The league as a whole CLEARLY does not think much of this QB group. Corral
and Willis went to the draft. Can’t imagine what they are thinking.
On Fri, Apr 29, 2022 at 9:27 PM William Fairley <wfairley2@xxxxxxxxx> wrote:
Or Willis???
On Fri, Apr 29, 2022, 9:26 PM Scott H <blitzum@xxxxxxx> wrote:
I like Pickens a lot. No issue. Just noting all the chatter we will hear.
I can not believe Dean and Travis Jones are still on the board
On Apr 29, 2022, at 9:24 PM, David Reid <dmarc-noreply@xxxxxxxxxxxxx>wrote:
receiver than Moore is. It’s not close.
Forget the local stuff, George Pickens is a significantly better
trying to not only unseat two veterans but replace an 18 year future HOF
On 30 Apr 2022, at 02:22, Scott H <blitzum@xxxxxxx> wrote:
So lots of pressure on the first two picks, as is usual
Kenny is beloved for his time at Pitt but now is in the big leagues
QB. Likely a genuine split of loving or hating the pick and he also come
into a division with 3 stud QBs.
local guy , which honestly surprised me, and there will be a lot of eyes on
Pickens will be compared to Sky Moore since the the passed over the
his temperament. Lots of people noting attitude and people already
mentioning AB.
(Hoover) 3/4/2001 (age 21.15) #1
Let’s hope to both rise above the drama and prove the team right
On Apr 29, 2022, at 8:50 PM, Streetr <stlrmn1@xxxxxxxxx> wrote:
8. GEORGE PICKENS | Georgia 6032 | 195 lbs. | JR. Hoover, Ala.
with his family, grew up in central Alabama and attended Hoover High. AfterBACKGROUND: George Pickens Jr., who goes by his middle name “Malik”
playing on the
sophomore and moved up to varsity as a backup later in the season. As afreshman team in 2015, he starred on the junior varsity team as a
junior, Pickens earned
touchdowns, adding a pair of punt-return touchdowns. He helped lead HooverFirst Team All-State honors with 46 receptions for 735 yards and five
to the 2018
yards and 16 touchdowns, along with a kick-return touchdown. Pickens earnedleague title and finished his senior year with 69 catches for 1,368
Under Armour All-
Class 7A Player of the Year award.American and First Team All-State honors and was a finalist for the
receiver in the 2019 recruiting class (No. 24 overall) and the No. 1A five-star recruit out of high school, Pickens was the No. 4 wide
recruit in the state of Alabama. He
a varsity starter as a junior), and Auburn made him a priority from thestarted receiving scholarship offers as a sophomore (before he became
start. Pickens
from Georgia, LSU, Miami and Tennessee. After a year-and-a-half commitmentcommitted to the Tigers in July 2017 while also considering offers
to Auburn, he
back-to-back years that the top-ranked recruit in Alabama left the statesurprised many by flipping to Georgia on signing day. It marked
for college (Justyn Ross in
Arkansas State (2012-16) and spent time with the Oakland Raiders as an2018). Pickens’ older brother (Chris Humes) was a defensive back at
undrafted free agent
elected to skip his senior season and enter the 2022 NFL Draft.before playing two seasons with the CFL’s Winnipeg Bombers. Pickens
team in receiving; UGA Freshman receiving recordYEAR (GP/GS) REC YDS AVG TD DROP NOTES
2019: (14/2) 49 727 14.8 8 0 Freshman All-SEC; Sugar Bowl MVP; Led
Missed two games because of an upper-body injury2020: (8/8) 36 513 14.3 6 3 Led team in receptions, receiving TDs;
knee injury2021: (4/0) 5 107 21.4 0 0 Missed the first 11 games because of a
(no shuttles or bench press — choice)Total: (26/10) 90 1,347 15.0 14 3
HT WT ARM HAND WING 40-YD 20-YD 10-YD VJ BJ SS 3C BP
COMBINE 6032 195 32 3/8 8 3/4 77 3/8 4.47 2.57 1.50 33 10’5” - - -
jump only — choice)PRO DAY 6031 200 31 7/8 9 3/8 78 1/2 - - - 34 1/2 - - - - (vertical
short-area quickness and deep speed ... wins over the top with theSTRENGTHS: Tall, long athlete with growth potential ... has both
ball-tracking skills to go and get
comfortable catching the ball away from his frame ... makes tight,the football ... graceful in midair to make full-extension grabs ...
90-degree cuts to square off routes
another gear on post or corner routes ... works back to the ball at all... sinks and snaps hips on comebacks ... fluid at the stem to hit
three levels ... 71.1 percent of
through press and plays with some dog to him ... looked like he belonged incareer catches resulted in a first down or touchdown ... powers
the SEC the moment he
inside, outside and all over the formation.arrived in Athens as a true freshman ... experienced lining up
bulk ... will lose body position to physical cornerbacks downfield ...WEAKNESSES: Lean-framed, and would benefit from continuing to add
still learning how to be a
route setup, and needs to develop better consistency ... excessive stepsmore precise route runner ... has some wasted steps or momentum in
vs. press, and learning
to get on top of him ... only average post-catch acceleration, and not veryhow to be more efficient at the line ... occasionally allows throws
elusive ... willing blocker,
in his career: ejected from a game as a freshman for trading punches with abut falls off contact quickly ... had several immature moments early
Georgia Tech
2019); was flagged for unsportsmanlike conduct for spraying water on adefender, and was suspended for a half the following game (November
Tennessee player on
because of a torn ACL in his right knee during 2021 spring practices (Marchthe sideline (October 2020) ... missed most of the 2021 season
2021).
offensive coordinator Todd Monken’s balanced scheme. Shortly after heSUMMARY: A two-year starter at Georgia, Pickens was the X receiver in
enrolled, Bulldogs’
didn’t disappoint (led the team in receiving in 2019 with several freshmancoaches said he was the most talented receiver on the roster, and he
receiving records),
2021 ACL tear. Pickens is a balanced athlete, with fluidity at the stem andbut his past two seasons were marred by injuries, most notably his
the wheels to win
competitiveness is a plus, he lacks discipline in several areas of thevertically, skillfully tracking the deep ball. While his
position and lost a year of on-field
sticker on him after missing most of the 2021 season, but he is a gracefuldevelopment because of his injury. Overall, Pickens has a discount
athlete with
traits and potential if he returns to pre-injury form and continues tooutstanding ball-tracking and 50-50 finishing skills. He has WR1
refine his routes.
GRADE: 2nd Round (No. 47 overall)