The productive UTSA receiver could have a legit shot at cracking the Jaguars' 53-man roster.
If there is one the Jacksonville Jaguars have been able to pride themselves on over the last decade-plus, it is their ability to evaluate and develop the NFL Draft's eighth round: undrafted free agency.
Who could it be this year? This year, there are 13 candidates. But perhaps none bring more to the table than former UTS wide receiver Joshua Cephus. Cephus spoke to the Jaguars throughout the process after being invited to both the Hula Bowl and the East-West Shrine Bowl. It was at the Shrine Bowl where Cephus first met several players who are now his teammates, such as Jarrian Jones, Deantre Price, Cam Little, and fellow undrafted wide receiver David White Jr.
The next step for Cephus in his climb up the Jaguars' massive receiver depth chart is to show that he can take things from the classroom to the football field. This part of the onboarding process for rookies is about rention, fundamentals, and learning the playbook."Show how fast I can learn the playbook. It's really just IQ. you know. Show that I can run routes. That I deserve to be here, and actually go get one of those roster spots.
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