After finishing his USC career as the school's all-time leader in receptions (216) and receiving touchdowns (41), and ranking second in school history with 3,138 receiving yards, Carolina Panthers wide receiver Dwayne Jarrett has been a bit of a bust in the National Football League.

In 29 games, and 3 starts, since being chosen in the second round (45th overall) of the 2007 NFL Draft, the 6-4, 219-pound Jarrett has caught just 33 passes for 388 yards and one touchdown in his career.

Jarrett takes responsibility for his lack of production, and Ryan Wood of the Charlotte Observer writes that Jarrett has worked hard this off-season, spending more time in the film room and changing his diet in an attempt to turn his career around.

"It's nobody's fault. I'm not pointing fingers at anybody," he said. "I'll take full responsibility. There were a lot of things I had to learn coming in, and it's still a continue-to-learn process. You always have to be a student of the game.

"I can't really worry about what the fans say or what media says, or what any other person says except my coaches and myself," Jarrett said. "I just have to go out there, work hard and try to win games."

Wood adds that the addition of receivers coach Tyke Tolbert has helped Jarrett, and Panthers center Ryan Kalil, a former USC teammate of Jarrett's, agrees.

"I've definitely seen a change, and I think that's pretty unanimous throughout the team," Kalil said. "Dwayne's definitely grown a lot since he first got here...This league is all about opportunity. Everybody is talented. It just depends on who makes plays when your name is called."

Jarrett is entering the final year of his rookie contract, and with Muhsin Muhammed having moved on, there's an opportunity for Jarrett to earn a starting role opposite Steve Smith. Jarrett is expected to be pushed for a starting job by 2010 draft picks Brandon LaFell and Armanti Edwards.

The Panthers opened their "Organized Team Activity" sessions by focusing on improving their passing game. With the coaching staff needing to make a determination on a starting quarterback--Matt Moore and 2010 second-round pick Jimmy Clausen--there figures to plenty of pass plays called throughout training camp and during pre-season action.

Jarrett has also changed agents this off-season, hiring Drew Rosenhaus to represent him.