November 22, 2009 by
David Nelson |
AFC South,
bills,
Buffalo,
David Garrard,
David Nelson,
Jacksonville Jaguars,
Jaguars,
Maurice Jones-Drew,
Mike Sims-Walker,
Playoffs,
Rashean Mathis,
Week 12
The Jaguars were able to pull off a last-minute victory on Sunday afternoon, defeating the Buffalo Bills 18-15.
After playing a below average game offensively, David Garrard was able to lead the team on a 68-yard scoring drive. The Jags added on the two point coversion on a Garrard run, to put them up 18-15 with about one minute remaining.
An interception by Anthony Smith ended the game and put the Jags two games above .500, and gave them a three game winning streak.
David Garrard didn't play all that well, but came alive when it mattered most.
Maurice Jones-Drew was held to only 66 yards on 25 carries but did rush in one touchdown to bring his season total to thirteen.
Mike Sims-Walker continued his great play by catching eight passes for 91 yards and the game-winning [...]
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July 13, 2009 by
David Nelson |
Brian Witherspoon,
David Nelson,
Derek Cox,
Jacksonville Jaguars,
Jaguars,
Jarret Dillard,
Justin Durant,
Montell Owens,
Off season,
Rashad Jennings,
Rashean Mathis,
Terrance Knighton,
Todd Bouman,
Zach Miller
In a professional sports league like the NFL, many of the prospects out of college come from large name universities. Such universities that continuously pop up on NFL rosters include USC, Florida, Florida State, Auburn, Georgia, Penn State, and so on and so on.
While there are plenty of talented players on the Jacksonville Jaguars roster from these large and highly recruited schools, there are also plenty of small school players that have made large impacts in the past few seasons, and will make large impacts on seasons to come.
The best, and obvious most talented small school player on the Jaguars is Rashean Mathis.
Out of Bethune - Cookman, Mathis has been the leader of the defensive backfield ever since he became an every-game starter for the Jaguars in 2004.
Mathis was [...]
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