2024 NFL Draft Prospect: Ja’Lynn Polk

Ja’Lynn Polk

Position: WR — Projected: 2nd Round

History & Measurables

Born: Apr. 11, 2002 – Lufkin, TX

High School: Lufkin High School

College: Texas Tech, Washington

Height – 6’1″     Weight – 203 lbs

Traits & Characteristics

The Good

• Frame
• Effort
• Ball tracking
• Run blocking

The Bad

• Short and long speed
• Release
• Route running

Advanced Analytics Notes

2023 Receiving: 25 Target Minimum

• Targets: 108
• Overall Rec Grade: 76 (83rd among WRs)
• Man Rec Grade: 74.3 (97th among WRs)
• Zone Rec Grade: 72.5 (121st among WRs)
• Slot Alignment %: 41.1
• Wide Alignment %: 58.7
• Missed Tackles Forced: 15 (35th among WRs)
• ADOT: 13.8 (126th among WRs)
• Route Participation: 93.7 (391st among WRs)
• Yards Per Route Run: 2.29 (87th among WRs)
• YAC/REC: 5.2 (222nd among WRs)
• Contested Catch %: 54.2 (133rd among WRs)
• QB Rating when Targeted: 120.1 (71st among WRs)

Film Notes and Highlights

Ja’Lynn Polk was an interesting wide receiver prospect to watch. He showed good ability in jump ball situations and in contested catch areas playing with quarterback Michael Penix Jr. However, he was mostly put in those situations because of his lack of nuance as a route runner. Polk seemed to struggle against man coverage at times, but seems to do well against zone. He projects best as a deep ball specialist, even despite his lack of true speed at the position. I believe Polk is a Day 2 prospect in the 2024 NFL draft. – Thomas Christopher

(Games Watched: vs Michigan State 2022 & 2023, vs Oregon State 2022, vs Boise State 2023, vs Oregon 2023, vs Arizona 2023, vs Tulsa 2023, vs California 2023, vs Arizona State 2023, vs Oregon ((Pac-12 Championship)), vs Texas 2023, vs Michigan 2023)

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