*WR Jake Watson Prospect Presser

[goodvsevil1275]

Ready for grading!

Hey all, Jake Watson here. I haven't been able to ask or answer many questions about my fellow players on this forum, so now is the time! Ask anything and I'll do my best to answer!

[IsaStarcrossed]

1. Realistically how high do you think you can make it in this draft? Where do you think you deserve to be?

2. This is a pretty loaded draft class at almost every position. What makes you stand out?

3. Squirrels or opossums?

[woelkers]

What do you think of your fellow prospects? Anybody you'd like to play with? Anybody you'd fear playing against?

Where would you most like to play in the DSFL?

How would you rank the following in terms of catchability: a football, a baseball, a razor scooter, an infant, Saba Donut, Bjørn Ironside, the concept of time, bees?

[DeadlyPlayer]

Speed seems to kill in this league, how fast do you think you are, and how do you want to improve?

Hands and route running are important for any WR, do you focus on primarily hands or better route running to get open?

Say a guy jams you on the line, do you improvise or do you still try to run the route and why?

[goodvsevil1275]

Realistically how high do you think you can make it in this draft? Where do you think you deserve to be?

I believe I am firmly in the top 10-15 range of the incoming prospects, so depending on how things shake out with the amount of other players added to the draft pool, anywhere in rounds 5-7. I think I deserve to be at the very top, but I am hoping to be drafted into a good situation with active members. I have had talks with a few franchises so far and honestly, I can imagine playing for all of them and loving it.

This is a pretty loaded draft class at almost every position. What makes you stand out?

What makes me stand out is what I can become in the league and my attitude. As a shifty route runner, I can develop into being one of the fastest players in the league and with the hands and agility to match. I'm always going to be a team-first player, which I've noticed some players are not, which is fine. I just value championships over statistics!

Squirrels or opossums?

Living on the Midwest my whole life, I have grown to hate squirrels. They are nasty little shits that go out of their way to screw you over. I don't know anything about opossums other than this one time where one came on my porch and starting stealing cat food, but it was so darn cute. Opossums for sure, since I haven't seen their nasty side yet.

What do you think of your fellow prospects? Anybody you'd like to play with? Anybody you'd fear playing against?

I'm having a blast with everyone that is on the Cobras! I would not mind sticking with Jay Cue as my quarter back through my career. Buck Buckington has caught my eye as a beast in the trenches, and Matt Ammons is an absolute monster, too. Not to mention guys like Zach Bailey, Net Gaines, Mike Franchet, and Jesse Jackson. I'd love to play with any of those guys after the draft. For someone not on my team, it would be an honor to be on a team with Lucky Dickerson. I haven't talked to him but I see his posts a lot and I like his name. For a player I'd be scared to play against, it has to be Bjorn or Bubba Thumper. Since those guys play in the front seven, I wouldn't want to go over the middle and I'd be scared for my quarter back as well. Please don't hurt him! I'd welcome the challenge to go against an elite defensive back and really prove myself to everyone who doesn't know my name yet.

Where would you most like to play in the DSFL?

Any team that wants me and values me. I want to be part of an active locker room and be able to maintain friendships with the guys I play with. Three teams have contacted me so far and all of them seem like great destinations for me. I am hoping the other teams will touch base with me too!

How would you rank the following in terms of catchability: a football, a baseball, a razor scooter, an infant, Saba Donut, Bjørn Ironside, the concept of time, bees?

Love this question. Oh boy, where to start? The easiest would absolutely be the football and baseball, since they are actually meant to be caught. I'm pretty quick, so I think bees would be next. It would not be too hard to get my hands on some of those suckers. Next, the long handle on the razor scooter would be very easy to get my hands on. I do not think it would challenging at all. Out of the concept of time and the humans, I think the easiest would end up being Saba. Even though he has become somewhat of a mentor for me, I would not be too scared of dropping him, as he probably would not care too much and he would easily survive. The next, definitely the infant. Especially if it is not one of my hypothetical ones. I would be nervous about dropping it, but I obviously have never dropped a football-sized load in my life so it would go well. I'd have to go with Bjorn being second to last. He is the type of guy to retaliate if I do drop him, and at the mammoth size he is at, I can't see myself succeeding. Finally, we come to the concept of time. I put this one last simply because up until a few days ago, I thought I was living in 2019, not 2031. I guess time flies while you're doing point tasks.

Speed seems to kill in this league, how fast do you think you are, and how do you want to improve?

I am definitely not the fastest guy out there right now, but by the time the draft comes around, I know that I will be at a respectably quick. I'm a naturally fast and shifty guy so it will not take a lot of work to get back into game shape and earn my speed back. I am definitely wanting to get faster and faster during my career and will focus primarily on that. I also want to increase my stamina in games so I can go fast for longer, and finally I need to work on my hands and finishing my catches. It is the worst feeling in the world to drop a perfect pass from my quarterback and I know that feeling too well right now. I will definitely work to improve my game in that area.

Hands and route running are important for any WR, do you focus on primarily hands or better route running to get open?

Not all of us wide receiver a we're blessed with the hands and catch radius of a Calvin Johnson or Deandre Hopkins. I primarily focus on using my technique and route running to get separation for myself so that I can concentrate a little better on reeling in the football.

Say a guy jams you on the line, do you improvise or do you still try to run the route and why?

Before games, I love getting together with my quarter back and going over plans based on how the defense plays me. Certain guys are good at jamming receivers, so there needs to be a backup plan. If I am the primary receiver on a play, I know that I have a little bit of freedom with which route I can run against a press coverage and I talk with my quarter back with this often. I would say my craftiness in running routes and my smarts of when to switch it up is one of my best attributes. If my route is not as important and I know there are many other reads on the play, I can keep trying to run the original route in order to free up space for my teammates to run their own routes. Sometimes a guy is jamming me up so well that I have to find a way to get in his inside so I can block him after a teammates gets a catch and runs towards me. It is never fun to stop your route but sometimes that is what is best for my teammates.

[Hallmonitor_20]

What quarterback would you like to play with I your career?

Now that you've got to play with other prospects is there someone you hope to get drafted with you?

What is your opinion of khakis?

[goodvsevil1275]

What quarterback would you like to play with I  your career?

Now that you've got to play with other prospects is there someone you hope to get drafted with you?

What is your opinion of khakis?

As a receiver, I definitely want to play with he best quarterbacks that I can. Guys like Falconi and Reese would be at the top of that board for me. More importantly, I want to focus on sticking with just one QB throughout my career and growing together. I believe consistency is key!

There are so many great players like Flanchet, Jesse Jackson, Jay Cue, Matt Ammons, and Zach Bailey that are on my Cobras team. To be drafted with any of them would be awesome!

I love khakis. Pants, shorts, anything. If I can get my hands on it, I'll wear it.

[Dylandeluxe]

1) As a shiftier receiver are you willing and able to go over the middle?

2) Did you have any players that you idolized or modeled your game after growing up?

3) Could you ever see your talents used at other positions on the gridiron?

[goodvsevil1275]

As a shiftier receiver are you willing and able to go over the middle?

Absolutely. Even though it could be dangerous to go over the middle because of the incredible amount of hard hitting safeties and linebackers, that's an area of the field where a guy like myself can flourish. Being a little on the smaller side, the congestion I'm the middle really lets me ability to shine through. Weaving through defenders and trying to out maneuver my coverage is a lot easier over the middle of the field and I can often come out of the other side wide open.

Did you have any players that you idolized or modeled your game after growing up?

Even though I grew up as a Packers fan, I want to emulate my awareness and route running after Cris Carter. His incredible catches on the sideline and how slick he was with his routes are a big inspiration to me. For a more modern day player, I look up to Jordy Nelson. He couldn't always use his athleticism to get open so he had to be craftier and more willing to compromise for his quarterbacks. I want to incorporate that into my game as well.

Could you ever see your talents used at other positions on the gridiron?

Definitely. Whatever teams ends up giving me an opportunity will definitely have control over what position they want me to play. I think I'm best suited to a receiver role but I'm comfortable switching for the benefit of the team!