Draft Scout Snapshot: DS Rating on 1/07/09: #2 Redshirt Sophomore WR
2008: Unanimous All-Big 12 Conference first-team pick...Finalist for the Biletnikoff Award and semi-finalist for the -Maxwell Award...Started all fourteen games at the H-receiver (inside slot) position, but also lined up at the traditional flanker and split end spots, in addition to carrying the ball out of the backfield...Led the nation with a school single-season record 2,833 all-purpose yards (202.36 ypg)...Set the school single-season record with 102 receptions, good for 1,260 yards (12.4 avg) and 13 touchdowns...Ranked second on the squad with 293 yards and a pair of scores on 40 carries (7.3 avg)...Ranked third in the Big 12 with 23 punt returns for 270 yards (11.7 avg) and a touchdown...Added 1,010 yards and a score on 42 kickoff returns (24.0 avg)...Also recorded two tackles - one each vs. Oklahoma and Buffalo... Caught 102-of-129 passes targeted to him (79.07%), as 14-of-27 passes he did not get to were deflected by the opposition...Proved to be one of the best clutch receivers in the game, as he converted 22-of-30 third-down passes (73.33%) and 1-of-2 fourth-down throws as he produced 55 first downs via receptions...37 of his catches were good for gains of at least ten yards, including 16 for 20 yards or longer...Had key catches that set up 21 Tiger touchdown drives...Turned the ball over twice on three fumbles...2007: Tallied 2,776 all-purpose yards, which was an NCAA Division I-A single-season freshman record, and was the fifth-most ever by any player in a season in Division I-A history ...Was the only player in the nation to record touchdowns via receiving (9), rushing (4), punt return (2) and kickoff return (1)...2006: Came to Columbia during the summer to get a jump on his acclimation period, and by all accounts was on his way to likely earning playing time as a true freshman, before a knee injury suffered in 7-on-7 passing drills in July sidelined him for the year...Maclin has amassed 182 receptions for 2,315 yards and 22 touchdowns in the air, 668 rushing yards and 6 touchdowns on the ground, and another 2,626 combined yards on punt and kickoff returns in two seasons at Missouri.
Post-Draft Outlook: BEST PICK: Wide receiver Jeremy Maclin. The Eagles went into the draft hoping running back Knowshon Moreno would fall to them. He didn't, but Maclin, who was considered the second best wide receiver in the draft behind only Michael Crabtree, did tumble. Maclin is a bigger version of DeSean Jackson and will give quarterback Donovan McNabb another valuable target with terrific run-after-the-catch ability. Maclin also is an excellent returner. A closer look at the Eagles' picks: Round 1/19 -- Jeremy Maclin, WR, 6-0, 198, Missouri...Eagles didn't target him, but as he unexpectedly fell, they traded up from 21 to 19 to grab him. He's a slightly bigger version of DeSean Jackson. A guy who can get in and out of his routes and is very good on bubble screens and hitches and slants -- all a big part of the Eagles' offense. He has return experience, which will allow the Eagles to lighten Jackson's load. - by The Sports Xchange
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