Jamil Douglas: 2015 Baltimore Ravens Draft Prospect

Sep 25, 2014; Tempe, AZ, USA; Arizona State Sun Devils offensive lineman Christian Westerman (55) and Jamil Douglas (74) against UCLA Bruins defensive lineman Eli Ankou (96) at Sun Devil Stadium. UCLA defeated Arizona State 62-27. Mandatory Credit: Mark J. Rebilas-USA TODAY Sports

The draft process for an NFL team is a long and tedious one. Scouts keep their eyes peeled on college players year round even though the actual hype begins shortly after the NFL’s regular season ends. We are headed into full blown draft season, an exciting time that reaches its peak when teams are officially on the clock beginning April 30th.

This year we are tracking every player that the Baltimore Ravens talk to or reportedly show interest in. Whether it be a workout, interview, team visit, or simply a rumored bit of interest, we are going to cover them all. We’ll take a look at each prospect and discuss whether or not that particular player might represent a good pick for the Ravens.

The Ravens offensive line was a revelation in 2014 and can easily be called the catalyst for the team’s resurgence. Offensive line is probably one of the last positions that the Ravens need to draft, but as we know, Ozzie Newsome likes to draft the best player available even if the team doesn’t “need” them. After a few injuries exposed some o-line depth concerns this year, it wouldn’t be a bad idea to draft at least one.

Jamil Douglas, a guard out of Arizona State, had a chat with the Ravens during the Senior Bowl festivities and could be a target for them in late April. Listed as a tackle for the game, Douglas will likely be targeted as a guard because of his short arms (32 1/4″), particularly as a left guard. He has plenty of starting experience after tying the school record with 27 straight starts.

Douglas is universally praised for his athleticism and he has good size at 6’4″ and 300 pounds. He is flexible in spite of his size and has demonstrated the ability to quickly recover when faced with delayed blitzes and twists. Douglas is also a good blocker in the screen game and is good with his hands in regards to punching out and resetting.

Despite his intriguing athleticism, Douglas is viewed as a left guard only prospect who shows little fire in his actual play. At times he appears to be going through the motions and his physical strength doesn’t translate well to actual games. Douglas has routinely given up ground to bull rushers and doesn’t generate push at the point of attack.

If he can get stronger and learn to play with fire, Jamil Douglas presents an intriguing prospect for NFL teams. He needs a strong mentor and some coaching up to fulfill his potential, but he has the athletic traits that teams covet. The kind of stuff you can’t teach, that is.

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