Alabama’s Jerry Jeudy has the juice to be No. 1 overall pick

Alabama WR Jerry Jeudy has the kind of rare combination of traits that will put him in the mix to be the first player selected in the 2020 NFL Draft.

Jerry Jeudy, the 2018 Blitenkoff award winner, which is given to the best receiver in college football, is an electrifying player. He was the focal point of Alabama’s passing game and proved as a sophomore that he was ready to perform on such a big stage.

Being in the spotlight is nothing new to Jeudy. He was a 5-star recruit, the 3rd-ranked receiver in his class, coming out of high school. He received scholarship offers from several top schools: Clemson, Auburn, Florida State and more. As usual, coach Nick Saban won the recruiting war.

Despite all the talent on Alabama’s offense last season, Jeudy still had a highly productive season. He finished with 1,315 yards, 14 touchdowns, and 19.3 yards-per-catch. He set the bar high for himself in 2019, but he’s the kind of elite player who can duplicate such impressive numbers.

Jeudy may be the most exciting receiver prospect to come out of college since Calvin Johnson. His route running has few peers. Creating separation is effortless for him.

That separation no only makes him an easy target for QB Tua Tagovailoa, but it also gives him more room to work with after the catch. Jeudy is as dangerous with the ball as he is without.

Jeudy is not only quick in short areas of the field but has long speed as well. In a play against Ole Miss, Jeudy catches the ball downfield and beats Zederick Woods in a foot race. Why is this important? Woods ran a 4.29 40 at the combine in 2019.

According to OddShark, Jeudy has the 6th-highest chance to be drafted first overall. If Las Vegas believes it can happen, then you should too. Jeudy’s tape doesn’t like. He’s an elite football player and will be at or near the top of every team’s draft board in 2020.