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Jaguars: Rising Players to Watch After this Year’s Combine

By Anthony Robertson

NASHVILLE, TENNESSEE - OCTOBER 19: Allan George #28 of the Vanderbilt Commodores makes an interception in the end zone over Albert Okwuegbunam #81 of the Missouri Tigers during the second half of a Vanderbilt 21-14 upset of the Missouri Tigers at Vanderbilt Stadium on October 19, 2019 in Nashville, Tennessee. (Photo by Frederick Breedon/Getty Images)
NASHVILLE, TENNESSEE - OCTOBER 19: Allan George #28 of the Vanderbilt Commodores makes an interception in the end zone over Albert Okwuegbunam #81 of the Missouri Tigers during the second half of a Vanderbilt 21-14 upset of the Missouri Tigers at Vanderbilt Stadium on October 19, 2019 in Nashville, Tennessee. (Photo by Frederick Breedon/Getty Images) /
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Albert Okwuegbunam, TE, Missouri 

INDIANAPOLIS, IN – FEBRUARY 25: Albert Okwuegbunam #TE12 of the Missouri Tigers speaks to the media at the Indiana Convention Center on February 25, 2020, in Indianapolis, Indiana. (Photo by Michael Hickey/Getty Images) *** Local Capture *** Albert Okwuegbunam
INDIANAPOLIS, IN – FEBRUARY 25: Albert Okwuegbunam #TE12 of the Missouri Tigers speaks to the media at the Indiana Convention Center on February 25, 2020, in Indianapolis, Indiana. (Photo by Michael Hickey/Getty Images) *** Local Capture *** Albert Okwuegbunam /

Okwuegbunam is a player that was expected to shine this year and gain some first-round attention. However, he didn’t impress this year and his stock fell a bit.

After running a 4.49 at this year’s Combine however, Albert Okwuegbunam’s stock might have just jumped back up once again. He has the size to be a very good blocking tight end, is fast enough to pose a threat downfield against linebackers, and has enough size to be a tough cover for smaller safeties and cornerbacks.

And the Jaguars may need his services, knowing how poorly the tight end position performed this past season.

He may not garner a first-round pick but the Jaguars may want to take a flyer on the big-bodied tight end in the second round. Josh Oliver is still a bit of a question mark at tight end, but Okwuegbunam has tons of potential and presents a fantastic red zone threat.

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