Since Dave Caldwell arrived in January 2013 to rebuild the Jaguars, their draft philosophy has been focused almost entirely on major college football programs.
Twenty-three of Caldwell’s 25 selections in three drafts have been from Football Bowl Subdivision schools, a wildly different approach than the previous regime that was criticized for too often reaching into the small college ranks.
But provided with an extra late-round pick, Caldwell has also showed he isn’t afraid to take a chance on a lower-division player. In 2013, it was Appalachian State cornerback Demetrius McCray, who started 12 games last year.
And this spring, it was Monmouth (N.