Jackson Powers-Johnson C Oregon | NFL Draft Profile & Scouting Report
Jackson Powers-Johnson C Oregon
NFL Draft Profile & Scouting Report
| SUB-POSITION: Center | ||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||
| Last Updated: 04/21/2024 | ||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||
| Draft Year: 2024 | ||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||
| 40 time: 5.00 seconds (93%*) | ||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||
| Age: 21.9 DOB: 01/23/2003 | ||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||
| Bowl Invite: Senior Bowl | ||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||
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| SUB-POSITION: Center | |
| Last Updated: 04/21/2024 | |
| Draft Year: 2024 | |
| 40 time: 5.00 seconds (93%*) | |
| Age: 21.9 DOB: 01/23/2003 | |
| Bowl Invite: Senior Bowl | |
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| Overall Rating: | 87.4 / 100 | |
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| Average rating of opposition Defense player has faced | ||
| Defense Rating: |
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77% |
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| Pass Blocking: |
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96% |
| Run Blocking: |
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92% |
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DRAFT PROJECTION:
1st - Late
Overall Rank:
#30
Position rank:
#8
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| College Games: 31 College Snaps: 1337 | ||
ESPN RATING: 83/100
College Combine Results
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247 RATING: 92/100
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RIVALS RATING: 5.8 (95%)
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| Player Comparison* (Similarity level) | ||
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| Luke Wypler - Ohio State |
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79% |
| Steve Avila - TCU |
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65% |
| Zach Tom - Wake Forest |
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63% |
Drafted: ROUND: 2 - Pick Number: 44 (LV)
Draft Profile: Bio
Jackson Powers-Johnson, emerging from Corner Canyon High School as a 4-star recruit, made a significant impact at Oregon. In 2021, he played 7 games, allowing just one QB hurry. His performance improved in 2022 with 11 games, maintaining stellar protection. By 2023, as a junior, he played in 13 games, upholding his reputation by allowing only minimal pressure on the quarterback. Noteworthy is his unanimous All-American selection and winning the Rimington Trophy, showcasing his exceptional skills as a center.Honors & awards
- 2023 Rimington Trophy
Scouting Report: Strengths
- Exhibits a broad, barrel-chested frame with excellent athletic ability and power.
- Demonstrates outstanding initial quickness and agility, enabling explosive movements out of his stance.
- Strong hands and shoulders deliver significant impact on double-team blocks and in torque to uproot defenders.
- Fluid movement on climbs and screens, effectively engaging and overpowering smaller targets.
- Capable of clearing the pocket against adjacent rushers, ensuring robust pass protection.
- Maintains performance under pressure, evident from playing through injuries without sacrificing power.
- Brings a tone-setting demeanor to the field, with the ability to enforce his will on defenders.
- Quick-twitch, explosive run-blocker, excelling in both gap and zone schemes.
Scouting Report: Weaknesses
- Upright playing style and wide hand placement sometimes exposes chest to defenders, leading to stalemates.
- Occasional oversetting on wide rush alignments can compromise pass protection effectiveness.
- Limited by average at best length, impacting blocking range and sustainability against longer defenders.
- Sometimes loses balance when exerting power, due to lifting feet off the ground.
- Can be prone to holding calls due to grabby hands when beat by counter moves.
Scouting Report: Summary
Jackson Powers-Johnson enters the NFL Draft as a top interior O-line prospect, showcasing a solid mix of athleticism, power, and technique from his time at Oregon. Winning the Rimington Trophy and earning All-American honors underline his dominance at the collegiate level. His tape reveals a player who's NFL-ready, capable of stepping in as a Day 1 starter. Powers-Johnson's performance against top college competition has proven he can handle the transition to the pros, where his skill set will be highly valued for both run and pass blocking.Technical adjustments, particularly in reducing his upright stance and improving hand placement, are on the to-do list to ensure he maximizes his effectiveness against NFL defensive linemen. These tweaks are manageable and typical for rookies making the leap. Given his ability to adapt and excel in various blocking schemes, Powers-Johnson is viewed as a scheme-versatile lineman, a quality highly sought after by NFL teams looking for flexibility and durability upfront.
Powers-Johnson's immediate impact and long-term potential make him a compelling early-round pick. His combination of size, strength, and agility fits the mold of a modern NFL lineman, capable of anchoring an O-line for years. Teams in need of a plug-and-play interior lineman will find his attributes align well with the demands of professional play. Powers-Johnson isn't just draft-ready; he's poised to be a key piece in an NFL lineup, offering both high-floor reliability and a high-ceiling future.
Jackson Powers-Johnson percentiles vs other Centers (NFL Combine historically - higher value represents better perfomance)
Jackson Powers-Johnson Video Review
How other scouting services rate Jackson Powers-Johnson (Overall Rank)
All Scouts AverageOverall Rank
30.3
All Scouts AveragePosition Rank
8.0
*Percentile Ranking in Player's Position Group (NFL Combine Historical Data): This percentile reflects how a player's specific statistics rank
in comparison to historical performances at the NFL Combine, specifically within their position group. A higher percentile indicates a better performance.
For instance, being in the 90th percentile for a particular stat means the player outperformed 90% of their peers in that category.
*Similarity Percentage: This percentage is calculated based on a comprehensive analysis of various factors, including height, weight, 40-yard dash times, on-field performance statistics, and overall player rating. The analysis is conducted against our database of draft prospects from 2021 to 2023. This similarity score helps in evaluating how closely a current prospect aligns with past prospects. It is important to note, however, that this score reflects similarities based on college production and attributes, and does not account for eventual success or performance in the NFL.
*Similarity Percentage: This percentage is calculated based on a comprehensive analysis of various factors, including height, weight, 40-yard dash times, on-field performance statistics, and overall player rating. The analysis is conducted against our database of draft prospects from 2021 to 2023. This similarity score helps in evaluating how closely a current prospect aligns with past prospects. It is important to note, however, that this score reflects similarities based on college production and attributes, and does not account for eventual success or performance in the NFL.