Jermey Kerley 2011 NFL Draft Prospect Notes

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Jeremy Kerley
5'9, 189 pounds | Wide Receiver | TCU

Final Word: Kerley is a player that brings playmaking ability to many different areas of the game.  He has had success as both a punt and kick returner.  His speed and lateral quickness make him very dangerous in space with the ability to eat up a ton of yardage.  He needs to work on his route running and developing a feel for the defense.  However,  Kerley will go later than a player like Randall Cobb but could end up with a similar career.

Jeremy Kerley
5'9, 189 pounds | Wide Receiver | TCU

Notes:

• Kerley is a quick and shifty athlete
• He has the ability to outrun defensive angles and the 2nd gear to score long touchdowns
• Really good lateral ability which makes him tough to tackle
• Quick twitch athlete with the ability to get up to full speed
• Kerley is not much of a blocker and doesn't give a lot of effort in this area
• He does a good job using his hands to catch the football
• He plucks the ball out of the air at its highest point
• Kerley needs to really work on running balanced routes
• He has a tendency to round his route and not snap it off and work back towards the quarterback
• Limited route tree running mainly outs and wide receiver screens
• Kerley can create separation because of his good short area burst
• Versatile player with ability to contribute on special teams as a Kick and Punt returner