10 NY Jets to Watch For During the 2nd Preseason Game Vs the Ravens

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EAST RUTHERFORD, NJ - AUGUST 14:  Mark Sanchez #6 of the New York Jets celebrates his first touchdown during the preseason game against the St. Louis Rams at Giants Stadium on August 14, 2009  in East Rutherford, New Jersey.  (Photo by Nick Laham/Getty Im

These are the 10 Jets players to watch for this upcoming preseason game that need a good performance. Whether it's for a starting job or to make the final roster, these players have something to prove. So look out for these 10 players specifically when you watch the Jets-Ravens game next Monday on ESPN.

Mark Sanchez

EAST RUTHERFORD, NJ - AUGUST 14:  Mark Sanchez #6 of the New York Jets throws a pass against the St. Louis Rams during their preseason game at Giants Stadium on August 14, 2009  in East Rutherford, New Jersey.  (Photo by Nick Laham/Getty Images)

Sanchez will need to perform well to keep the edge over Kellen Clemens to win the starting job.

Kellen Clemens

PHILADELPHIA - AUGUST 28: Kellen Clemens #11 of the New York Jets passes against the Philadelphia Eagles during a preseason game  at Lincoln Financial Field on August 28, 2008 in Philadelphia, Pennsylvania. (Photo by Rob Tringali/Getty Images)

Clemens needs to pick it up and really outperform Mark Sanchez this game in order to stay in the running for the starting job.

Vernon Gholston

EAST RUTHERFORD, NJ - AUGUST 16:  Vernon Gholston #56 of the New York Jets  takes down Mike Sellers #45 of the Washington Redskins in a pre-season NFL game at Giants Stadium, August 16, 2008 in East Rutherford, New Jersey.  (Photo by Jeff Zelevansky/Getty

Gholston will have to prove that he's the right guy for the job to replace Calvin Pace in weeks 1-4. He wants to get that bust label off his back as well.

David Clowney

EAST RUTHERFORD, NJ - AUGUST 14:  David Clowney #87 of the New York Jets celebrates his touchdown with teammate Ryan McKee #69 against the St. Louis Rams during their preseason game at Giants Stadium on August 14, 2009  in East Rutherford, New Jersey.  (P

Clowney surprised the Jets coaching staff with a big performance last week. If he wants to keep the No. 2 WR job to start the season, he'll need another big game.

Brad Smith

EAST RUTHERFORD, NJ - NOVEMBER 09: Brad Smith #16 of the New York Jets runs with the ball against the St. Louis Rams at Giants Stadium on November 9, 2008 in East Rutherford, New Jersey. (Photo by Nick Laham/Getty Images)

Brad Smith just got passed by David Clowney for the outside WR role opposite of Jerricho Cotchery. He needs to have a good game in order to get that starting spot back.

Dwight Lowery

EAST RUTHERFORD, NJ - NOVEMBER 09: Dwight Lowery #34 of the New York Jets is seen against the St. Louis Rams at Giants Stadium on November 9, 2008 in East Rutherford, New Jersey. (Photo by Nick Laham/Getty Images)

Lowery had a bad first game, where he got beat deep for a long completion. There have been questions about whether he might move to safety if he's too slow to play corner, so he'll need to prove he can keep with these receivers.

Reggie Hodges

EAST RUTHERFORD, NJ - DECEMBER 28:  Reggie Hodges #6 of The New York Jets punts the ball against The Miami Dolphins during their game on December 28, 2008 at Giants Stadium in East Rutherford, New Jersey.  (Photo by Al Bello/Getty Images)

Rex Ryan was upset with the punting last game, so he brought in another punter to compete with Hodges. Hodges has looked good in practice, but he needs to translate that into the games.

Danny Woodhead

EAST RUTHERFORD, NJ - 2009:  Danny Woodhead of the New York Jets poses for his 2009 NFL headshot at photo day in East Rutherford, New Jersey.  (Photo by NFL Photos)

I'm not sure how likely the Jets are to keep four RBs on their final roster, but if Woodhead performs well enough, they just might do that. Woodhead is 5'7 and lightning fast with great hands. But he'll need to prove he can be valuable on special teams as well in order stay off the practice squad again this year.

Sione Pouha

CINCINNATI - OCTOBER 21: Hank Poteat #31 of the New York Jets carries the ball as Sione Pouha #91 helps block during the NFL game against the Cincinnati Bengals on October 21, 2007 at Paul Brown Stadium in Cincinnati, Ohio. (Photo by Andy Lyons/Getty Imag

Pouha is going to be spotting Jenkins a lot this year at NT when Jenkins needs a breather. He'll need to show he's capable of holding down the NT spot with the first team defense without our defense getting significantly worse.

Mike DeVito

SAN FRANCISCO - DECEMBER 07:  Mike Devito #70 of the New York Jets stands on the field against the San Francisco 49ers during an NFL game on December 7, 2008 at Candlestick Park in San Francisco, California. (Photo by Jed Jacobsohn/Getty Images)

With Shaun Ellis recently getting suspended for the first game against the Texans, Mike DeVito is going to have to take his place. DeVito's a high energy work horse, but he's going to need to show that he's big enough to play a 3-4 defensive end.

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