There weren’t a lot of positives to come from the Jacksonville Jaguars 2020 season after the team registered a 1-15 record. However, one thing that became clear is that the Jags can only get better heading forward as their rookie class showed promise.
Second-round selection Laviska Shenault Jr., in particular, was amongst the players who showed promise and is now one of the Jags’ most intriguing building blocks heading forward. For those who watched him in action, it was clear that his greatest strength was breaking tackles, and after having time to calculate the data, Pro Football Focus has declared him a specialist in that category.
With an official total of 22 missed tackles forced, Shenault led all rookie receivers when it comes to breaking tackles. And although the Jags now have a new staff in place, his ability to stay upright is something that Urban Meyer and company will undoubtedly look to utilize heading forward.
22 Avoided Tackles đź’Ş
16 after receptions
6 rushing https://t.co/WcXbLsP5vG— PFF JAX Jaguars (@PFF_Jaguars) February 24, 2021
Laviska Shenault Jr. 2021 breakout 🚀 @ashlynrsullivan pic.twitter.com/PrV8eKNTST
— PFF Fantasy Football (@PFF_Fantasy) February 22, 2021
Shenault ended up being a highlight reel for the Jags and finished the season with 58 receptions for 600 yards and five touchdowns. In the process of his rookie campaign, he also proved to be versatile, lining up in the backfield (had 18 carries for 91 yards) and as a receiver.
With a creative mind like Meyer in Jacksonville, Shenault undoubtedly looks like a breakout candidate for 2021. That said, all of our fantasy football readers may want to keep him in mind for their drafts of the future as he could end up being a huge source of points during the regular season.