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Podcast: Reviewing Jags’ 2022 draft class

On the latest episode of the @TDJaguarsPod, the crew reviewed the rest of the Jaguars 2022 draft class after previously looking at their Day 1 moves.

The highly anticipated 2022 NFL Draft has concluded for the Jacksonville Jaguars and the other 31 teams in the NFL. The Jags exited the annual event with seven selections, most of which were on the defensive side.

After reviewing the Jags’ Day 1 moves in the last episode of “Touchdown Jaguars!” Jags Wire contributor Phil Smith and I looked at the rest of the draft class in Episode 10. We also discussed the notable undrafted players they were able to add.

While looking into the decisions the Jags made on Day 2-3, we specifically discussed why the Jags added two cornerbacks (Montaric Brown and Gregory Junior) at the end of the draft, why the Jags selected Chad Muma after selecting Devin Lloyd, and much more.

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Jaguars reveal jersey numbers for their 2022 rookie selections

The Jags have revealed the jersey numbers for their seven 2022 NFL Draft selections.

The Jacksonville Jaguars made seven selections in the draft last week, starting with notables Travon Walker and Devin Lloyd in Round 1. On Tuesday, the team revealed the numbers for each of those picks and some of the numbers are ones that fans are very familiar with.

Starting with Walker, he will be wearing the number many expected, and that’s No. 44. It was the number he wore at Georgia, and it’s also the number that was on the jersey he took pictures with at his introductory press conference. The number is one very familiar to Jags fans because it was one that former linebacker Myles Jack wore from the time he was drafted in 2016 until his release this offseason.

The Number Lloyd will wear is 33. That’s the number that was once worn by Jags greats and running backs Greg Jones and James Stewart. In college, Lloyd wore No. 0, but that’s a restricted number in the NFL.

As for the Day 2 picks, offensive lineman Luke Fortner will wear No. 79, which was his number with the Kentucky Wildcats. Linebacker Chad Muma will also wear his college  number from his days at Wyoming, which is the No. 48.

Then when it comes to the Day 3 picks, running back Snoop Conner took his number from Ole Miss (24). Cornerback Gregory Junior will wear the No. 30, although he wore No. 27 in college, while fellow cornerback Montaric Brown will wear No. 30, instead of No. 21 like he wore with Arkansas.

Introducing the Jacksonville Jaguars’ 2022 NFL Draft class

The 2022 NFL Draft has concluded and here is the #Jaguars’ full seven-player class and some notable info on each selection.

The 2022 NFL Draft has come and gone for the Jacksonville Jaguars and the league’s other 31 teams, and now each organization can focus on the upcoming NFL season. The Jags had the first pick of the whole process along with 11 other picks, which tied them with the Kansas City Chiefs for the most picks in the whole event.

With 12 total picks, the Jags were a busy team and made three trades along the way. That left them with seven selections when the draft ended, most of which were to help on the defensive side.

Now, with the whole draft process, let’s go back and review every pick from No. 1 selection Travon Walker to the Jags’ last pick Montaric Brown.

Instant Analysis: Jaguars select Arkansas CB Montaric Brown with their final pick

The Jacksonville Jaguars used their last pick in the 2022 NFL draft to take Arkansas cornerback Montaric Brown.

The Jacksonville Jaguars have made their final pick of the 2022 NFL draft, selecting Arkansas cornerback Montaric Brown with the 222nd overall pick in the seventh round. The pick makes Brown the second defensive back Jacksonville has taken in this year’s draft. 

Brown played four seasons with the Razorbacks and started all 13 games in his final season. He tallied 127 tackles (four of them for a loss), six interceptions and 15 pass deflections in his career. As a redshirt senior, he racked up 54 tackles (one tackle for a loss), five picks and six pass breakups. 

NFL.com’s Lance Zierlein wrote that Brown projects as an instinctive zone corner with good strength, but a lack of desired top-end speed. He excels when defending against short and intermediate pattern breaks while exemplifying outstanding body control. He also said that Brown is willing to get dirty in the run game and could move to safety if he can carry enough weight. Zierlein projected him to go in the fifth or sixth round instead of the seventh. 

After drafting cornerback Gregory Junior in the sixth round, the Jaguars may look to play Brown at safety. However, it remains to be seen whether he will earn meaningful snaps outside of playing on special teams.

Jacksonville Jaguars select Montaric Brown in seventh round

Montaric Brown is heading to Jacksonville! He’s the fifth Razorback in history to be selected by Jacksonville, and the first since 2016, when the Jags selected Brandon Allen in the sixth round of the 2016 draft.

[autotag]Montaric Brown[/autotag] has become the third Razorback taken in the 2022 NFL Draft, as has been selected in the seventh round by the Jacksonville Jaguars, as the 222nd overall pick.

Brown is the second pick from Arkansas to be selected on the final day of the draft, joining [autotag]John Ridgeway[/autotag], who was selected by the Dallas Cowboys with the 178th overall pick.

Brown becomes the fifth player from Arkansas to be drafted by Jaguars, and the first since Brandon Allen, who was selected 201st overall in the 2016 draft. If Brown signs with the Jags, he will become teammates with former Razorback Jeremiah Ledbetter, who plays defensive end for Jacksonville.

When it comes to drafting former Razorbacks, Jacksonville has usually gone the offensive route. Allen, as well as Matt Jones (2005), and Emanuel Smith (2000) were offensive players taken by the Jaguars. Brown is just the second defensive player from Arkansas to be drafted by Jacksonville, the first being Chris Smith, who was drafted with the 159th pick in the 2014 draft.

Brown had a breakout season for Arkansas in 2021. The Ashdown, Ark. native started in all 13 games, and recorded career-bests in total tackles (54), pass deflections (11), and interceptions (5).

Throughout his five-year career at Arkansas, Brown made 132 total tackles, forced two fumbles, and picked off seven passes.

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Montaric Brown wants to be an “example” for his hometown

“Being from Ashdown, I just want [the kids] to think that you can make it from anywhere, no matter where you come from,” says Brown in an interview with KATV in Little Rock.

Arkansas defensive back [autotag]Montaric Brown[/autotag] is living the dream of most boys who grow up in Arkansas by playing for the Razorbacks and having a shot to play in the NFL.

Brown, who played in 42 games over a five-year span at Arkansas, signed with the program during one of its’ lowest points. In an interview with KATV in Little Rock, Brown says that he would not trade his time at Arkansas for anything.

“Just being from Arkansas, Arkansas doesn’t have an NFL team so I cheer for Arkansas like my NFL team,” Brown says. “It was a dream as a little kid to come to Arkansas so there was no way I was leaving.”

Now that his college days are behind him, Brown is preparing for the NFL Draft, which is set to take place April 28-30. According to NFL analyst Lance Zierlein, Brown is a projected round 5-6 pick.

But, no matter where Brown begins his NFL journey, he wants to continue setting an example to kids from his hometown of  Ashdown, Ark. That example? Your dreams are never out of reach.

“Being from Ashdown, I just want [the kids] to think that you can make it from anywhere, no matter where you come from,” Brown says. “I just want to be that example. You can make it out of any situation.”

After redshirting his freshman season in 2017, Brown started in 34 games from 2018-2021 for Arkansas. During his time as a Razorback, Brown recorded 132 total tackles with seven interceptions and 23 pass deflections. During his senior season, Brown was named first team All-SEC after leading the conference with five interceptions, in addition to recording 54 tackles.

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Updated Ravens 7-round 2022 mock draft

We look at an updated seven-round 2022 mock draft for the Ravens

The Baltimore Ravens have a treasure trove of selections to use in the 2022 NFL draft, holding 10 picks overall, including nine in the first four rounds. This year’s 2022 class is a deep one, and Baltimore should be able to find plenty of solid contributors that can help them both next season and well into the future.

There are many different directions that the Ravens could go in during next month’s draft. Even though they’ve filled out some areas of need during free agency, they can still improve in many areas over the course of draft weekend.

Below, we put together an updated 2022 mock draft for Baltimore where they favor getting better in the trenches in the early rounds and filling out depth late.

Final 2021 football stats leaders for every SEC team

Razorbacks Wire runs down the final stat leaders for each SEC team from the 2021 football season.

The 2021 football season was another banner campaign for the Southeastern Conference.

The Georgia Bulldogs outlasted the Alabama Crimson Tide in the CFP National Championship Game, and six SEC teams landed among the final top 25 of the AFCA Coaches Poll.

Alabama quarterback Bryce Young won the Heisman Trophy, and Crimson Tide linebacker Will Anderson led the nation with 17½ sacks.

The Ole Miss Rebels won 10 games under Lane Kiffin. The Arkansas Razorbacks won nine games, including victories over Texas, Texas A&M and Penn State, under Sam Pittman.

With all that in mind, Razorbacks Wire compiles the 2021 season leaders in passing, rushing, receiving, tackling, sacks and interceptions for all 14 SEC teams below.

Also see:
• Ranking the SEC football coach salaries

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Bye, Bye Busta

After an All-SEC season, a clean sweep of trophy games, and an Outback Bowl championship Montaric “Busta” Brown is ready to tackle his next challenge.

After an All-SEC season, a clean sweep of trophy games, and an Outback Bowl championship Montaric “Busta” Brown is ready to tackle his next challenge. The Ashdown, Ark. native will forego his final year of eligibility and enter the NFL draft. Brown led the Hogs and the SEC in interceptions this season with five.

The two All-SEC defensive backs from 2020 that entered the draft were both drafted. Denver selected Patrick Surtain II (Alabama) in the first round, and Cleveland took Richard LeCounte (Georgia) in the fifth. Brown, the former 4-star recruit, stands six-feet ball and is listed at 190 pounds. He certainly has the frame of an elite NFL defensive back.

Predicting Arkansas’ All-SEC players: Nine Hogs should make cut

Arkansas should land nine players on the All-SEC teams this year. And KJ Jefferson better be one of them.

Arkansas’ best regular season in a decade has come to a close. And while the rest of the SEC finishes Saturday and then Alabama and Georgia conclude the fall in the SEC Championship, we figured it was time to start preparing to fill our All-SEC lists.

The Razorbacks should have no shortage of players represented on the all-conference teams. A couple of guys are locks. Another would be – Jalen Catalon – if not for a season-ending injury.

But we know, too, that the big dogs of the league tend to land a majority of the players. Alabama alone had eight first-team selections by the league’s media during SEC Media Days. Arkansas had a total of five players across the four teams voted on during that week.

Both things should change after the season. Here are our projections of Arkansas’ All-SEC players this year.