WWR DRAFT PROFILE: JONATHAN ADAMS JR | ARKANSAS ST | WR

2021 WorldWide Rams Draft Profile: Jonathan Adams Jr | Arkansas St | WR

3/15/2021

WORLDWIDE RAMS

Ed "Pi Double I" Henderson

Player Bio: Jonathan Adams Jr attended Jonesboro High School in Jonesboro, AR. His senior year at Jonesboro caught 76 reception for 1,402 and 26 touchdowns and played safety, deflecting four passes and one interception. He caught 63 passes for 1,231 yards and 19 touchdowns in his junior year and intercepted two passes on defense and one punt return for a touchdown. He was All-State his junior and senior season and named the "Best Under The Sun Football Player of the Year" by the Jonesboro Sun newspaper. He garnered the Little Rock Touchdown Club's 2016 Arkansas High School Class 6A Player of the Year, named the East roster for the annual Arkansas High School Coaches Association All-Star game. He also starred on the Jonesboro High basketball team and earned all-state honors, and participated in track.

ACCOLADES
2021 NFL Combine Invite
2021 East-West Shrine Bowl
2020 Biletnikoff Award Watch List
2020 Athlon Sports Preseason First Team
2020 Phil Steele's All-Sun Belt Conference Preseason First Team
2020 All-Sun Belt Conference Preseason First Team
2020 College Football News Preseason First Team
2019 All-Sun Belt Conference Third Team

JONATHAN ADAMS JR
WIDE RECEIVER
HOMETOWN    |   CLASS
JONESBORO, AR |   SENIOR

DRAFT YR:  2021 COMBINE INVITE: YES

HEIGHT       WEIGHT ARMS
6' 2"   214 lbs   32⅛"

HANDS PROJECTED 40-TIME DRAFT GRADE
9 ⅞" 4.60 5.54

SCHOOL: ARKANSAS ST   |     CONFERENCE: SUN BELT

COMBINE RESULTS
40 YD DASH   |   BENCH PRESS    |   VERTICAL JUMP    |   BROAD JUMP   |   3 CONE DRILL   |   20 YD SHUTTLE
  4.59         |       DNP      |     39”        |     137”        |      7.04   |        4.38

PRO DAY RESULTS
40 YD DASH   |   BENCH PRESS    |   VERTICAL JUMP    |   BROAD JUMP   |   3 CONE DRILL   |   20 YD SHUTTLE
  4.59         |       DNP      |     39”        |     137”        |      7.04   |        4.38

game film
#9 Jonathan Adams Jr vs kansas st (2020)

#9 Jonathan Adams Jr game highlights (2020)

Strengths: He has an extensive and powerful frame that is perfect for an NFL receiver. His big frame allows him to shield against the defender and make the most unbelievable catches. He is not a burner but is a speedy receiver that is determined and physical to make yards after the catch. He made a living off of bubble and quick screens throughout his career. However, this past season he made spectacular catches after the other. He has solid and reliable hands that rip the ball from the air. He has a wide catch radius making any ball thrown his way to be caught. He will win most 50/50 balls with the leaping ability of his basketball background. He is a willing downfield blocker that manhandles the defensive backs that cross his path. He has the ability to play outside or in the slot and is a red zone threat. He showed up and showed out against bigger competition of Kansas St and Georgia.

Weaknesses: One hiccup to his game that will stick out is the level of competition that he played. He will need to refine his routes for the next level to get open in the middle of the field. He tends to waste with too many moves trying to get separation off the line. A productive receiver in the Sun Belt Conference and out-muscling the defensive back will not work in the NFL. Despite his strong and reliable hands, they are small for his size. He attempts to make too many one-handed grabs and will get drilled at the next level for incompletions. He did not run well at his pro day and may hurt his stock.

Draft Projection: 6th - 7th Round

NFL Comparison: Kenny Golladay (Detroit Lions)

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