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UCLA football: Myles Jack to enter 2016 NFL draft, Jim Mora questions whether there is 'enough tape'

By The Sports Xchange

Linebacker Myles Jack withdrew from UCLA and will enter the 2016 NFL Draft.

Bruins coach Jim Mora said Jack, who underwent surgery to repair a torn ACL in September, believes he is ready to turn pro. However, Mora questioned whether there is "enough tape" on potential top-10 pick for NFL teams to accurately assess his pro potential.

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Jack's injury last month was the third season-ending injury for a highly rated Bruins' defense, joining defensive tackle Eddie Vanderdoes and cornerback Fabian Moreau.

Jack, a 6-foot-1, 245-pound junior, will have only five months before thorough medical evaluations at the NFL Combine in February, which are vital for his draft projection as team doctors are able to give scouts and general managers an update on his rehab.

But there are recent examples of teams looking past the present medical evaluation and betting on that player's future.

Georgia's Todd Gurley tore his ACL last November and was unable to work out for NFL teams prior to the 2015 NFL Draft, but he chose to leave school early and because his rehab went smoothly, the Rams drafted the running back 10th overall.

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NFLDraftScout.com ranks Jack the No. 2 outside linebacker and 30th overall prospect.

NFLDraftScout.com's Dane Brugler said "Jack is the total package as a linebacker with the athleticism, strength and instincts to play the game at a high level. He is an athletic specimen to star in coverage, but also can process everything going on around him, anticipating and attacking. Jack brings the same intensity to the field on every play and has a scheme-versatile skill-set to fit any defense."

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