WIDE RECEIVER SPOTLIGHT
Player Name: Jarey Elder, Parkland
Height: 5-11
Weight: 180
Class of: 2015
Position(s): WR/S/PR/KR
Jersey Number: 21
Years with Varsity: 3
Other Sports: Basketball
Starting experience: He has been playing both sides of the ball since his sophomore year. On offense he has played multiple positions and on defense he has played the safety position.
2013 Stats: Jarey missed 6 games and he played sparingly in the 7th. He was not full go until late in season.
He had 261 yards receiving, 21 receptions and two touchdowns. He had 5 punt returns for 82 yards and 3 kickoff returns for 51 yards. He had 33 tackles and 17 assisted and 3 tackles for loss and 3 picks.
Honors: HM Morning Call All-Area at WR
Coaches Q&A with Jim Morgans:
Q. What are his strengths at wide receiver?
A. His main position is a slot receiver. His biggest asset is catching the ball and another is his route running. He understands what the defense is doing and is good at adjusting his route.
We try and get him the ball with some bubble screens at times.
He has outstanding hands and if he can get his hands on it he catches it. He has great concentration on the ball and good body control.
When he has the ball he has very quick, good lateral movement, good hip and a good burst. When we run toward his side, he’s a very good blocker.
Q. Do you move him around a lot to get more touches?
A. Yes, when he isn’t playing wide receiver, we put him in the wildcat position. He has great vision and good balance. He’s a tough runner and difficult to bring down. He’s excellent in space.
Q. What are his strengths on defense?
A. He’s the captain of our defense and he understands the concepts and has really outstanding football knowledge.
He’s very physical out there and has great vision. He’s always in the right spot.
Q. How is he as a kick and punt returner?
A. When he gets the ball in open space his dangerous. He’s a threat to go the distance every time he touches the ball. He looks for that one move and he’s gone.
Q. What’s he doing in the offseason?
A. We have a weight lifting program that all the players follow. Our program is a four-day a week program. He has been working on his conditioning and running.
He’s working on getting better and has gone to camps.
Q. Final thoughts on Jarey?
A. He has great leadership skills. He comes from a great family. He works so hard at everything.
College offers: Albany
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Photo Credit: MorningCall.com
