Jeremy Bloom attended Loveland High School in Loveland, Colorado where he played football and was a three-time all-state performer in track, helping Loveland to a state championship in the 4x200 relay as a junior. He played quarterback and defensive back on the junior varsity football team as a sophomore before moving to receiver on the varsity team as a junior. He caught 67 passes for 1,666 yards and 18 touchdowns, on his way to all-area honors as a junior. Loveland went 8-2 on the season. As a senior he helped Loveland to a 13-1 record and a state championship, catching 48 passes for 1,116 yards and 18 touchdowns. He was named first team all-state and all-area for his performance as a junior. Jeremy considered going to Colorado State and Wyoming after high school, but opted to attend the University of Colorado instead. He didn’t enroll in Colorado until 2002, due to his preparation for the 2002 winter Olympics. As a freshman in 2002, Bloom caught 2 passes for 102 yards and a touchdown. His first catch was a 94 yard touchdown, the longest pass play in school history. He earned freshman all-American honors as a punt returner that season, averaging 16.8 yards per return, taking 2 back for touchdowns. As a sophomore he caught 22 passes for 356 yards, including an 81 yard touchdown reception. He also averaged 12 yards per punt return on 24 attempts. Jeremy continued his amateur skiing career but never played college football again because the NCAA ruled that his acceptance of endorsement money from his career as a skier was a violation of NCAA rules. Bloom hasn’t played football since the 2003 season but is now entering the 2006 NFL draft.

Jeremy Bloom has a great combination of speed and athleticism for a receiver. He is an extremely hard worker who strives to be the best in everything he does. He is a reliable receiver with great hands. His speed allows him to beat most defensive backs deep. Once he has the ball in his hands, he is an elusive open field runner who will make people miss and is a threat to score anytime he touches the football. Bloom is also an outstanding return specialist who can take a punt or kickoff the distance at any time. Jeremy only played two years of college football and hasn’t played the sport in two years. He lacks ideal size and bulk to matchup against bigger, more physical defensive backs. He only has 24 career receptions so he is a bit raw as a receiver. Jeremy is a player who could step in and have an immediate impact on special teams as Jerome Mathis did last season for the Texans. He has been extremely impressive in predraft workouts and is a player on the rise. He does have some work to do on his technique as a receiver; however, he has a great deal of upside and I wouldn’t be surprised to see a team take a risk on him with a late first or early second day pick.