10 Louisville football players that will have the greatest NFL careers
By Derek Snyder
Jamari Staples is an absolute beast and, in the right situation, he could be an NFL team’s starting receiver on the outside. Not only is he a vertical threat with great hands, but he is also a solid route runner. Jackson has had a special connection with Quick and Hikutini, but that shouldn’t convince anyone that Staples isn’t just as good or even better.
Here is what Steve Jones from the Courier-Journal had to say about Staples:
"“Staples overcame injuries early and late in the season to finish with 37 catches for a team-high 638 yards and three TDs. He was fourth in the ACC in receiving yards per game (63.8) and had a couple dominant performances, including a nine-catch, 194-yard day against Pittsburgh. If he gets an NFL combine invite, Staples has the potential to stand out. His U of L-best 10-foot-11 broad jump this spring would have tied for the second-best mark of any receiver at this year’s combine, and his 40.5-inch vertical jump would have equaled the third-best mark for his position. He also ran a 4.39-second 40 on the track.”"
I do think that Staples is going to have a very long NFL career if he is put in the right situation. Watch him prove that for the rest of this season.