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WATCH: Former Gators linebacker Jon Greenard records first NFL sack

Jonathan Greenard’s career has finally gotten going these past couple of games and he recorded his first career professional sack on Sunday.

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Former Florida Gators linebacker Jonathan Greenard, who played his final year of collegiate eligibility in Gainesville after three years with the Louisville Cardinals, has finally made his mark in his second career National Football League game.

After sitting out the first five games of his rookie season with the Houston Texans, Greenard earned appearances in the last two, including Sunday’s matchup with the New England Patriots. On the first play of the fourth quarter, the greenhorn linebacker scored his first professional sack against also-former-Gator Cam Newton after a slick inside move on the offensive lineman.

Greenard’s debut NFL appearance came last week against the Jacksonville Jaguars, in which he recorded two assisted and one solo tackle while playing on 83 percent of the snaps. So far in this game, his sack is the lone stat recorded.

Hopefully, he can continue to make his presence felt this season in the professional ranks. If given the chance, Greenard has the potential to eventually earn a starting spot — all he needs is the reps.

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2020 NFL Draft: The 6 best edge rushers the Jets should target

Jets Wire takes a look at six edge rushers the Jets could potentially target in the 2020 NFL draft.

It’s safe to assume the Jets won’t be in the market for an edge rusher with the No. 11 pick in the 2020 NFL Draft, but that does not mean Joe Douglas and company will not look to address the position later on in the draft.

New York has lacked an elite pass rusher since the days of John Abraham. This year’s draft class is not exactly stacked with pass rushers as it has been in the past, but there are still plenty of solid players available for the taking.

So, who could the Jets target once day two of the draft rolls around? Let’s take a look.

Zach Baun, Wisconsin

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Since the Jets are all but a guarantee to not use their first-round pick on an EDGE, that excludes LSU’s L’Kavon Chaisson from this list. Don’t slip on what Wisconsin’s Zach Baun brings to the table, though.

Baun is trending more towards the end of the first round, but there is still a chance he slips into day two of the draft. If he does and he is still on the board when it’s New York’s turn to pick, it would be foolish to pass on easily the second-best EDGE in this year’s class.

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