STRENGTHS
Jawaan has good size, and movement skills to play right tackle for the teams that selects him. He does a good job pass blocking and has the solid foot quickness to become an excellent run blocker. He shows the upper and lower body strength to handle the power pass rushers he will be up against at the next level and in general has the type of overall body type and athletic talent to become a solid offensive tackle for the team that selects him in this draft.
CONCERNS
Jawaan is a right tackle who has more talent to play at a higher level than his fellow left tackle…think about that. The question is, why isn’t he playing Left Tackle? He has improved but, I’m not going to tell you that this kid belongs at the next level right now because he doesn’t. He’s not quick enough and that’s because he weighs too much. He’s inconsistent pass blocking, using his hands because…well you tell me. Right now, Jawaan lacks the mental stamina and physical stamina and work ethic to become the player his athletic talent suggest that he can become.
TALENT BOARD ROUND 2.11
His techniques are inconsistent, he doesn’t finish his blocks consistently, he carries too much weight, but he has the athletic talent to play Left Tackle! So, you tell me, why is everyone so crazy about this kid’s potential for the next level when he hasn’t reached his potential at the college level? Maybe this kid went to class and has enormous upside because he didn’t work out like the other players do. If that’s the case than Jawaan should become one of the better tackles in this draft but the truth is the great one’s have done both. They work as hard on the field as they do off the field. I’m not suggesting that Jawaan is not going to be good, but I am suggesting be careful what round you draft him in because he has a lot of work left to reach his potential and thinking he will do it the day after you select him (like so many are suggesting) right now, could be a big mistake. I think Jawaan can become a solid right tackle for the team that selects him. I also believe he can be moved inside and be a better guard than tackle but I have been wrong before and just maybe Jawaan’s upside is beyond my abilities to see that a pro bowl right tackle is in his future…or maybe not. For me personally, I’m going with not… but that doesn’t mean I wouldn’t select him, it just means I think selecting him in the first round might be expecting too much of him at this point in his career.
