4th Round (133): Jerron McMillian, S, Maine

packerbacker87 · Joined: 19 Feb 2007 Posts: 7659 Location: Atlanta

http://m.nfl.com/combine/profile/2532908/jeron-mcmillian/

Looks like a good analysis from NFL.com. Instant contributer on ST and against the run.
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.flash · Joined: 24 Jun 2010 Posts: 2758 Location: <- Coast

Didn't he run a 4.42 at the combine?

http://m.nfl.com/combine/profile/2532908/jeron-mcmillian/

I like this pick a lot. We finally add some must needed speed in the center of the field. Nick Collins was a burner at around 4.36, looks like we're trying to replace him with a similar player.
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DavidatMIZZOU · Joined: 09 Apr 2009 Posts: 6274 Location: The ZOU

One thing to keep in mind here. When we drafted Nick Collins, the reaction was "What? Who?" from nearly everyone, everywhere.

That doesn't mean that he ends up as good as Collins, he is not the athlete Nick was. But hopefully he works out.
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packerbacker87 · Joined: 19 Feb 2007 Posts: 7659 Location: Atlanta

Looking around at pics of him, hes a brick!! Huge muscular upper body. I really like these types of picks. Lets us know Ted doesn't care about what the experts think, but what he feels are the best players for our team!!
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chaosisgolden · Joined: 02 Mar 2007 Posts: 2245

Fast, strong, tackles well, excels at playing the run. Have to love all of that. Will have to develop his pass protection.

And just hope that the arrest was a 1 off situation. Sounded ok on the phone. Seems to want to focus on football. Said he went to Maine to get away from things to focus on playing. GB is a great place to do that.
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Sandybaby716 · Joined: 11 Mar 2007 Posts: 3527 Location: Rhode Island

small school safety with tremendous athleticism?

can't see how that can work out for us.
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.flash · Joined: 24 Jun 2010 Posts: 2758 Location: <- Coast

I think we roll with Peprah starting McMillian's rookie year. Jerron's paralells with Nick Collins are striking, but like Collins, I think he would struggle his first year or two if thrown into the fire right away. Collins took a few years to get going, I remember many on this forum (including me Embarassed

) were calling for Aaron Rouse to start in place of Nick because his first few years were that lackluster. If we sit McMillian and really mold him into a player, I think we've got a good one in a few years.

I hope Nick Collins retires and comes back to the organization to coach, assist, whatever. He'd be a big help to a player like Jerron.
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MNPackfan32 · Joined: 22 Sep 2010 Posts: 5732

I really like this. Small school safety with great speed, let that coaching staff lead him in the right way!!! Give him a 36 jersey and watch the Pro Bowls come in masses!

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ArodFanboy · Joined: 29 Dec 2008 Posts: 2409

He's a very good athlete and the arrest incident seems to be a bit of a misunderstanding. I'm not going to call him a Nick Collins clone, but in a weak safety class this kid seems to be pretty good. Hopefully he and Burnett can form a nice tandem together.

Speaking of Burnett, I have a feeling this is the year he really breaks out and turns into a top 10-15 safety.
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bookend57 · Joined: 06 Feb 2007 Posts: 12413 Location: on my high horse

This is the pick with the most questions surrounding it. Too soon to tell
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