What Steve Sarkisian said about Jordan Whittington going to the Los Angeles Rams in the NFL Draft
Texas wide receiver Jordan Whittington was picked with the No. 213 overall pick in the 6th round of the NFL Draft by the Los Angeles Rams. Whittington became the third wideout from Texas taken in the 2024 Draft, joining Xavier Worthy and Adonai Mitchell.
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Here’s what Steve Sarkisian had to say about Whittington going to Los Angeles.
“Coach McVay and the Rams are going to absolutely love Jordan Whittington. He’ll be a do it all player on the field and in the community for LA,” said Sarkisian in a statement. “There’s nobody on our team that was more valuable than J-Whitt in helping us build our program and culture in our three years at Texas. He is an awesome teammate, a great player, and a guy who gives everything he has to the team, on and off the field. We leaned on him heavily in critical times and benefitted greatly from his leadership and the example he set. He’s just a great football player and incredible person. Because of the experience he had in his time here, the fact that he changed positions, and all that he’s overcome, he’s really a resilient player. That’s something he’s helped so many young players with and a big part of who he is as an unselfish and supportive teammate. He really was our team leader last season, and on the field, he can do it all. He has a great mentality and football IQ in addition to his tremendous combination of strength, speed and explosiveness.”
“I love Jordan Whittington and what he meant to our team from a leadership and toughness standpoint. He plays the game the right way. He does all the dirty work that you’re looking for from a great all-around player. Yes, he makes plays on first and second down, but he’s a sure-handed guy on third down. He’s an elite blocker, knows every position on the field and there’s no play that he takes off. He’s a great teammate and a relentless competitor who ultimately only cares about winning. Jordan has all the measurables, too. He has more size and speed than people probably give him credit for, and that’s what allows him to be an every-down player, not to mention the special teams value he provides. He could very easily be a four-core special teamer for any NFL team, he certainly was for us. He’s carried himself like a pro for us, has a bright future in the NFL and will be a great addition to the LA Rams.”
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Whittington was ranked as No. 38 overall prospect, the No. 8 wide receiver, and the No. 6 player in Texas in the 2019 On3 Industry Ranking, a proprietary algorithm that compiles ratings and rankings from all four primary recruiting media services.
