Myles Jack

Myles Jack

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Jack with UCLA in 2014
No. 44 Jacksonville Jaguars
Position: Linebacker
Personal information
Date of birth: (1995-09-03) September 3, 1995
Place of birth: Scottsdale, Arizona
Height: 6 ft 1 in (1.85 m)
Weight: 245 lb (111 kg)
Career information
High school: Bellevue (WA)
College: UCLA
NFL Draft: 2016 / Round: 2 / Pick: 36
Career history
Roster status: Active
Career highlights and awards
Career NFL statistics as of Week 8, 2016
Total tackles: 9
Sacks: 0.0
Forced fumbles: 0
Interceptions: 0
Player stats at NFL.com

Myles David Jack (born September 3, 1995) is an American football linebacker for the Jacksonville Jaguars of the National Football League (NFL). He played college football for the UCLA Bruins. In his first season, he was named the top freshman college football player in the Pac-12, receiving honors both on defense as well as on offense for his work as a running back. As a sophomore in 2014, he was named an All-Pac-12 linebacker for the second straight season. His season ended prematurely in 2015, when he suffered a season-ending knee injury. Jack was selected by Jacksonville in the second round of the 2016 NFL draft.

Early years

Jack was born in Scottsdale, Arizona, to La Sonjia and H. David Jack. While in high school, he lettered in football and track at Bellevue High in Bellevue, Washington.[1] In football, Jack played exclusively as a running back through his sophomore year, before also becoming a linebacker.[2] As a senior he had 98 tackles and 24 sacks, leading his team to a 14–0 record.[1]

On the track team, Jack earned a fourth place finish in the 400-meter dash at the 2013 WA 3A State Meet, recording a personal best time of 49.05 seconds.[3] At the 2013 3A KingCo Championships, he took bronze in the 200-meter dash event by clocking a personal-best time of 22.12 seconds.[4] He was also a member of the 2013 state 3A champion 4x100m (41.64) and 4x400m (3:20.12) relay teams.

Considered a four-star recruit by Rivals.com, Jack was listed as the No. 16 outside linebacker in the nation in 2013. He chose UCLA over offers from Florida State, Arizona State, Stanford, Washington, and Utah.[5]

College career

As a true freshman in 2013, Jack played in 13 games, starting 12 at linebacker and one at running back.[1] He finished the season with 75 tackles, the second-most ever by a UCLA true freshman behind Kenny Easley's 93 in 1977.[1][2] Jack also added two interceptions and one touchdown on defense.[1] As a running back, he had 267 rushing yards on 38 carries, averaging over seven yards per carry, and ran for a team-leading seven touchdowns in five games on offense.[1][6][7]

Jack did not play at running back until the ninth game of the season in a 31–26 win over Arizona, when he gained 120 yards on six carries, including a 66-yard touchdown.[6][7] The Bruins had been short on running backs with starter Jordon James out with an ankle injury.[8] With more injuries to their backs the following week, Jack ran for a UCLA freshman-record four touchdowns in a 41–31 win over Washington.[1][9][10] With the offense still depleted in the backfield and with Coach Jim Mora playing mostly a nickel defense against Arizona State, Jack started and played exclusively at running back against the Sun Devils, carrying 16 times for 86 yards and a touchdown in a 38–33 loss.[11] For his play, Jack was named both the Pac-12 Conference Offensive and Defensive Freshman Player of the Year.[12][13] He was also named an All-American by Athlon Sports and was a finalist for the Paul Hornung Award.[14][15][16] He also earned Freshman All-American honors by The Sporting News in 2013.[17]

In his sophomore year in 2014, he was named to the All-Pac-12 second team as a linebacker for the second straight year.[13][18] He also continued to see time as a running back, carrying the ball 28 times in nine games.[7]

On September 22, 2015, during a routine practice, Jack tore the meniscus in his knee while performing a non-contact drill, and a statement was released from coaches stating that he would not return for the remainder of the season.[19][20] On October 6, Coach Jim Mora announced that Jack had withdrawn from UCLA to focus on his rehabilitilation and entering the 2016 NFL draft.[21] His injury had occurred two days before the start of the fall quarter, and he had already fallen behind in his classes while rehabbing from his knee and coping with his short-term immobility. Entering the 2015 season, Jack was widely considered a first-round draft prospect.[22]

Professional career

In March 2016, Jack was projected to be a top-10 pick in the 2016 NFL Draft, with many experts placing him as high as No. 5 to the Jacksonville Jaguars.[23][24][25][26] Prior to the draft, Jack was confident he could play immediately,[27] but admitted that his knee had degenerative aspects which could require microfracture surgery in the future.[28]

Pre-draft measurables
Ht WtArm lengthHand size 40-yd dash 10-yd split 20-yd split 20-ss 3-cone Vert Broad BP
6 ft 1 in 245 lb 33 5⁄8 in 10 1⁄4 in 40 in 19 reps
All values from NFL Combine[29]

Jack fell out of the first round due to concerns with his knee, and was selected in the second round by the Jaguars with the 36th overall pick.[27]

References

  1. 1 2 3 4 5 6 7 "Myles Jack Bio". UCLABruins.com. Retrieved September 1, 2015.
  2. 1 2 Dodd, Dennis (September 9, 2014). "Meet UCLA's Myles Jack, college football's budding two-way star". CBSSports.com. Archived from the original on September 1, 2015.
  3. ↑ http://parser.dyestat.com/search.jsp?meetID=62885
  4. ↑ http://parser.dyestat.com/search.jsp?meetID=62337
  5. ↑ Myles Jack Recruiting Profile
  6. 1 2 Beacham, Greg (September 11, 2014). "UCLA's Myles Jack prepared for bigger two-way role". AP.org. Archived from the original on September 1, 2015.
  7. 1 2 3 Kaufman, Joey (August 24, 2015). "UCLA linebacker Myles Jack always ready to carry football". Orange County Register. Archived from the original on September 1, 2015.
  8. ↑ Foster, Chris (November 12, 2013). "Running backs in short supply; will Myles Jack fill in?". Los Angeles Times. Archived from the original on September 1, 2015.
  9. ↑ Foster, Chris (November 15, 2013). "UCLA gets a Myles-high club victory over Washington". Los Angeles Times. Archived from the original on September 1, 2015.
  10. ↑ Plaschke, Bill (November 15, 2013). "UCLA linebacker/tailback Myles Jack dazzles, but it's two-way street". Los Angeles Times. Archived from the original on September 1, 2015.
  11. ↑ Foster, Chris (November 24, 2013). "UCLA football: Myles Jack has only one trade in Arizona State game". Los Angeles Times. Archived from the original on September 1, 2015.
  12. ↑ UCLA's Myles Jack is chosen Pac-12 freshman of the year — twice over
  13. 1 2 UCLA’s Myles Jack wins Pac-12 Freshman Offensive and Defensive Player of Year
  14. ↑ College Football's 2013 Postseason All-America Team
  15. ↑ UCLA freshman LB/RB Myles Jack leads Hornung Award finalists
  16. ↑ Myles Jack Named a Paul Hornung Award Finalist
  17. ↑ Freshman All-Americans: Jameis Winston, Myles Jack lead the way
  18. ↑ Klein, Gary (December 2, 2014). "USC places five players, UCLA one on All-Pac-12 first team in football". Los Angeles Times. Archived from the original on December 3, 2014.
  19. ↑ Foster, Chris (September 23, 2015). "UCLA linebacker Myles Jack out for the season". LA Times. Retrieved September 25, 2015.
  20. ↑ Goodbread, Chase (September 23, 2015). "UCLA LB Myles Jack to miss rest of season with knee injury". NFL.com. Retrieved September 25, 2015.
  21. ↑ Gemmell, Kevin (October 6, 2015). "UCLA coach Jim Mora believes Myles Jack's decision risky". ESPN. Retrieved October 6, 2015.
  22. ↑ Davis, Nate (October 16, 2015). "Myles Jack begins life as pro, signs with Octagon, preps for NFL draft". USA Today. Archived from the original on November 8, 2015.
  23. ↑ Jeremiah, Daniel (Mar 1, 2016). "Mock draft 3.0: Browns strike for Wentz". NFL.com. Retrieved Mar 13, 2016.
  24. ↑ Brooks, Bucky (Mar 2, 2016). "Mock draft 3.0: 49ers reel in Jack". NFL.com. Retrieved Mar 13, 2016.
  25. ↑ Davis, Charles (Mar 3, 2016). "Mock draft 2.0: Titans boost defense at No. 1". NFL.com. Retrieved Mar 13, 2016.
  26. ↑ Reuter, Chad (Mar 11, 2016). "Mock draft 4.0: Cowboys land Bosa". NFL.com. Retrieved Mar 13, 2016.
  27. 1 2 Farmer, Sam (April 29, 2016). "Jaguars select UCLA linebacker Myles Jack with 36th pick in NFL draft". Los Angeles Times.
  28. ↑ "How Myles Jack's knee injury dropped him out of the first round". SI.com. April 29, 2016. Archived from the original on April 30, 2016.
  29. ↑ Myles Jack, UCLA, OLB: 2016 NFL Draft Scout Player Profile

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