Micheal Clemons caps off the New York Jets’ current 2020 NFL draft itinerary
The New York Jets capped off their scheduled draft proceedings by helping their EDGE game, using the 117th overall pick on Texas A&M’s Micheal Clemons.
Welcome to New York, Micheal Clemons!
Last season Clemons had a career high 46 QB pressures💪 pic.twitter.com/yLd0ilTgxv
— PFF NY Jets (@PFF_Jets) April 30, 2022
Clemons made an impact on multiple levels of Texas football, first starring at Cisco College at the JUCO level after his high school career with the Mustangs of Sachse.
After a dominant freshman year, Clemons transferred over to the Aggies. He wound up spending five years at College Station, taking a medical redshirt in 2018 and opting to exercise a fifth year of eligibility bestowed as compensation for the COVID-19 pandemic.
Though Clemons’ stock might’ve taken a hit for a 2021 arrest and injury issues, his dominant hands and ability to play both on the line and at linebacker could make him an attractive defensive diversity option. (But for the Jets’ depth chart sake, consider Clemons a pure EDGE player.)
Clemons is set to provide the Jets some long-sought pressure in a division where dual-threat quarterbacks are a lasting, realistic danger: Clemons was credited with 46 pressures last season, leading the Aggies and good for fourth in the SEC. He has also tallied 15.5 tackles for a loss over the last two seasons, including 11 sacks.
Barring a trade, the Jets have no more picks remaining in the 2022 NFL draft.
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This pick is going to go very under rated because of his off the field issues but this man has some real impressive tape as a DE in the SEC. He is strong, powerful and plays extremely hard to the whistle. Also can win without just bull rushing OTs into the QB. Has a very solid inside spin move. I don’t spend nearly the time Joe does watching tape so I look forward to what he sees but I really really like this pick if the human being gets his act together, because the football player is a real talent.
He’s got his shit together! Don’t be surprised he takes a lot of snaps at Edge this year
I’m thrilled with this draft. Day 1 and 2 especially. I don’t know much about these last two guys but if they contribute it’s the best draft we’ve ever had possibly. I’m still concerned about OL depth. If we sign JC Tretter and restructure McGovern to make him a backup center/swing guard and sign LDT back I’d be a lot happier. And I still think we need an upgrade over Edoga/McDermott.
Let em duke it out in training camp and may the best man win the job!
Captain. Could be a product of the Senior Bowl experience. Pass rush, tough and nasty against the run. Good bye Zuniga, you had your opportunities
Among others
To those who are more well versed in the later rounds, would we have been better off not trading up for Hall, take Jalen Pitre s/cb moving up in the 3rd to take either LB Chad Muma or Christian Walker then taking Isiah Spiller or Pierre Strong in the 4th?
Concerned about the D and LB in particular. Must address post draft from those not chosen or maybe a trade.
If I were a team like Seattle with no current QB I might be interested in giving up a LB for a package of Mike White and Denzel Mims.
I would want a bubble starter because Mims still has a ton of potential and who knows with White. Hate to trade them but from 7, mainly LB is thin.
Didnt the Jets just draft 2 safeties turned linebackers last year?
possible but noone that sticks out to me. Certainly noone I would immediately pen in as a starter.
They must have confidence in especially Will Parks based in reviews and that they didn’t reach for Dean.
Nasiradeen may get more play at LB this year. Still wouldn’t mind a trade considering the devaluing of the LB position where a 3rd rounder may get you a really good olb.
We’re this close…Why not?
Have you seen tape on Breece Hall? I dont care what the media rank him, he has a streak at college right now with a TD in every game. For 2 seasons son! Sometimes I think you talk to just get attention to yourself, go watch his tape and maybe you will change your tune and stop listening to what other people saying to you!