Tampa Bay Buccaneers: Three things to know about Jordan Whitehead

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PITTSBURGH, PA – NOVEMBER 27: David Njoku #86 of the Miami Hurricanes is tackled by Jordan Whitehead #9 of the Pittsburgh Panthers in the first half during the game on November 27, 2015 at Heinz Field in Pittsburgh, Pennsylvania. (Photo by Justin K. Aller/Getty Images) /

3. He Hits Hard

Like the player he could be joining at the safety position, Justin Evans, Jordan Whitehead can lay some big hits. He can make some mental mistakes and miss some coverage at times, according to his NFL.com draft profile. However, he has the athleticism and strength to lay receivers out. That ability is something he possesses despite his size. He stands at just 5-foot-10 and weighs in at 198 pounds. That doesn’t stop him from knocking some heads in the secondary:

Pitt S Jordan Whitehead (#9) with the big hit to break up the touchdown pass in the end zone. #NFLDraft pic.twitter.com/M9PjkL3Jkj
— Kevin Brown (@KevinBrownNFL) February 13, 2018

Ouch. As long as Whitehead can keep his head up and lead with the shoulder to avoid getting flagged, his ability to drop the hammer could be extremely helpful. NFL Draft analyst Lance Zierlein compares him Philadelphia’s Jalen Mills. He mentions him as a “fearless downhill hitter” and someone that “gets up a head of steam and lowers the boom.” Sound good? It should, considering the need for secondary help in a division that includes Drew Brees, Matt Ryan and Cam Newton.

Next: Tampa Bay Buccaneers select Jordan Whitehead

There you have it, Bucs fans. The team took yet another player to add to the secondary. Take some time to find him on Twitter @jwhite_333 and welcome him to Tampa Bay.

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