Jaxon Janke

[BULLDOG]

He's played in 3 games, correct? What WR is injured that is still coming back? If he's so valuable at returning punts and giving some guys some rest at WR and plays 15-20 snaps on Off. is it worth it to burn his redshirt?

[JACKGUYII]

Re: Jaxon Janke

Is Marquise Lewis hurt?

[WestSideRabbit]

Re: Jaxon Janke

Is Marquise Lewis hurt?

He’s done. Unfortunately. Keenan Orr and Alex Wilde leaving the team really hurt the depth. Isaiah Hill failing to grow in the playbook has also hurt. Jaxon Janike is going to be a really good receiver but it’s a shame we’re having to burn his redshirt this year.

[BTownJack]

Re: Jaxon Janke

Is Marquise Lewis hurt?

Yes, and Zimmer recently tweeted that he'd be surprised if he comes back this year. Although I can't seem to find the tweet now - maybe he deleted it after someone corrected him?

[Project-Badass]

Re: Jaxon Janke

Any chance we preserve Jaxon's redshirt by replacing him with his twin, Jadon, after he reaches 4 games? Or is Jaxon just a little better/more polished than Jadon?

[CappinHard]

Re: Jaxon Janke

He’s done. Unfortunately. Keenan Orr and Alex Wilde leaving the team really hurt the depth. Isaiah Hill failing to grow in the playbook has also hurt. Jaxon Janike is going to be a really good receiver but it’s a shame we’re having to burn his redshirt this year.

Wow, I hadn't heard that, that really sucks. I would hate to see Janke's redshirt burned unless we're actually going to fully utilize him. If he's just going to return punts and be the 5th WR on the depth chart, it seems like a waste. If that's all he's going to do, we might as well throw Jadon in there for 4 games.

[JACKGUYII]

Re: Jaxon Janke

He’s done. Unfortunately. Keenan Orr and Alex Wilde leaving the team really hurt the depth. Isaiah Hill failing to grow in the playbook has also hurt. Jaxon Janike is going to be a really good receiver but it’s a shame we’re having to burn his redshirt this year.

Done as in out of the program?

[UWMandSDSU]

Re: Jaxon Janke

Yes, and Zimmer recently tweeted that he'd be surprised if he comes back this year. Although I can't seem to find the tweet now - maybe he deleted it after someone corrected him?

He answered my Twitter question to him. Yes he said he would be surprised if he returns.

[Jackedforlife]

Re: Jaxon Janke

Don’t underestimate the value of a punt returner.

[Nidaros]

Re: Jaxon Janke

Don’t underestimate the value of a punt returner.

You are correct. This new redshirt rule makes it a tough call. You would think out of 99 plus guys, there has to be another punt returner.

[thumper_76]

Re: Jaxon Janke

You are correct. This new redshirt rule makes it a tough call. You would think out of 99 plus guys, there has to be another punt returner.

We’ve tried a bunch this year haven’t we?


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[WestSideRabbit]

Re: Jaxon Janke

Done as in out of the program?

Retired due to injury.

[westernjack]

Re: Jaxon Janke

Retired due to injury.

Thats a bummer. He was always fun to watch, especially punt returning. Always made me nervous, but still a lot of fun!!!

I say if Jaxon is our best option at punt returns and our #5 or 6 receiver he has to play. We have potentially 7 more games this year where he could bring great value. If he continues to give us results like he did last week its worth it. And although he hasn't caught any passes he seems to be a very good blocker as a receiver which also can't be overlooked

[BigGoosie13]

Re: Jaxon Janke

Answer's pretty easy to me, pull the RS. This team has a legit chance to make a run for Frisco, and our QB is way to special to not surround him with the best tools available and our Defense is way to good this season to waste.

[CappinHard]

Re: Jaxon Janke

Answer's pretty easy to me, pull the RS. This team has a legit chance to make a run for Frisco, and our QB is way to special to not surround him with the best tools available and our Defense is way to good this season to waste.

Idk, to me it's not that simple. Imo, I would wait to see if our top 4 WRs can stay healthy. You've got 4 guys you can trust and 2 other guys to fill in. Jaxon is probably better than the other 2 guys, but how often are you utilizing your 5th and 6th WRs? If Jaxon shows that he can be one of the top 4 WRs right now, then fine, pull the red shirt. If not, I think it would be a waste at this time and that we should wait and see what the need is, especially with 3 games coming up that we shouldn't have a problem winning. As far as punt returning duties go, yes, he had a couple nice returns, but to burn a red shirt for PR duties, you would need to see that every time. The reality is, most punt returns are fair catches or no chance of a return because of a rugby punt or a punt out of bounds.

Top 4
Cade Johnson
Adam Anderson
Jacob Brown
Deyon Campbell

Other 2
Michael Wandmaker
Isaiah Hill