Jamon Dumas-Johnson NFL Draft 2025 Scouting Report for Green Bay Packers LB

BR NFL Draft Scouting Dept.

The Green Bay Packers selected Kentucky LB Jamon Dumas-Johnson as an undrafted free agent after the 2025 NFL draft.

After winning a National Championship and becoming an All-American during his sophomore season, Jamon Dumas-Johnson had the makings of someone who could become a top linebacker prospect and a complete player in the NFL. However, he's regressed since then due to injuries and putting on some bad weight.

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The latter appears to have affected Dumas-Johnson's athleticism as he looked thicker and slower this past season at Kentucky than he did during the 2022 campaign at Georgia. That showed up most in his coverage skills as his transitions and ability to close, taking longer to get in and out of his breaks.

Against the run, the former Wildcat and Bulldog has decent instincts to get to the right spot and has shown the ability to slip blocks from offensive linemen with his quickness. However, linemen who are more athletic and under control when working up to the second level can swallow him up since he doesn't use his hands when taking on blocks.

Overall, Dumas-Johnson is worth taking a flier on during Day 3 of the draft to see if he can return to the 2022 form. At the least, he can be a solid backup at MIKE or SAM linebacker in the NFL.

MEASUREMENT AND WORKOUT RESULTS

HEIGHT: 6'1"

WEIGHT: 246

HAND: 9¼"

ARM: 32"

WINGSPAN: 78½”

40-YARD DASH: 4.60

VERTICAL: 37.5

BROAD: 10'6"

POSITIVES

— Takes command of the defense pre-snap, constant communicator and points out motions to help get everyone on the same page.

— Solid instincts as a run defender to read his keys and get to the right spot, also knows when to shoot the gap.

— Physical when taking on blocks from tight ends, and he has some quickness to occasionally slip blocks from offensive linemen climbing to the second level.

— In zone coverage, he reads the quarterback's eyes well to anticipate throws and tighten windows or help teammates in coverage.

— Effective as the pick player on stunts when blitzing, he sells vertical and is aggressive to catch offensive linemen off guard and get pressure.

NEGATIVES

— Sub-par athlete overall who will get beat by running backs and tight ends in man coverage.

— Lacks change of direction skills to quickly transition in coverage, impacting his ability to click and close.

— Struggles to locate threats coming into his area in zone coverage due to bad eye discipline.

— Doesn't break down well when tackling in space, leading to misses or overpursuing.

— Takes on blocks with his shoulder against offensive linemen and doesn't have enough strength to win at the point of attack.

— Angles in pursuit need work, he'll be both too shallow and too deep.

NOTES

— Born Nov. 28, 2001

— A 4-star recruit in the 2021 class, per 247Sports