Source: Breshad Perriman to visit Jets
Breshad Perriman of the UCF Knights catches a pass for 44 yards in the first quarter against the defense of Terrell Burt of the Baylor Bears during the Tostitos Fiesta Bowl at University of Phoenix Stadium on January 1, 2014 in Glendale, Arizona. Credit: Getty Images
The Jets are taking a closer look at Central Florida receiver Breshad Perriman. The 6-2, 212-pound wideout is visiting the Jets on Monday, a source confirmed.
Perriman is an intriguing prospect. Though he was unable to participate in Combine drills because of a hamstring injury, Perriman generated even more buzz after he clocked 40-yard dash times of 4.24 and and 4.27 at his pro day.
The skinny on Perriman is that he can make eye-popping, acrobatic, home-run plays, but he also has a tendency to drop catchable balls. He also needs to fine-tune his route-running.
The Jets hold the No. 6 overall pick in the draft -- but don't expect them to take Perriman that high. He's expected to go later in Round 1.
Perriman, who became the first UCF receiver with 1,000-plus yards since Mike Sims-Walker in 2006, is the son of former Lions receiver Brett Perriman.
