Urban Meyer: Jags Assistants Blown Away By Tim Tebow Workout

Urban Meyer says Tim Tebow is a maniac, but in a good way. So the new Jaguars coach would happily welcome Tebow as a new Jaguars tight end.

Tebow hasn't played in the NFL in nine years, but he recently worked out for the Jaguars. Reports indicate Tebow is on the brink of signing a one-year deal with Jacksonville.

Meyer said the Jaguars assistant coaches were blown away by Tebow's audition.

"(The coaches) said, 'Wow, this guy (has) ball skills, he's a great athlete, and he looks like he's 18 years old not whatever he is, 33,'" Meyer told PFF's Cris Collinsworth.

Meyer, of course, wasn't surprised. Meyer was Tebow's coach at Florida more than a decade ago, back when Tebow played quarterback. Meyer said Tebow has always been a fantastic athlete who possesses some serious drive.

"I said, 'Guys, you don't understand. This guy is the most competitive maniac you're ever going to talk to. Let's give it a shot,'" Meyer said.

Tebow and Meyer won two national championships during their four years together at Florida (2006-10), and Tebow emerged as the Heisman Trophy winner in 2008 and '09.

The idea of Tebow signing with the Jaguars has come with lots of criticism from former and current players.