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Titans’ Tyjae Spears hyped to reunite with Jha’Quan Jackson

Tyjae Spears will be reuniting with his former teammate after the Titans drafted Jha’Quan Jackson.

Before he was drafted by the Tennessee Titans in 2023, running back Tyjae Spears played his college ball at Tulane, where he was teammates with Titans 2024 sixth-round pick and wide receiver, Jha’Quan Jackson.

The two became close and were even roommates during their college days, and Spears was actually watching the draft with Jackson, waiting for his name to be called.

When that time finally came and it was the Titans who made the call to the Tulane product, Spears was thrilled.

“What do I think about it? It’s a dream come true, man,” Spears said. “To get reunited again, to hold each other accountable, that is the thing I am most excited for.”

Jackson was equally ecstatic to be reuniting with Spears.

“I am excited,” Jackson said. “I left it up to the man above, God. I believe in faith, family and football. I am grateful and honored to wear a Titan uniform, back with my dawg. It is family reunited again.”

On top of his experience as a receiver, Jackson was also a returner for the Green Wave, which is an important quality to have in his back pocket as he tries to make the roster and carve out a role for himself.

“I am willing to do anything,” Jackson said. “Offense, whatever.”

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Broncos sent their WR coach to Jha’Quan Jackson’s pro day

The Broncos sent their wide receivers coach to scout WR Jha’Quan Jackson at Tulane’s pro day last month.

The Denver Broncos sent wide receivers coach Keary Colbert to Tulane’s pro day last month which featured wide receiver Jha’Quan Jackson, according to Jim Nagy.

Jackson (5-9, 188 pounds) ran a 40-yard dash in 4.42 seconds at and bench-pressed 225 pounds 12 times at the NFL combine earlier this offseason.

Jackson, 23, spent five years with the Green Wave, hauling in 109 receptions for 1,743 yards and 17 touchdowns in 56 games. He also returned 59 punts for 677 yards and one touchdown and returned 35 kickoffs for 772 yards.

Jackson is projected to be a late-round pick in the NFL draft later this month. If he’s picked by the Broncos (or signed as an undrafted free agent), Jackson would likely compete for the backup slot receiver position while also competing for reps as a returner. Marvin Mims is expected to play in the slot and handle return duties this season.

Denver is also taking a close look at Jackson’s teammate, quarterback Michael Pratt. The 2024 NFL draft will be held in Detroit from April 25-27.

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Broncos attended QB Michael Pratt’s pro day

The Broncos were in attendance at Tulane’s pro day on Tuesday to scout quarterback Michael Pratt.

The Denver Broncos are continuing to take a close look at quarterbacks leading up to the 2024 NFL draft.

The Broncos were one of five teams to send a position coach (wide receivers coach Keary Colbert) to Tulane’s pro day on Tuesday, according to Jim Nagy. Colbert was likely sent to New Orleans to work with Green Wave wide receiver Jha’Quan Jackson, but Denver is also taking a close look at Pratt.

The Broncos previously met with Pratt at the Senior Bowl (multiple times) and at the NFL combine earlier this offseason. The 6-2, 216-pound quarterback completed 60.6% of his passes for 9,611 yards with 90 touchdowns against 26 interceptions in four years (46 games) at Tulane.

Denver coach Sean Payton has some connections to the Green Wave’s coaching staff, so he should be well-informed on Pratt as a prospect. Last year, Pratt told Tulane sideline reporter Maddy Hudak that he studies film of former New Orleans Saints quarterback Drew Brees, which might be of note to Payton.

If the Broncos do not land one of the top QB prospects in this year’s class, Pratt could be a target for Denver in the mid-rounds. Most mock drafts have Pratt going off the board in the fourth round, where the Broncos hold pick No. 121. The 2024 NFL draft will be held in Detroit from April 25-27.

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2024 NFL combine: Nine receiver prospects detail their favorite college plays

2024 Scouting Combine: Nine receiver prospects detail their favorite college plays (via @NFL_DougFarrar):

INDIANAPOLIS — Unless you are somehow able to gain access to one of the rooms in which NFL teams meet with draft prospects during the week of the scouting combine, there’s no way to know what’s really discussed. One thing that is almost always happens is a tape-watching expedition in which the NFL people will have play examples dialed up that hopefully show what the prospects can do.

Here at Touchdown Wire, we do not possess the required juice to crash those rooms, but we are able to ask these prospects during their combine media sessions which plays from their college careers best typify their potential.

We’ve already done this with five quarterbacks, six tight ends and seven cornerbacks here at the combine, and now, it’s time to get into the favorite plays of nine receiver prospects of all shapes, sizes, and talents.

The full lineup:

  • Washington’s Jalen McMillan and Ja’Lynn Polk
  • Alabama’s Jermaine Burton
  • Tulane’s Jha’Quan Jackson
  • Florida State’s Johnny Wilson
  • Pitt’s Bub Means
  • Michigan’s Roman Wilson
  • South Carolina’s Xavier Legette
  • Texas’ Jordan Whittington

2024 Scouting Combine: Nine receiver prospects detail their favorite college plays

The 2024 scouting combine was the right place to ask nine receiver prospects for their favorite college plays, and what they will mean in the NFL.

INDIANAPOLIS — Unless you are somehow able to gain access to one of the rooms in which NFL teams meet with draft prospects during the week of the scouting combine, there’s no way to know what’s really discussed. One thing that is almost always happens is a tape-watching expedition in which the NFL people will have play examples dialed up that hopefully show what the prospects can do.

Here at Touchdown Wire, we do not possess the required juice to crash those rooms, but we are able to ask these prospects during their combine media sessions which plays from their college careers best typify their potential.

We’ve already done this with five quarterbacks, six tight ends and seven cornerbacks here at the combine, and now, it’s time to get into the favorite plays of nine receiver prospects of all shapes, sizes, and talents.

The full lineup:

  • Washington’s Jalen McMillan and Ja’Lynn Polk
  • Alabama’s Jermaine Burton
  • Tulane’s Jha’Quan Jackson
  • Florida State’s Johnny Wilson
  • Pitt’s Bub Means
  • Michigan’s Roman Wilson
  • South Carolina’s Xavier Legette
  • Texas’ Jordan Whittington

13 takeaways from American team Senior Bowl practice day 2

From Jamari Thrash to Ladd McConkey, here are 13 takeaways from the second day of practice for the American team at the 2024 Reese’s Senior Bowl

The National team took the spotlight this morning in the second day of Senior Bowl practices, it was the American team’s turn this afternoon. It was another great day of practice for each team, with some heated battles in both the one-on-one sessions and in team practices.

Managing editor Tyler Forness has boots on the ground in Mobile, and is providing us with some valuable insights on more than 100 NFL draft prospects battling to improve their draft stock this week.

Here are 13 takeaways Forness had from the American team’s practice in this afternoon’s Senior Bowl session.

2024 Senior Bowl preview: Wide receiver

From Ladd McConkey to Malachi Corley and Devontez Walker, the 2024 Reese’s Senior Bowl wide receiver roster is loaded with talent.

One of the most important events on the National Football League calendar is the Senior Bowl. Held the week after the conference championship games, it is the true beginning of the NFL draft cycle.

Not only do scouts and analysts like us get to see over 100 draft prospects in one place competing against each other, but it’s also an opportunity for analysts and personnel alike to get together and have discussions about a number of topics.

As we look forward to this year’s Senior Bowl, managing editor Tyler Forness will be there in person to break everything down.

We will be breaking down each position group and what to look for throughout the week. Here is the wide receiver position.

Other previews:

Quarterbacks
Running backs
Tight end

3 Defensive keys as the Oklahoma Sooners vs. Tulane Green Wave

The defense faces its first test of the year in the Tulane Green Wave. Here are the defensive keys to the game.

OU head coach Lincoln Riley turns 37 on Sunday. A complete performance and a dominant win in Saturday’s game versus Tulane is the best early birthday present the Sooners could give him.

Oklahoma’s offense is expected to be great this season. And why shouldn’t it? Even with last-minute transfers and injuries at receiver, the Crimson and Cream have the firepower needed to light up any defense.

But as we’ve seen so many times, Oklahoma’s offense is not capable of hoisting a national championship trophy by itself. That’s why the improvement of Alex Grinch’s defense has many convinced the Sooners will finally break their glass playoff ceiling in 2021.

The defense faces its first test of the year in the Tulane Green Wave.

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Threat assessment: Which Green Wave could give the Sooners trouble on Saturday?

Since 2017, season openers in the Lincoln Riley era have led to big Sooners’ wins. Here are the Green Wave that could make things interesting in Norman.

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The Oklahoma Sooners opened as 26.5 point road favorites against Tulane in week one per Tipico betting odds. However, with the game now in Norman due to the destruction of Hurrican Ida, that line has ballooned to 31.5. And rightfully so, OU boasts a combination of depth, talent, and experience that has forced all of college football to acknowledge its legitimacy as a national title contender.

But if the college football playoff has taught us anything, it’s that winning the games you’re expected to win is not enough. It’s also about winning those games how others expect you to win them.

With one of the Big 12’s weakest non-conference schedules, it’s imperative that the Sooners are in midseason form as quickly as possible.

Saturday’s contest arrives under unusual circumstances. On the one hand, the Sooners now receive the benefit of an extra home game. On the other, many of the Green Wave are Lousiana natives who have spent days worrying about their homes and loved ones.

While it’s difficult to predict how emotions unfold at the Gaylord Family Oklahoma Memorial Stadium this weekend, Tulane would certainly enjoy playing the role of spoiler in the Sooners’ own backyard.

Here are the Green Wave best poised to make things interesting in Norman.

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