HELLO ROOKIE
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Meet the 2020 Tennessee Titans draft class. These guys will look to compete for a spot on the 53-man roster some with the upside to land a starting job.
1st round pick, Isaiah Wilson...
As a five-star recruit, Wilson committed to the University of Georgia. Wilson went on to play in 25 games over the next two years, starting in 24 of them declaring to forgoing his final 2 seasons to head into the draft. Standing 6’6 350 lbs. Wilson's frame fits the mulling style the Titans like in the trenches. Along with top-notch strength don't be fooled by the size this guy is a freak of an athlete and can move for a big fella which is a plus in the Titans zone-blocking scheme. With the loss of Jack Conklin, Isaiah Wilson is expected to compete with Dennis Kelly for the open starting right tackle position. As of now, the arrow is pointing up for Isaiah but only time will tell if he will be exactly what the Titans anticipated when drafting him.
2nd round pick, Kristian Fulton...
A Louisiana native Fulton was rated a five-star recruit and consensus top-5 prospect at the cornerback position. He committed to play football at LSU with his only start entering his junior season leading to the Tigers winning the 2020 National Championship. Fulton 6’0”, 197 lbs., 4.46 40 speed is ideal height and speed to play in man coverage in the NFL. He’ll bring versatility, confidence, quickness, and a high-level IQ to contribute for the Titans. Being regarded as the” steal of the draft” the rookie sits 4th on the depth chart behind Adoree’ Jackson, Malcolm Butler & Johnathan Jones. Fulton County penitentiary is more than ready to lock it up on the field look for this kid to make an impact early.
3rd round pick, Darrynton Evans...
Evans committed to Appalachian State University. He was named the MVP of the 2018 & 2019 Sun Belt Conference Football Championship, 2x First Team All-Sun Belt (2018,2019), Sun Belt Offensive Player of the Year (2019) rushing for 1,480 yards with 2,064 all-purpose yards and 24 TDs. As the most dynamic RB you should know about with a one cut running style blazing speed (4.41 40-yard dash), which finished second amongst his position this former receiver, now running back is a versatile athlete. With Derrick Henry taking a bulk of the carries you could see a possible “Thunder and Lightning” 1-2 punch similar to Chris Johnson & LenDale White. Evans is expected to replace Dion Lewis as the team's No. 2 back looking to provide more play-making ability.
5th round pick, Larrell Murchison...
Out of Elizabethtown, North Carolina originally committing to Winston-Salem State Murchison opted to enroll in junior college where he would transfer to NC State earning Second-team All-ACC (2019). Murchison finished his final year of college racking up 7 sacks and 12 tackles for loss. At the combine, he ran 5.05 40 & 29 reps on the bench. Positives on Larrell he's stout against the run and can line up inside/out with a long wingspan to create separation. With the loss of Jurrell Casey, the opportunity at the defensive end position is wide open.
7th round pick Cole McDonald...
McDonald wasn’t recruited in high school so initially he didn’t receive many scholarships offers from Division I schools. JUCO was in the table for a year until he received a call from the coach at Hawaii. McDonald would spend 3 seasons in Hawaii winning Hawaii Bowl MVP (2019) & Second-All-Team-MWC (2019). Cole announced that he would forgo his senior year of NCAA eligibility to enter the 2020 NFL Draft. The former Hawaii QB would impress during the NFL combine displaying his speed and athleticism. With a 70/24 TD to INT ratio during his college season Cole’s arm as a passer gets overlooked by his ability to run. Titans draft McDonald after the departure of QB Marcus Mariota they completely mirror one another. While Tannehill is currently under contract for the next 4 years look for Cole to develop his game as a passer. He could possibly lineup under center in the near future.
7th round pick, Chris Jackson...
Jackson played four seasons at Marshall earning First team All-Conference USA (2019) his senior year. Jackson finished his collegiate career with 189 total tackles, 6.5 tackles for loss, seven interceptions, 45 passes defensed and two fumble recoveries in 47 games. Jackson also displayed his athleticism at the combine with a 4.47 40-yard dash. This former multi-sport athlete was a Florida 2A all-State wide receiver who also ran track. Versatility is also something Jackson has with the ability to play corner as well as safety. With the current depth loaded at corner Jackson will get most of his opportunities on special teams. While age from Joseph & Butler could speed up the process solid play and development could solidify a starting spot in the future.