Strengths:
• Great height and bulk with long arms and huge hands
• Fantastic leaping ability, body control and ball skills
• Wide catch radius and can snatch balls out of the air
• Physical and understands how to utilize that big frame
• Runs with power and can break tackles after the catch
• Very tough and is willing sacrifice his body if needed
• Really takes care of the football and rarely fumbles
• An above average blocker who gives sufficient effort
• Productive and durable w/ lots of quality experience
Weaknesses:
• Lacks top end speed and doesn't get much separation
• Not very explosive with marginal burst and acceleration
• Poor route runner and doesn't know how to get open
• Focus will wane and drops too many catchable passes
• A bit stiff and lacks quickness / agility to create in space
• Maturity / Work Ethic / Dedication have been questioned
• Played in system that's produced a lot of busts in pros
• Conditioning issues and has a tendency to gain weight
Injury History:
• Suffered a broken hand which required surgery in 2011
Notes:
A three-year starter and team captain for the Gamecocks --- A 2nd Team All-American in 2010 --- Named 1st Team All-SEC in 2010 and 2nd Team in 2011 --- Brother,
Shamier Jeffery, also plays football at South Carolina --- A standout basketball player in high school and was part of a team that went 80-0 and won four state championships --- Owns the school record for career receiving yards, which is also the second-highest total in SEC history, as well as single-season receptions and receiving yards --- Missed spring practice in 2010 due to an academic issue ---
Photo taken prior to the 2011 season in which Jeffery looked bloated and out of shape raised more than a few eyebrows --- Had 4 catches for 148 yards and 1 touchdown in 2012 Capital One Bowl but got ejected for fighting with Nebraska CB Alfonzo Dennard --- Did not have the big junior campaign that most were expecting but opted to go pro anyway --- Is too much of a one-trick pony (jump balls) and deficiencies were masked in Steve Spurrier's offense but could be in for a rude awakening at the next level --- Overrated prospect with major bust potential who was a better collegiate player than pro prospect.
NFL Player Comparison: Mike Williams
| Career Statistics |
| Year |
GP |
REC |
YDS |
YPC |
TD |
| 2009 |
13 |
46 |
763 |
16.6 |
6 |
| 2010 |
14 |
88 |
1,517 |
17.2 |
9 |
| 2011 |
13 |
49 |
762 |
15.6 |
8 |
| Totals |
40 |
183 |
3,042 |
16.6 |
23 |
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