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NFL Draft scouting report: Maryland wide receiver Rakim Jarrett
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One of many greatest story strains of the low season for the Denver Broncos have been the rumors surrounding their large receiver corps. Each Jerry Jeudy and Courtland Sutton have been mentioned in potential trades. Moreover, the long-term way forward for most incumbents on the roster is unknown.
A situation exists the place a majority of the group’s receivers are enjoying elsewhere in 2024. With that in thoughts coupled with a change in offensive schemes and philosophy, it’s fairly obvious Sean Payton is trying to mould the large receiver room with gamers who’re high quality matches for his system. That’s one of many the explanation why I anticipate them to take a receiver on this 12 months’s NFL Draft.
One underneath the radar participant who I imagine has good professional potential is Maryland Terrapins large receiver Rakim Jarrett. Let’s take a deeper have a look at Jarrett’s background, manufacturing, and provides a fast rundown of what he does properly and what he can enhance on.
Rakim Jarrett — Huge Receiver —Maryland
Peak: 6’0” Weight: 192 lbs.
Bench Press: 13 reps | Arm Size: 31 3/8” | Fingers: 9 3/8”
40 Yard Sprint: 4.44 | 3 Cone Drill: N/A | 20 Yard Shuttle: N/A
Few highschool prospects within the nation obtained as a lot consideration as Rakim Jarrett popping out of Palmer Park, Maryland. A consensus 5-star recruit and extensively considered one of many nation’s greatest prep large receivers, he amassed over 25 scholarship provides from a few of the greatest soccer packages within the nation.
After initially committing to LSU, Jarrett shocked many when he determined to remain near dwelling and proceed his profession with the Terrapins. Whispers of him being the following Stefon Diggs or DJ Moore have been floated, however Jarrett stayed humble and centered on being the very best model of himself.
In his COVID shortened freshman season, he racked in 17 receptions for 252 yards and two touchdowns in simply 4 video games. He steadily improved as a sophomore and began 13 contests and reeled in 62 receptions for 829 yards and 5 touchdowns. His manufacturing plummeted this previous 12 months with simply 40 catches for 471 yards and three touchdowns.
Issues didn’t go as deliberate for Jarrett, however his drop in manufacturing doesn’t essentially correlate to poor play. In actuality, it’s merely a numbers a numbers recreation with Maryland’s offense. Taulia Tagovioloa liked to unfold the ball round and the Terrapins featured a half dozen gamers who had over 25 receptions on the season.
With that mentioned, Jarrett seems to be a prospect who didn’t dwell as much as lofty expectations, however may very well be a way more productive collegiate participant than his prior season stat clippings would recommend.
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Scouting Report
Positives: Possesses top-notch pace to take the Pringles lid off the highest of a protection. His movie reveals his afterburner athleticism and skill to create huge performs and accrue yardage after the catch. Versatile large receiver who has expertise inside and outside. A majority of his reps have been within the slot and he reveals no hesitation on routes over the center or placing himself in harms means. Savvy footwork and craftsmanship off the snap helps him achieve separation towards opposing defensive backs. Expertise as a returner on particular groups.
Negatives: Manufacturing didn’t match the press clippings. Received’t be an enormous leap ball menace and has points strong-arming 50-50 balls. Restricted route tree predicated on overs and quick-hitters—and must show he can tackle the trials of an expanded professional route tree. Not overly artistic, elusive, or agile in house. May use work and tutelage on the way to get in-and-out of his breaks extra effectively.
General: Mid-Day 3 prospect.
Jarrett’s Match With the Broncos
Excessive-profile recruits who fail to dwell as much as expectations often fall on draft day, however NFL groups will notice Jarrett has plenty of vital instruments to work with.
Athleticism is one thing you may’t educate and there’s little question scouts and basic managers throughout the league will gladly take a Day 3 flier on somebody like him. Most the entire flaws in his recreation will be corrected or improved upon with teaching. That helps his case.
If the Broncos are sincerely interested by including pace and play-making skill to their receiving corps, utilizing a Day 3 on choice (after the fourth spherical) on Jarrett is smart. Okay.J. Hamler has didn’t dwell as much as his second-round standing and hasn’t stayed wholesome as a Bronco, so discovering a possible alternative appears possible through the draft. All issues thought-about, I feel Jarrett could be a high quality choice to contemplate, particularly since he wouldn’t require certainly one of their prime picks to be chosen.
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Maryland issues a new suicide prevention action plan for schools, families – WTOP News
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Suicide is the third leading cause of death for young people between the ages of 10 and 24 in Maryland. That’s according to a new suicide prevention action plan produced through the state’s Department of Health.
Suicide is the third leading cause of death for young people between the ages of 10 and 24 in Maryland. That’s according to a new suicide prevention action plan produced through the state’s Department of Health.
Scott Poland, the director of the Office of Suicide and Violence Prevention at Nova Southeastern University College of Psychology, talked to WTOP about the action plan he authored with his wife, Donna, who is a career educator.
The “Maryland Action Plan to Prevent Suicide in K-12 Schools” serves as a reference guide to school administrators and the community, and was developed in cooperation with the state health department’s Office of Suicide Prevention.
Poland said one thing that surprises people is that children as young as 8 years old may consider taking their own lives.
“I hear from school personnel all around the country (asking if they) have to take it seriously (if a fourth or fifth grader is talking about suicide). And the answer is absolutely yes,” Poland said.
Among the data points in the action plan is a survey of students in the “Youth Risk Behavior Surveillance Survey of 2021/2022.” According to that survey, 21% of high school students “seriously considered suicide” in the past year, and 27% of middle schoolers considered suicide at some point in their lives.
Poland said it’s important to talk about suicide with young people, and that the idea that talking about it might encourage a young person to consider suicide is a “myth.”
“When we actually bring it up, it gives someone a chance to unburden themselves, to realize that they’re not alone, that there are alternatives and that there is help available,” Poland said.
But he said young people are most susceptible to imitating suicidal behavior: “It is important that we not glorify the suicide victim.”
Instead, Poland said, the emphasis after a suicide should be on healing those affected and helping them find appropriate ways to deal with their emotions and mental health.
The plan released this week includes providing intervention action plans for a young person who may be considering suicide.
“Part of that, of course, is removing lethal means and developing a written safety plan with them,” he said.
Poland said that can include helping people understand “the importance of calling 988, doing things that can calm themselves down,” and reaching out to the nearest trusted adult.
People can reach the national resource for crisis response services and suicide prevention by dialing 988.
Poland said social media is “wreaking havoc” on children’s emotional well-being, often making them feel “not smart enough, not rich enough, not good enough.” Poland said he’s currently working with the state of South Dakota on developing tools to help “young people be a little more mindful and make better decisions about their screen time.”
Poland said parents can help — when it comes to the hours and hours that many people spend online — by modeling healthy amounts of screen time themselves. And he said adults need to think about how they introduce technology to their kids.
“We’re in too (much of) a hurry to give kids smartphones and 24-hour internet access,” Poland said.
“I really have to compliment Maryland,” Poland said, on coming up with the new plan.
Poland said Maryland does not have an especially high rate of suicide, but “I think we all recognize that losing one young person to suicide is one too many.”
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Getting to know Michigan State football’s Week 2 opponent: Maryland
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Game two is coming up for Michigan State football as the Spartans hit the road for an early season Big Ten matchup against Maryland. The Terps have had MSU’s number in recent years, but the Spartans’ new-look team is ready to change that narrative this weekend.
Jonathan Smith and his staff have a lot to work on this week after a lackluster 16-10 win over Florida Atlantic, but we’ve become more than used to slow starts for MSU in their first game so it’s not time to panic just yet.
While the team wraps up their preparations for Maryland, let’s take a quick look at the Terps and see what we can learn about them before the big game on Saturday.
Maryland is off and running in their 2024 campaign and had an absolutely dominant week one performance. The Terps took on UConn at home and came away with an impressive 50-7 win. Sure UConn is an awful football program, but we saw how poorly Michigan State just did against a similar opponent.
Not only was the final score lopsided, but ever major statistical category was as well. Maryland doubled UConn in first downs and rushing yards, threw for nearly 400 passing yards and even won the turnover battle 3-0. The Terps also only had five penalties for 45 yards which is significantly better than MSU’s 12 for 140 yards against FAU.
Sure all of this took place against UConn, but it appears that Maryland is in a very good spot heading into this big week two matchup.
One thing that I thought would be a positive for Michigan State in this game is that Maryland is breaking in a new quarterback as well. The Terps’ quarterback, Billy Edwards Jr., went off against UConn and completed 20-of-27 passes for 311 yards and two touchdowns. He also is a capable runner and added 39 yards on the ground, so Michigan State will have its hands full on Saturday slowing him down.
The Terps don’t have one standout running back in the backfield, so that does benefit MSU. They do however have two solid backs in Roman Hemby and Nolan Ray who both ran for over 60 yards and one score each.
The one player however that Michigan State needs to pay the most attention to is wide receiver Tai Felton. He had one of the best Week 1 performances in the country as he recorded seven receptions for 178 yards and two touchdowns. Thankfully MSU’s defense and secondary looked much improved against FAU, so hopefully that carries over into this weekend’s matchup.
The opportunity in front of MSU on Saturday is massive. The Spartans are big underdogs in this matchup which they probably deserve, but a win would do wonders not just for the overall perception of the team but for their confidence moving forward.
I’ve got a strange feeling that we’re going to be very happy around 7 p.m. ET Saturday night.
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