Jacksonville Jaguars 2013 NFL Draft Class: Where Are They Now?
Ace Sanders: Round 4, Pick #101. South Carolina
Sanders was drafted mainly to be a return man, but found himself in the starting lineup at receiver, when injuries got the best of his teammates.
The Jacksonville Jaguars actually traded down with the Philadelphia Eagles to select Sanders, receiving an additional seventh-round pick as well as a fourth-round pick. Sanders was a great player in college who had a rough transition to the NFL. The return man/receiver had a decent rookie season, with 484 receiving yards and 51 catches. In 2014, he was suspended the first four games of the season for violating the league’s substance abuse policy. He didn’t do much the remainder of the season, and was waived by the Jaguars in the offseason of 2015 after being suspended 10 more games.
Where is he now: After being released from the Jaguars in July of 2015, Sanders has yet to rejoin another NFL team. He is currently registered as a free agent, but seems unlikely to be re-signed, with that chance only increasing as time moves on. Since leaving the league in 2015, Sanders now operates his own clothing line through the internet.
Denard Robinson: Round 5, Pick #135. Michigan
The former quarterback turned running back turned out to be a good pick for the Jaguars. While he never emerged as a true starter, he did an excellent job as a backup, filling in when the starters became injured. Robinson had a number of 100+ yard rushing games in his career with the Jaguars, and became the first player to have back to back 100 yard games since Maurice Jones-Drew in 2011. He had several games during his four-season tenure with the Jaguars where he picked up some solid yardage. However, with a number of talented running backs already on the roster, the Jaguars saw no need to re-sign him at the end of his rookie contract in 2016.
Where is he now: After getting released by the Jaguars, Robinson has yet to sign with another team and is currently a free agent. He has a good amount of talent and could be great roster depth for a team that needs it. I’m kind of surprised he’s still a free agent, but I have no doubt he will find a new home somewhere soon, whether in the NFL or the CFL.
Josh Evans: Round 6, Pick #169. University of Florida
Evans had a productive time as a Jaguar, finishing with 58 tackles his rookie year, and 90 tackles his second year. Evans showed flashes of potential, but would seemingly get beat deep a number of times. In his defense, he was a part of one of the worst defenses in the NFL at the time. Evans was a decent selection for a sixth-round pick, but never emerged as a starter. Usually players of his grade are drafted as roster depth, but it wasn’t long before Evans was thrown into the starting lineup. He ended up being waived in September of 2016.
Where is he now: About a month after being released by the Jaguars, Evans signed with the Washington Redskins. He was cut again before being re-signed to a two-year deal at the end of December, after Donte Whitner was placed on injured reserve.
Jeremy Harris: Round 7, Pick #208. New Mexico State
Pick #208 was what the Jaguars got from the Eagles after trading down, and with the pick they drafted Jeremy Harris. Harris didn’t last very long with the Jaguars. Just a few weeks into his rookie season, he was placed on injured reserve. The next time he saw game action was nearly a year later, where he made his NFL debut against the Philadelphia Eagles in 2014. Harris went on to eventually be released shortly before the start of the 2015 season.
Where is he now: Harris bounced around a number of teams after getting released from the Jaguars. He was a part of the Kansas City Chiefs, New York Jets, and the Washington Redskins for brief periods of time. Much of his time on these teams was spent as a practice squad member.
After getting released by the Redskins, Harris went north to play for the Canadian Football League. He is currently an active member of the Winnipeg Blue Bombers, whom he signed with in January 2017.
Demetrius McCray: Round 7, Pick #210. Appalachian State
In three seasons with the Jacksonville Jaguars, McCray saw action in 46 games with 16 starts. In those games he recorded 86 tackles with six passes defended. He rode out much of his career with the Jaguars as a member of special teams and a backup cornerback. He ended up being released during the first wave of roster cuts before the 2016 season.
Where is he now: In January of 2017, McCray joined Luke Joeckel and signed with the Seattle Seahawks.