Jalen Carter scheduled to visit with the Hawks this week

[FrodosFinger]

 

[SoulfishHawk]

Imagine this board if we take him at 5. Oh so much popcorn.........

 

[FrodosFinger]

It’s happening

 

[keasley45]

I think they'll take the risk at 5 and draft his 'handcuff' later in the first or early second. It's not like we don't need as many DL bodies as possible anyway.

Unless... they see something that bugs them out during his visit.

 

[TheLegendOfBoom]

Seattle doing their top 5 pick due diligence!

Wouldn’t have it any other way!

 

[Hollandhawk]

Work ethic can be fixed (see Cortez), talent is genetic. And his level of talent is incredible. So I think they should roll the dice.

 

[nwHawk]

I see it happening too. Go back JS comments about the zoom interview with a prospect who was playing video games during his interview. They passed, and someone got a multi-year pro bowler. I think that was just as interesting as the McDowell saga.

 

[Jac]

There's nothing to read into this one way or the other. It's just a signal to other teams that Carter is on their draft board.

 

[SoulfishHawk]

IF he can stay out of trouble, he's a hell of a football player. Seems like a lot of people want to downplay how good the guy is. His decision making is a completely different story. Risky, but damn that's a high reward on the field.

 

[FrodosFinger]

IF he can stay out of trouble, he's a hell of a football player. Seems like a lot of people want to downplay how good the guy is. His decision making is a completely different story. Risky, but damn that's a high reward on the field.

He’s never been a trouble maker though he was street racing which many youths in America have done. Certainly not excusable but let’s not act like he’s a rapist or serial killer

 

[Chukarhawk]

if they take carter at 5, I will embrace it and reserve judgement. Richardson? not so much.

 

[massari]

If Carter takes a selfie, it's a clear smokescreen. If not, Carter to the Hawks confirmed.

 

[onanygivensunday]

Seattle doing their top 5 pick due diligence!

Wouldn’t have it any other way!

I agree.

He could even be off their board but why tip your hand to the rest of the league when you don't have to.

I doubt that we draft him at #5 but P&J are doing the right thing to bring him in.

 

[Jerhawk]

In 38 games at Georgia, he posted 44 solo tackles and 6 sacks.

Jalen Carter: College football career stats, records

Here's a quick guide to Jalen Carter's college career at Georgia.

www.ncaa.com

Now, if we're just looking at stats, those numbers seem quite underwhelming, especially when you compare them to Aaron Donald's college stats. He played 51 games at Pitt and posted 29.5 sacks and 115 solo tackles.

Aaron Donald's Pittsburgh career: College football stats, highlights, records

Here's a complete breakdown of Aaron Donald's college career at Pittsburgh.

www.ncaa.com

So, what is it about Jalen Carter's game that has him ranked so high? Does he have some raw, untapped potential that didn't quite translate to on the field production? Or is this just a very weak interior D line draft?
If the answer is the later, then I firmly believe the Seahawks should trade down. If the option is the former, then they should take a chance on him.

 

[hoxrox]

Interesting... so he's not off their draft board.

My head says too many red flags..
My heart says dominate Dline we've been missing!

Which will end up being the case? Is pick #5 too great a risk to find out? Highly unlikely he's there at #20. Trade down to #9 or #10? Maybe.

 

[SoulfishHawk]

He’s never been a trouble maker though he was street racing which many youths in America have done. Certainly not excusable but let’s not act like he’s a rapist or serial killer

Easy there. Nobody is saying he's a rapist or serial killer. Breathe in. He DOES has some legit red flags though. Damn good football player, but you also can't just act like he's a saint w/out legit questions about his love for the game and his character.
IF they take him, I'll be stoked. But I'll also be nervous, and it's justified.
Also, the comparisons to McDowell? Meh. McDowell wasn't HALF the player that Carter was in college. Before this recent event, MANY had him as a possible #1 pick in the draft, or at the minimum, the best player in the draft.

 

[James in PA]

I'm glad to hear he's at least a consideration. He's one of a very few players I want us to take with that 5th pick.

 

[oasis]

 

[had2bhawk]

Easy there. Nobody is saying he's a rapist or serial killer. Breathe in. He DOES has some legit red flags though. Damn good football player, but you also can't just act like he's a saint w/out legit questions about his love for the game and his character.
IF they take him, I'll be stoked. But I'll also be nervous, and it's justified.
Also, the comparisons to McDowell? Meh. McDowell wasn't HALF the player that Carter was in college. Before this recent event, MANY had him as a possible #1 pick in the draft, or at the minimum, the best player in the draft.

He is the BEST pick of Draft!

 

[Hollandhawk]

In 38 games at Georgia, he posted 44 solo tackles and 6 sacks.

Jalen Carter: College football career stats, records

Here's a quick guide to Jalen Carter's college career at Georgia.

www.ncaa.com

Now, if we're just looking at stats, those numbers seem quite underwhelming, especially when you compare them to Aaron Donald's college stats. He played 51 games at Pitt and posted 29.5 sacks and 115 solo tackles.

Aaron Donald's Pittsburgh career: College football stats, highlights, records

Here's a complete breakdown of Aaron Donald's college career at Pittsburgh.

www.ncaa.com

So, what is it about Jalen Carter's game that has him ranked so high? Does he have some raw, untapped potential that didn't quite translate to on the field production? Or is this just a very weak interior D line draft?
If the answer is the later, then I firmly believe the Seahawks should trade down. If the option is the former, then they should take a chance on him.

Well obviously Carter's limited snaps make his stats look worse. Watch some tape on him, when he turns it on he's unreal. But that's also the problem, he doesn't seem to turn it on all the time and has to be subbed out/takes plays off. He had less than 400 snaps in each of the last 2 seasons which is not a lot. I can't find Donald's snap count, but it was probably significantly higher.