Dallas Cowboys Draft: NFL Prospects from the Dallas-Fort Worth Area

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TCU Prospects: WR Jalen Reagor

Reagor is a junior wide receiver. He was used in a multitude of ways at TCU. For the 2019 season, Reagor recorded an average of 20 yards per punt return on special teams even scored a punt return touchdown. As a pass catcher, Reagor recorded 43 receptions for 611 yards and 5 touchdowns. While that doesn’t seem like much, Reagor lead the team in each of these categories.

(That says more about the QB play and playcalling than Reagor as a pass catching talent especially considering he topped 1,000 receiving yards in 2018)

As a pass catching talent, he can work on his route running and has a smaller build at 5’11”, 195 pounds but do not mistake this for lack of athleticism and strength. Reagor was reported running a 4.29 second 40-yard dash and back squatted 620 pounds on a single rep max.

Reagor is quite the athlete and would make a team very happy especially if he were to be drafted after the second round.

TCU Prospects: CB Jeff Gladney

Gladney is a redshirt senior cornerback. According to TDN analyst Jonah Tuls, Gladney is his CB2 in the 2020 draft, and it isn’t hard to see why. Gladney possesses the traits to play well in man and zone coverage. His strength allows him to be physical with receivers making it difficult for quarterbacks to complete passes.

Gladney is fast enough to cover receivers who get the right release off the line and he’s fast enough to cover a lot of ground in zone coverage. As a tackler, Gladney is technically sound and his physicality rarely result in missed tackles. (The 100+ individual tackles speak for themselves)

More importantly, Gladney’s ball awareness and instincts are some of the best in this class. Gladney has intercepted 5 passes and has deflected 34 more. The production speaks for itself and is very visible on film. Gladney has also allowed the lowest passer rating of any cornerback in the Big 12 the last two seasons. (While that might not seem to hold much value, opposing QBs had a passer rating of 46.9 in 2018)

It’s also worth mentioning he was recorded running a 4.34 40-yard dash and squatted 620 pounds on a single rep max. 

TCU Prospects: IDL Ross Blacklock

Blacklock’s name would be easier to make a pun with if he was an offensive lineman, but nonetheless he is still a force on the defensive side of the field. His power stands out and is quite quick for a guy who stands at 6’4″, 305 pounds according to reputed writer Dane Brugler.

Fortunately I saw a lot of the same thing. At 305 pounds, he won’t have a size issue lining up anywhere on the line. His quickness and explosiveness allow him to beat linemen off the line and his ability to turn speed into power helps him push double teams back into the quarterback. Yes a single 300 pound man is able to drive two people of nearly the same stature backwards.

I don’t know what TCU strength and conditioning is doing but they are churning out some incredible athletes who have great NFL potential.

While Blacklock’s production doesn’t stand out, a team will see his athleticism and take him earlier than expected.