Jacoby Windmon LB Michigan State | NFL Draft Profile & Scouting Report
Jacoby Windmon LB Michigan State
NFL Draft Profile & Scouting Report
| PLAY STYLE: MULI-ROLE LB | ||||||||||||||||||||||||
| Last Updated: 04/21/2024 | ||||||||||||||||||||||||
| Draft Year: 2024 | ||||||||||||||||||||||||
| 40 time: 4.70 seconds (53%*) | ||||||||||||||||||||||||
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| PLAY STYLE: MULI-ROLE LB | |
| Last Updated: 04/21/2024 | |
| Draft Year: 2024 | |
| 40 time: 4.70 seconds (53%*) | |
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| Overall Rating: | 71.0 / 100 | |
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| Average rating of opposition Offense player has faced | ||
| Offense Rating: |
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82% |
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| Tackling: |
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69% |
| Pass Rush: |
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76% |
| Run Defense: |
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72% |
| Coverage: |
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63% |
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DRAFT PROJECTION:
UDFA
Overall Rank:
#335
Position rank:
#33
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| College Games: 39 College Snaps: 1875 | ||
247 RATING: 81/100
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Ovr Rank:
#2124
College Combine Results
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| Player Comparison* (Similarity level) | ||
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| George Tarlas - Boise State |
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74% |
| Jordan Wright - Kentucky |
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70% |
| Chase Lasater - Eastern Kentucky |
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68% |
Draft Profile: Bio
Jacoby Windmon from John Ehret High School was rated a After high school, Windmon joined UNLV.In 2019 as a freshman Windmon saw action in 10 games and played a total of 131 snaps for the Rebels. He recorded only 6 tackles, 2 assists, while adding 4 stops. As a pass rusher, he added 3 total pressures, which included 2 QB hurries, no QB hits, and one sack on the season.
As a sophomore for the Rebels in 2020 Windmon played in 6 games and took part in 401 snaps for the Rebels. He recorded 30 tackles, 5 assists, while adding 20 stops. In coverage Windmon made no pass breakups, no interceptions, and QB rating when targetted of 86.1. As a pass rusher, he chalked up 12 total pressures, and 6 QB hurries, no QB hits, and 6 sacks during the year.
In 2021 as a junior Windmon played in 12 games and contributed on 795 snaps. He recorded decent 88 tackles, 24 assists while making 50 stops. In coverage Windmon chalked up one pass breakup, no interceptions, and QB rating when targetted of 108.0. As a pass rusher, he produced 14 total pressures, which included 5 QB hurries, 2 QB hits, and 7 sacks on the year.
After season's end Windmon transferred to Michigan State where as a senior for the Spartans in 2022 Windmon played 8 games and took part in 455 snaps for the Spartans. He also added 25 tackles, 16 assists, and 21 stops. While in coverage Windmon made no pass breakups, one interception, and QB rating when targetted of 88.5. As a pass rusher, he tallied 17 total pressures, which included 10 QB hurries, one QB hit, and 6 sacks on the season.
In 2023 as a fifth year senior Windmon logged playing time in just 3 games and logged a total of 93 snaps for the Spartans. He also added only 6 tackles, 4 assists, and 3 stops. As a pass rusher, he tallied 3 total pressures, which included one QB hurry, one QB hit, and one sack on the season.
Scouting Report: Strengths
- Showed initial quickness and good flexibility to dip and bend. Windmon has active hands and suddenness to his movements, demonstrating the ability to counter inside.
- Shows toughness to get under the pads of tackles to bull them, club them upfield to get the inside lane, or fight through blocks for secondary rush when the passer steps up.
- He has an excellent feel for working off blockers and knowing how and when to counter as the play goes on.
- He has value as an inside blitzer as well, showing the initial burst to shoot through gaps and disrupt the backfield.
- A chase-and-tackle Will prospect, Windmon is instinctive, reading and reacting quickly and showing the ability to absolutely fly around the field.
- Windmon shows good quickness off the line of scrimmage and flashes the violent hands to win around the edge.
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.
- He’s often slow to react and locate the ball against the run.
- While Windmon has the take-on skills to be a 4-3 Mike, he’s probably better as a Will so he can maximize his range and speed.
How other scouting services rate Jacoby Windmon (Overall Rank)
All Scouts AverageOverall Rank
362.5
All Scouts AveragePosition Rank
39.0
*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.