Jordan Jefferson NFL Draft 2024: Scouting Report for Jacksonville Jaguars DL

HEIGHT: 6'3"

WEIGHT: 313

HAND: 9⅞"

ARM: 33⅛"

WINGSPAN: 79¼"

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40-YARD DASH: N/A

3-CONE: N/A

SHUTTLE: N/A

VERTICAL: 31"

BROAD: 8'8"

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POSITIVES

— Good size for a defensive tackle.

— Good acceleration off the ball. Gets into offensive linemen quickly after the snap.

— Has some pop in his hands and impressive upper-body strength to help gain control of the block as a run defender. Quick to get his hands up, too.

— Hard to move one-on-one in the running game.

— Has the strength and power to be a more effective/consistent bull-rusher.

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NEGATIVES

— Has a habit of standing up out of his stance, especially when rushing the passer.

— Subpar pad level and lack of leg drive hurt his ability to collapse the pocket with his bull rush.

— Doesn't work the hands or use countermoves as a pass-rusher and doesn't have a high motor.

— Wide hand placement exposes his chest as a run defender.

— Below-average agility/lateral movement. Struggles to hold his gap against stretch runs and will get reached.

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2023 STATISTICS

— 13 G, 36 TOT, 2.5 SK, 7 TFL, 1 PD, 1 FF

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NOTES

— 3-star recruit in the 2019 class, per 247Sports

— No major injuries

— Spent four seasons at West Virginia before transferring to LSU for the 2023 campaign

— Father, AJ, played football at Alcorn State

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OVERALL

Jordan Jefferson can be a solid two-down defensive tackle. He has an impressive get-off and power at the point of attack to help gain control of the block, making him hard to move one-on-one. Against double-teams and combo blocks, he lacks some rotational strength to avoid getting his shoulders turned and getting scooped, but he's still hard to knock off the spot.

While Jefferson has the potential to be an effective bull-rusher down the line, he won't be much of a contributor on third downs to begin his NFL career. His pad level and lack of leg drive limit the effectiveness and consistency of his bull rush. He also doesn't have a move he can consistently win with, and he has a low pass-rush motor.

Overall, the LSU product can be a solid 3-technique in even fronts. He can at least be a solid run defender and rotational player.

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GRADE: 5.9 (Backup/Draftable — 6th-7th Round)

OVERALL RANK: 183

POSITION RANK: DL18

PRO COMPARISON: Nick Eason

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Written by B/R NFL Scout Matt Holder

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