Jowon Briggs NFL Draft 2024: Scouting Report for Cleveland Browns DL

BR NFL Scouting DepartmentApr 27, 2024

HEIGHT: 6'1½"

WEIGHT: 313

HAND: 9⅞"

TOP NEWS

ARM: 32¼"

WINGSPAN: 78¾"

40-YARD DASH: 5.00

3-CONE: 7.53

SHUTTLE: 4.71

VERTICAL: 26"

BROAD: 8'8"

POSITIVES

— Posted good testing numbers at the Big 12 pro day with a 7.26 RAS out of 10.

— Played several positions up and down the defensive line during his college career.

— Decent get-off, quick to react ot the snap and solid acceleration off the line of scrimmage.

— Has some upper-body strength to help gain control of the block when he does pick his hands straight up from the ground.

— Showed flashes of a good club to arm-over move as a pass-rusher and has a solid motor with active hands.

NEGATIVES

— Not very long, which limits how much extension he can get on blocks, and offensive linemen with longer arms will be able to get to his body/chest. Often plays with his hands down by his waist, too.

— Takes on blocks with subpar leverage. Has a habit of standing up out of his stance.

— Lacks lower-body strength to fight back against pressure from down blocks, leading to him getting washed inside.

— Below-average lateral movement skills will lead to him getting reached or scooped.

— Hips look tight, hurting his ability to bend and clear his lower half when working pass-rush moves.

2023 STATISTICS

— 12 G, 27 TOT, 6 TFL, 2 SK

NOTES

— Born Sept. 1, 2001

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

— Played at Virginia for two seasons before transferring to Cincinnati is 2021

— No major injuries

OVERALL

Jowon Briggs turned some heads at the Big 12 pro day by weighing over 15 pounds heavier than his roster weight and putting up impressive testing numbers, highlighted by a 5.0-second 40-yard dash and 39 reps on the bench press. He's also a versatile defensive lineman who lined up at just about every technique in college.

That will help Briggs land on an NFL team's radar since he projects as a backup who can play multiple positions. However, he does lack NFL length, which shows up on tape.

Briggs also blends in more than he stands out, which is reflected by his rather underwhelming numbers this past season.

GRADE: 5.4 (Backup/UDFA with Roster Potential — UDFA)

OVERALL RANK: 248

POSITION RANK: DL25

PRO COMPARISON: Antwaun Woods

Written by B/R NFL Scout Matt Holder

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