YES Jabar Gaffney WR | (6-1, 193, 4.55) | FLORIDA | COLLEGE STATS By Pro Football Weekly Notes: Son of former Florida and New York Jet WR Derrick Gaffney, who was known as a quiet, tireless, hard-working overachiever when he was the second fiddle to Wesley Walker in New York. The younger Gaffney is a third-year sophomore who was trained on how to play receiver by his father. However, as a freshman in '99, he was kicked off the team and lost his scholarship after he allegedly stole cash and a gold watch from a high school all-star game locker room. Returned without a scholarship in 2000 and was an instant sensation, despite being suspended for one half for taunting Tennessee. Won Freshman All-America honors and All-Southeastern Conference honors, catching 71 passes for 1,184 yards and 14 touchdowns. Was a consensus All-American and a Fred Biletnikoff Award finalist in '01, when he snagged 67-1,191-13. Positives: Exceptional athlete with tremendous body control and balance. Has nice, soft hands and exceptional ball skills. Does a terrific job of adjusting to the ball. Very fluid and plays fast. Runs by people and makes big plays down the field. Can go up and snag the ball at its highest point. Is no boy scout, but he has matured a great deal and erased some of the character concerns surrounding him. Negatives: Still immature and likes to call attention to himself with his antics. Does not have a great size-speed ratio. Can be a little inconsistent catching inside and has very small hands for a wide receiver. Does not like to do the dirty work like blocking and running out routes at full speed when he is not the primary receiver in the pattern. Team's offensive scheme tends to make receivers look better than they really are, and most of Steve Spurrier's college receivers (Ike Hilliard, Travis Taylor and Reidel Anthony are past first-rounders) do not return full value for where they are drafted. Summary: Can be an excellent pro if he grows up and learns from his father about how a pro behaves
I'd rather have had Foster... who, if he gets over fumbling problems, could be a really terrific RB. But Gaffney is still a good picl.
From NFL.com: Has a pair of the smallest hands in college football (7½-inches). I too, would rather have Foster.
I watched a lot of Florida Games last year, Jabar Gaffney is either going to be the Next Randy Moss or The Hugest Bust ever. I dont think there is a middle ground for this guy.
Gaffney has an ego about him, that's for sure. He's not the brightest cookie, even among football players, but he's got skills. For a player who was projected in the first round, getting him at 33 isn't bad for the Texans.
I swear to God, I was going to kill my TV cause I thought that Spurrier was going to try to draft Gaffney and make it the 30th ex gator he would of signed. Gaffney has 1st round potential, and probably should of went to some team in the first round. Not a bad selection in the second round. If it turns out well, Carr to Gaffney could be a nice combo for years to come.
I would think an expansion team would want to draft a starter, rather than a project in round 2. Projects should be drafted in the later rounds.
CC said he would draft for the future, not for need. That is exactly what he has done. He got a projected 1st round WR to grow with Carr. Pitts will really be something in a couple years. He gets to go to OT Grad School and learn from Tony. I would rather have seen them take a DB. But, in a few years this may prove to be the best choice.
Wow. My hands are like, 2 full inches bigger. But he's got softies, and he's speedy. BUT -- the guy does seem to taunt a lot and show off Reminds me a lil bit of Deion pre-turnaround.
I am glad someone else noticed. I immediately wondered how he got in college, because he sure didn't sound like a very educated guy. Maybe he was just nervous or camera-shy...
