Jalen Guyton getting first team reps with Chargers

[ntmeangreen11]

The original article is from ocregister.com but like everything else you might be slightly interested in these days, behind a paywall. Crazy there were a few people here who questioned whether or not he would have a chance in the NFL.

"2019 UDFA WR Jalen Guyton is playing the bulk of first-team reps with the Los Angeles Chargers, according to Gilbert Manzano of The Orange County Register. His role has been as the third wideout, or speed guy according to Mazano. "He now might be the frontrunner with Williams’ injury, but Tyron Johnson and Darius Jennings have pushed him in practices," wrote Manzano."

Edited August 29, 2020 by ntmeangreen11

[outoftown]

Awesome. Maybe that'll teach NFL teams that they need to draft NT players

Edited August 29, 2020 by outoftown

[UNT 90 Grad]

I don’t know about the look he’s throwing down.  His profile pic on ESPN:
Watch for him here.  He’s #15.  Makes a few catches, but also gets out muscled for the ball a couple times. 

 

[UNTLifer]

Not catching the ball with his hands is hurting him.  That and not coming back to the ball on the out that the CB batted away.  Easy fixes that he needs to work on.

[Green Crazy]

6 hours ago, UNTLifer said:

Not catching the ball with his hands is hurting him.  That and not coming back to the ball on the out that the CB batted away.  Easy fixes that he needs to work on.

That's the first thing I noticed. Also, I swear we said that when he was here 

Edited August 30, 2020 by Green Crazy

[southsideguy]

he will make a difficult catch and drop an easy one.   He had that problem the last year he was here.  

[greenminer]

4 hours ago, Green Crazy said:

That's the first thing I noticed. Also, I swear we said that when he was here 

yes, I vaguely recall some discussions about his hands/catches.

[jdennis82]

Guyton named as a camp "riser" over at The Athletic...

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...So far in camp, though, he clearly is a darling of the coaching staff. Guyton was getting a majority of the reps as the third wide receiver with the first team, and that was before Mike Williams’ shoulder injury. Guyton is going to have to step up to fill the void left by Williams, who is likely to miss most of September. Guyton can absolutely fly...The physical tools are there. But his hands aren’t as trustworthy or consistent as other pass catchers on the roster. There is an opportunity for one of these young receivers to take on a sizable role in the offense with Williams out. It appears Guyton will get the first crack at it. 

Link: https://theathletic.com/2025317/2020/08/26/chargers-rising-and-who-is-falling

Edited August 30, 2020 by jdennis82

[southsideguy]

I might become a bolt fan, do like their uniforms.