| Sun Aug 22 2010 | 00:56 | Karim impressing on kickoff returns | ||||
Deji Karim continued his strong argument for the Jags' kickoff return job Saturday night, totaling 140 yards on five returns. | ||||||
Karim had returns of 41 and 48 yards in the first half in addition to a 47-yard return nullified by an illegal wedge penalty. The rookie also had two returns over 40 yards in the first preseason game. | ||||||
| Thu Aug 19 2010 | 11:32 | Karim destined to win kickoff return job? | ||||
Rookie Deji Karim "seems destined" to win the Jags' kickoff return job, according to the Florida Times-Union. | ||||||
Scotty McGee will return punts. Karim will enter the season as the No. 3 tailback now that Rashad Jennings has emerged as the primary backup. Karim totaled an impressive 152 yards on four returns against the Eagles last week. | ||||||
| Source: Florida Times Union | ||||||
| Thu Jul 22 2010 | 17:50 | Jaguars sign rookie RB Deji Karim | ||||
Jaguars agreed to terms with sixth-round RB Deji Karim on a four-year, $1.9 million contract. | ||||||
| Source: National Football Post | ||||||
| Tue Jul 13 2010 | 10:53 | Deji Karim to be Jones-Drew's complement? | ||||
Jaguars.com suggests that rookie Deji Karim could be used to "keep (Maurice) Jones-Drew fresh" in a role off the bench. | ||||||
Karim "could turn out to be one of the sleepers of this year's draft," writes Vic Ketchman. The Jaguars' website is obviously going to talk up its own players, but Jacksonville lacked an explosive, playmaking complement for MJD last year with Rashad Jennings in the backup role. Karim is talented enough to push Jennings down the depth chart in training camp. | ||||||
| Source: jaguars.com | ||||||
| Thu May 20 2010 | 17:26 | Jaguars have a late-round gem in Karim | ||||
According to Jaguars.com's Vic Ketchman, sixth-round RB Deji Karim is showing flashes that that he could be a "home-run hitting back that can take some of the big-play burden off Maurice Jones-Drew." | ||||||
Karim, a freakish athlete with 4.37 speed and a 43" vertical, dropped several jaws in Thursday's practice with moves that drew video game comparisons. "Deji is extremely explosive and quick," said Dirk Koetter. "He's already demonstrated that he has another gear." Rashad Jennings if a fine backup, but Karim has the talent to blow past him this summer. | ||||||
| Source: Jaguars.com | ||||||
| Mon Apr 26 2010 | 08:50 | Karim can fill the third-down back role? | ||||
Jaguars GM Gene Smith thinks sixth-round pick RB Deji Karim can be a third-down specialist and kickoff returner. | ||||||
Maurice Jones-Drew was an absolute workhorse last season, almost never coming off the field for a breather en route to 365 touches. Jones-Drew is an excellent receiver and we doubt Karim will be able to knock MJD off the field on third downs. He'll more likely battle Rashad Jennings for a small role. | ||||||
| Source: Florida Times Union | ||||||
| Sat Apr 24 2010 | 14:39 | Jaguars select Deji Karim | ||||
Jaguars selected Southern Illinois RB Deji Karim with the No. 180 overall pick in the 2010 NFL Draft. | ||||||