Mora: Jaguars' Myles Jack will be rookie of the year

Jacksonville Jaguars rookie linebacker Myles Jack is in a position, despite his fall to the second round of the draft, to be one of the most impactful first-year players this upcoming season.

Jack's fall was caused by concerns over his long-term health due to a knee condition, but his former coach at UCLA, Jim Mora, said Friday on "The Rich Eisen Show" that the 20-year-old will show the NFL world why he should have been a top-ten pick.

"(Jack will) be the rookie of the year. You watch," Mora said, according to Dan Parr of NFL.com. "He's so motivated. He's such a great athlete. He's such a great player, such a hard worker. He has a passion for the game that's unmatched."

One of Jack's most celebrated traits is his otherworldly athletic ability, which allowed him to play linebacker, running back, and defensive back while in college.

Mora spent three years watching Jack, and considers him to be worthy of a place alongside some of the most physically gifted players to ever step foot on an NFL field.

"I have no doubt that (Jack) is going to be one of the great ones in this league," Mora said. "I've been lucky to be around great athletes. I've been involved with 19 Hall of Famers. The greatest athletes I've been around in my career are Mike Vick, Julius Peppers and Myles Jack. That's pretty good company right there. He could probably be a Pro Bowl running back or linebacker."