Jake Majors C Texas | NFL Draft Profile & Scouting Report
Jake Majors C Texas
NFL Draft Profile & Scouting Report
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| Last Updated: 02/24/2025 | ||||||||||||||||||||||||
| Draft Year: 2025 | ||||||||||||||||||||||||
| 40 time: 5.00 seconds (93%*) | ||||||||||||||||||||||||
| Age: 23.1 DOB: 01/17/2002 | ||||||||||||||||||||||||
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| SUB-POSITION: Center | |
| Last Updated: 02/24/2025 | |
| Draft Year: 2025 | |
| 40 time: 5.00 seconds (93%*) | |
| Age: 23.1 DOB: 01/17/2002 | |
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| Overall Rating: | 83.8 / 100 | |
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| Average rating of opposition Defense player has faced | ||
| Defense Rating: |
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79% |
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| Pass Blocking: |
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97% |
| Run Blocking: |
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77% |
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DRAFT PROJECTION:
4th
Overall Rank:
#104
Position rank:
#18
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| College Games: 56 College Snaps: 3612 | ||
ESPN RATING: 84/100
College Combine Results
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247 RATING: 87/100
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RIVALS RATING: 5.8 (95%)
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| Player Comparison* (Similarity level) | ||
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| Zach Tom - Wake Forest |
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89% |
| Jackson Powers-Johnson - Oregon |
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80% |
| Zach Frazier - West Virginia |
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75% |
Draft Profile: Bio
Jake Majors arrived at Texas as a 4-star recruit out of Prosper High School where he dominated as an All-American and all-state performer. After seeing action in just three games as a freshman in 2020, Majors seized the starting center position and never looked back, amassing a program-record 56 career starts. His ascension paralleled Texas' rise back to college football prominence, culminating in the Longhorns' 2023 College Football Playoff run and their impressive 2024 campaign in the SEC.The cerebral pivot earned finalist honors for the 2024 Campbell Trophy (the academic Heisman) and was a Joe Moore Award finalist as one of the nation's top offensive linemen. His football intelligence was consistently on display as he mastered multiple offensive systems, setting protections for two different star quarterbacks in Quinn Ewers and Arch Manning. Majors served as the fulcrum for an explosive offense that cleared paths for multiple 1,000-yard rushers including Doak Walker Award winner Bijan Robinson, while providing stellar pass protection that powered Texas' aerial attack.
His durability and consistency became hallmarks of his Texas tenure, with Majors answering the bell week after week despite the physical demands of SEC trench warfare. That iron man mentality complemented his academic achievements, as evidenced by his three-time Academic All-Big 12 First Team selections and status as a CSC Academic All-America Second Team honoree in 2023
Scouting Report: Strengths
- Elite pass protector who demonstrates remarkable consistency in stonewalling interior rushers - witnessed him completely neutralize Georgia's star defensive tackle on three crucial third downs in the SEC Championship game.
- Possesses savant-level pass protection technique with exceptional hand placement that consistently lands first and controls defenders' chest plates, preventing them from getting leverage on bull rushes.
- Processes defensive fronts with extraordinary pre-snap recognition, routinely identifying blitz packages and making protection calls that kept Ewers and Manning clean throughout Texas' season.
- Displays outstanding lateral agility when mirroring quicker defenders, maintaining balance throughout his sets while never crossing his feet or compromising his base.
- Operates with phenomenal knee bend and pad level discipline, creating natural leverage that consistently wins the battle of physics against larger opponents attempting to collapse the pocket.
- Exhibits exceptional coordination during stunts and twists, smoothly passing off defenders to guards while picking up loopers without hesitation or panic.
- Demonstrates unflappable poise under duress, maintaining technique regardless of crowd noise or game situation - showed this repeatedly in hostile SEC environments.
- Plays with the mental approach of a 10-year NFL veteran, diagnosing defensive adjustments mid-series and communicating effectively to counter opposing defensive strategies.
Scouting Report: Weaknesses
- Lacks the raw power to consistently create vertical displacement in run blocking, particularly against massive two-gap defenders who anchor effectively against his initial surge.
- Shows limited ability to generate torque through his hips and lower body when asked to drive block in short-yardage situations, leading to too many stalemates at the point of attack.
- Struggles with length limitations that allow longer-armed NFL-caliber defenders to get into his frame before he can establish inside hand position.
- Demonstrates inconsistent finishing power when working to the second level, occasionally failing to sustain blocks against linebackers who can work off his attempts to latch on.
- Shows vulnerability when working in space on pulls and screens, taking suboptimal angles that limit his effectiveness in getting defenders on the ground in the run game.
Scouting Report: Summary
Pull up the tape on Majors and it hits you right away – this kid passes the eye test in pass protection but leaves you wanting more as a run blocker. His ability to anchor against bull rushes, process blitzes, and mirror interior defenders screams Sunday-ready. Then you watch him try to create movement in short yardage and suddenly you're seeing a different player altogether.When I project Majors forward, I see a scheme-specific prospect who'll thrive with teams that emphasize pass protection over power running. The Chargers with their new offensive system would maximize his strengths, as would Minnesota or Buffalo where protections are complex and quarterbacks need clean platforms. His football intelligence will allow for immediate contribution, especially against the exotic pressure packages teams are deploying on passing downs.
Don't be shocked if Majors outplays his draft position once he lands with a team that understands what he brings to the table. He won't ever be the guy who consistently moves Pro Bowl nose tackles off the ball, but in today's NFL, his pass protection chops and mental processing are worth their weight in gold. I've got a third-round grade on him, but with his pass protection skills and football IQ, some team's getting a potential long-term starter if they can scheme around his limitations in the run game.
How other scouting services rate Jake Majors (Overall Rank)
All Scouts AverageOverall Rank
159.6
All Scouts AveragePosition Rank
37.0
*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.