Jacob Dobbs LB James Madison | NFL Draft Profile & Scouting Report
Jacob Dobbs LB James Madison
NFL Draft Profile & Scouting Report
| PLAY STYLE: BOX LB | |||||||||||||||||||||||||||
| Last Updated: 09/21/2024 | |||||||||||||||||||||||||||
| Draft Year: 2025 | |||||||||||||||||||||||||||
| 40 time: 4.60 seconds (79%*) | |||||||||||||||||||||||||||
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| PLAY STYLE: BOX LB | |
| Last Updated: 09/21/2024 | |
| Draft Year: 2025 | |
| 40 time: 4.60 seconds (79%*) | |
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| Overall Rating: | 57.4 / 100 | |
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| Average rating of opposition Offense player has faced | ||
| Offense Rating: |
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73% |
| Click the links below to view how player ranks vs other prospects. | ||
| Tackling: |
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72% |
| Pass Rush: |
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70% |
| Run Defense: |
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69% |
| Coverage: |
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60% |
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DRAFT PROJECTION:
UDFA
Overall Rank:
#527
Position rank:
#50
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| College Games: 43 College Snaps: 2577 | ||
247 RATING: 77/100
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| Player Comparison* (Similarity level) | ||
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| Nick Anderson - Tulane |
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79% |
| Shane Lee - USC |
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79% |
| DeAndre Square - Kentucky |
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77% |
Draft Profile: Bio
Jacob Dobbs from De La Salle Collegiate High School was rated a After high school, Dobbs joined Holy Cross.In 2019 as a freshman Dobbs saw action in 5 games and played a total of 285 snaps at linebacker for the Crusaders. He recorded 23 tackles, 12 assists, while adding 14 stops. In coverage Dobbs notched up no pass breakups, one interception, and an outstanding QB rating when targetted of 10.7. As a pass rusher, he added 5 total pressures, which included 3 QB hurries, one QB hit, and one sack on the season.
As a sophomore for the Crusaders in 2020 Dobbs played in 4 games and took part in 273 snaps for the Crusaders. He recorded 36 tackles, 10 assists, while adding 21 stops. In coverage Dobbs made one pass breakup, one interception, and QB rating when targetted of 75.8. As a pass rusher, he chalked up 6 total pressures, and 2 QB hurries, 3 QB hits, and one sack during the year.
In 2021 as a junior Dobbs played in 13 games and contributed on 729 snaps. He recorded decent 87 tackles, 29 assists while making 56 stops. In coverage Dobbs chalked up 2 pass breakups, no interceptions, and QB rating when targetted of 89.9. As a pass rusher, he produced 26 total pressures, which included 6 QB hurries, 9 QB hits, and an impressive 11 sacks on the year.
In 2022 as a senior Dobbs logged playing time in 4 games and logged a total of 223 snaps for the Crusaders. He also added 27 tackles, 6 assists, and 16 stops. While in coverage Dobbs made no pass breakups, no interceptions, and QB rating when targetted of 103.0. As a pass rusher, he tallied 10 total pressures, which included 7 QB hurries, 3 QB hits, and no sacks on the season.
In 2023 as a fifth year senior Dobbs logged playing time in 9 games and logged a total of 604 snaps for the Crusaders. He also added decent 79 tackles, 25 assists, and 46 stops. While in coverage Dobbs made one pass breakup, no interceptions, and QB rating when targetted of 87.0. As a pass rusher, he tallied 30 total pressures, which included 17 QB hurries, 5 QB hits, and an impressive 8 sacks on the season.
Scouting Report: Strengths
- He’s a natural in coverage, with the movement skills of a defensive back in man coverage against tight ends.
- Has enough twitch and speed to make an impact coming off the edge as a third-down specialist.
- Made Bruce Feldman's Freak's List - ranked #30. He wrote "he’s improved on a lot of his previous bests. His 20-yard shuttle was a laser-timed 3.98 seconds. He vertical-jumped almost 39 inches. He ran a laser-timed 4.59 40 (it had been 4.65); did 315 pounds on the bench for 12 reps, squatted 595 pounds (up from 535) and cleaned 335 for four reps. His body fat also shrunk to 8.9 percent while weighing 237 pounds. The 6-foot linebacker with a 6-5 wingspan was ultra productive in 2021, making 137 tackles with 17.5 TFLs. "
- Showed initial quickness and good flexibility to dip and bend. Dobbs has active hands and suddenness to his movements, demonstrating the ability to counter inside.
- He has an explosive first step and has the fluidity, flexibility and core strength to chase through traffic and make plays.
- A dynamic edge rusher, Carraway has NFL-caliber quickness and speed. Dobbs gets off the snap quickly and has the flexibility to bend the edge and the pure speed to close on the quarterback.
- He’s excellent changing direction, an agile mover who can win by countering inside and exploding with impressive burst when closing.
Scouting Report: Weaknesses
- He’ll need to be covered up to be effective. He’s not the kind of guy you can line up in the pass rush and have him bend the edge; he’s limited to shooting through gaps.
- While Dobbs moves well laterally, he doesn’t always get there in pursuit.
- He’s more of a grab-and-drag tackler who could stand to be more violent as a hitter.
Jacob Dobbs percentiles vs other Linebackers (NFL Combine historically - higher value represents better perfomance)
How other scouting services rate Jacob Dobbs (Overall Rank)
All Scouts AverageOverall Rank
737.5
All Scouts AveragePosition Rank
75.0
*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.