours ago, greenminer said:

Is his size gonna be the biggest negative we hear from scouts?

I don’t think we will hear much else. The discussion of his size will dominate any conversation about his chances. 

[97and03]

 

[Monkeypox]

17 hours ago, greenminer said:

Is his size gonna be the biggest negative we hear from scouts?

Size and level of competition.  The usual.

[UNTLifer]

The top WR's in the NFL this year have come from places like West Alabama, Fresno St, Temple, W.  Mich, E. Wash, MN St - Mankato, Toledo, Co St and FIU.  The NFL just wants players that can produce.  Competition isn't the issue, but they will make one out of his size.

Edited December 15, 2020 by UNTLifer

[greenminer]

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Keep an eye on Darden, though. He profiles similarly to the Chicago Bears 2020 fifth-rounder Darnell Mooney, who is seventh among rookies in receiving yards this season. Darden’s quality hands, excellent quickness and gear-changing ability make him an intriguing slot option.

 

Edited December 15, 2020 by greenminer

[greenminer]

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[Hunter Green]

Will he play in the Bowl?

[MattDamon23]

Great comprehensive video of this mans accomplishments, really shows off how special he is! 

[All About UNT]

Guys remember he is the size of TY Hilton who went in the 3rd round. 

 

[emmitt01]

2 minutes ago, All About UNT said:

Guys remember he is the size of TY Hilton who went in the 3rd round. 

 

More yards on less touches from scrimmage than Hilton their senior years.  And more career touchdowns.  

[NorthTexasSportsNetwork]

5 minutes ago, All About UNT said:

Guys remember he is the size of TY Hilton who went in the 3rd round. 

 

How many did he score against us?