JJ was as dominant as I have seen a player on Friday night. The massive athlete played angry, picking up a ton of yards after contact, breaking tackles, moving the pile, and requiring 5+ guys to bring him down. The senior plays WR/RB and defense for Parker. On offense, he was moving the team up an down the field. The defense knew he was getting the ball, but couldn’t slow the powerful athlete down. It wasn’t until a 2nd quarter injury that took him out for the game did Verona start to pull away. Big things area head for the talented senior, though, as he heads to Central Michigan next season.

The 6’5” 215 lbs WR is an intimidating presence out on the perimeter. He has a massive frame, with excellent strength to match. He uses that strength before the catch, as he is able to play power through DBs trying to jam him in his route. The strength shows up at the catch point too where he can fight through contact to secure the catch with his strong hands. After the catch he uses that power to break tackles, and then he has the speed to pull away for big yards after contact. That speed makes him easy for him to stretch teh field, especially when he gets free releases. JJ has a good feel for the soft spots in coverage. Douglas is just starting to see him recruitment take off. Get on him now.

JJ has long been known for his dominance on the football field. He is the best WR in the Class of 2024, but recently he has been locking down the boards on the basketball court. JJ is currently 4th in the state with 15.5 rebounds per game. He also adds 18.0 PPG on offense. The big man knows how to establish position with that big frame, and uses it well to gather the rebounds.

On the field, JJ plays with the same superior power. After the catch, Douglas runs angry and is difficult to drag down. Before the catch, JJ uses his frame well to box out cornerbacks. His long arms further distance defenders from the ball. It looks like he is going up for a rebound when he is making the in-traffic catches. He is one of the best multi- sport athletes.

JJ is locked into a tight race for the WR1 ranking here in WI. What he does have locked down is that he is the top WR without a D1 offer so far. The next level should be excited about the young man from Janesville Parker. He has rare size for the position at 6’5″ 215 lbs. Right from the first play you can see that he has elite hands. He plucks the ball out of the air naturally with his hands. He can also make the highlight reel catch. Douglas uses his frame to create separation as well as his instincts vs coverages. He seems to always know where the soft spots are. After the catch, JJ is a monster with the ball. That bi frame packs a lot of power. Lastly, JJ makes the contested catches look easy. Don’t miss out on the massive target.

Stats: 3 Receptions, 127 Yards, 1 TD, 12 Carries, 48 YardsrnJJ came into the game a WR1 for the Class of 2025, and he cemented that after watching him live. He is all of 6’4″ 210 lbs, and he uses it well at receiver, and when used as a Widlcat QB. Douglas was the one Parker turned to when they needed a big play or to get back in rhythm.

I was most impressed with his boy control ,and power. He was a smooth route runner, could change direction or adjust to the ball with ease, and he was able to cut surprisingly well. His power was punishing. JJ made every defender earn their tackle. He had no hesitation lowering his shoulder and attempting to run through a man if there was nowhere for him to go. He very rarely went down from one hit. The big man is definitely an FCS talent, and I won’t be surprised if he ends up at the FBS level. Bright future ahead for the playmaker.

Stats: 12 Carries, 189 Rushing Yards, 2 TDs, 2 Receptions, 23 Receiving YardsrnThe 6’5′ 210 lbs WR is proving that he can do i tall. He led the state in receiving yards last week. This week he took a different role, and took over on the ground. In a wild cat role, JJ showed off his vision, power to break through tackles, and his ability to set up and follow blocks. The same strengths that he shows after the catch when he is out wide at his natural position of receiver. Douglas also has some surprising wiggle and elusiveness that really shined on his first screen reception. Sprinkle in some impactful downfield blocks and you get a very strong display of his traits this week.

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— JJ Douglas (@JJDouglas8) August 27, 2022