Name: Jadan Starks
School: New Mexico Highlands University
Position: OL
Height: 6-2
Weight: 300
Q: What goals did you set and/or accomplish in your final collegiate season?
My goals this past season were to improve my overall game become a better teammate for my team and grow as a man, I wanted to have zero sacks given up on the year and help lead my team to a top 5 rushing offense in our conference. I would say I did a successful job of doing that.
Q: What would your coaches and teammates say about the type of player you are?
My coaches and teammates will tell you an a physical, passionate, explosive player with good feet and very good football IQ. They will tell you about the great man I am and have become and they will tell you Jadan never gives up.
Q: When you are studying film, what are the things you focus on to improve your game?
When watching film I look for the player’s tendencies, how physical they are, how do their backers flow and read, if they are read and react players, are they perpetrators and like to get up field, how do they take on zone and man blocking schemes, what type of motor do they play with, how effective the D line’s hands are, how they take on run blocks, how they take on double teams, how they deal with physicality and scrappy aggression, how they take on 1 on 1 blocks etc. I look for a plethora of things on film so I can get a good gauge on the type of players I’m going up against. Different types of techniques I can use against them. Any type of edge I can get on my opponent I am on it like white on rice.
Q: What separates you from the other pro prospects at your position?
What separates me from other prospects is my physicality, my love for aggression and physicality, my motor, the passion I play with and bring with me every snap, my ability gain consistent movement upfront as well as keeping the QB clean, my dedication to this game, how I think the game of football, and my versatility. I am very versatile I can play anywhere you need me to play on the Offensive line and even on special teams. It’s different when I’m on the field versus when I am not, I play with an unwilling to die attitude and passion like no other. I illustrate my story through my play and from snap to whistle you can bet Jadan will bring it every snap. I’m not afraid to fail and it only takes one time for me to correct something with myself no matter what it is. I may not be 6’5 but I come with qualities and an aggressive passion that those 6’5 guys just don’t have.
Q: What is your offseason plan to train and prepare for professional opportunities?
I am working my butt off with my Strength and Conditioning coach at my school to get faster and more flexible and overall better as player.
Q: What kind of strengths and abilities will you bring to a team that will stand out both on and off the field?
I have good feet, I have an 80 inch wingspan, I can play space , I’m a mauler in the run game, I can play anywhere you need me on the offensive line, I want to play special teams I can play anywhere needed on that unit as well, my football intelligence is very good, I can fit in any scheme you want, I’m versatile and have played in Spread, option,and Pro style offenses and I have excelled in each of them . I will do what is needed and even more within whatever scheme I am playing in. I like to be physical and pound the defense with running the ball and I can also effectively pass block so we can be a balanced team. I can play in ANY scheme, I can play ANYWHERE, and I’m as physical as they come.
Q: What is your final pitch to the NFL and any other pro leagues?
You will not regret signing me, i will do whatever it takes for the team and I will never embrass you. I can play anywhere on the offensive line and special teams so signing me would be a jack of trades. My level of play rises as the competition gets more furious and as expectations began to rise. I play this game a passion that will spark not only the players around me but even the coaches, with that passion comes competition which will have everyone on the team getting better. Don’t let my height fool into thinking I can’t play with the best of them, I’ve played against NFL caliber players my whole career and shined against them. I’ve been doubted my whole life and it has done nothing add fuel to burning fire I have in me to be great. Signing me would the investment you’ve made because I will do whatever it takes for you and my team. you’ll be getting one hell of a player, a dog, an amazing that is unselfish with an improve everyday mentality along the work ethic to get better everyday when you decide to take a chance on me. I will make it my mission to never embrass you and the team and i will never prove any doubters right. I will come to work everyday with hard hat and eager to improve and help get the team better. I will bring a strong character with the ability to be a professional on and off the field, I will hold others accountable around me and embrace the role of getting the team better in whatever fashion that is. I’m the player you want blocking for your QB and RB’s even the WR’s, I’m the guy for any job I am asked to do I will go above an beyond do even more. I’ve been more things than i can speak of so my resiliency and ability to adapt and adjust in any situations will allow me excel in any environment. You will not regret the day you took a chance on me.
