How Jonathan Dowling Fits with the Oakland Raiders

May 11, 2014   ·   Elias Trejo   ·   Jump to comments

Jonathan Dowling was the Oakland Raiders' last pick in the 2014 NFL draft. He is the third defensive back chosen by Reggie McKenzie and the Raiders this weekend. He's also the second 6'3" defensive back drafted.
Dowling was actually a 4-star recruit, via Rivals.com, coming out of high school, and he went to the Florida Gators. However, he was dismissed from the team.
Dowling is the second player the Raiders took in the seventh round who ran into some issues in college. Dowling may have gone undrafted because of these issues, but instead, he was drafted in the last round. He'll have an opportunity to turn his life and career around now. 
 
What Dowling Brings to the Table 
Dowling is a tall and athletic defensive back. Players his size seem to be all the rage. He does need to put on a little bit more weight and work on his strength. He'd be an ideal safety if he was stronger. He'd be an asset in the passing game but a big liability in the run game...

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