Jeremy Flax OT Kentucky | NFL Draft Profile & Scouting Report
Jeremy Flax OT Kentucky
NFL Draft Profile & Scouting Report
| SUB-POSITION: Right Tackle | ||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||
| Last Updated: 04/21/2024 | ||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||
| Draft Year: 2024 | ||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||
| 40 time: 5.64 seconds (2%*) | ||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||
| Bowl Invite: Senior Bowl | ||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||
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| SUB-POSITION: Right Tackle | |
| Last Updated: 04/21/2024 | |
| Draft Year: 2024 | |
| 40 time: 5.64 seconds (2%*) | |
| Bowl Invite: Senior Bowl | |
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| Overall Rating: | 74.9 / 100 | |
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| Average rating of opposition Defense player has faced | ||
| Defense Rating: |
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75% |
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| Pass Blocking: |
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73% |
| Run Blocking: |
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54% |
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DRAFT PROJECTION:
UDFA
Overall Rank:
#297
Position rank:
#61
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| College Games: 33 College Snaps: 1280 | ||
ESPN RATING: 78/100
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247 RATING: 90/100
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RIVALS RATING: 5.8 (95%)
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| Player Comparison* (Similarity level) | ||
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| Brandon Kipper - Oregon State |
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70% |
| Jackson Carman - Clemson |
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58% |
| Andrew Stueber - Michigan |
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52% |
Draft Profile: Bio
Jeremy Flax from Independence Community College High School was rated a 3-star recruit by ESPN and handed a 4-star grade by 247 Sports. Following high school, Flax opted to join Kentucky.In 2020 as a freshman Flax saw action in just 3 games and played a total of 7 snaps for the Wildcats. He allowed no QB hurries, no QB hits, and no sacks while playing sparingly.
As a sophomore in 2021 he played in 8 games and a total of 73 snaps. He conceded just 2 QB hurries, no QB hits, and one sack while playing the majority of his snaps at left tackle, and the rest at tight tackle.
In 2022 as a junior Flax saw action in 11 games and totaled 635 snaps. He gave up 8 QB hurries, 6 QB hits, and 6 sacks while playing at right tackle.
In 2023 as a senior Flax saw action in 11 games and played a total of 565 snaps for the Wildcats. He allowed 8 QB hurries, 2 QB hits, and 2 sacks while playing at right tackle.
Scouting Report: Strengths
- Has the natural power to move defenders at the point of attack. Flax also has the agility and speed to get out in front and land blocks at the second level. He also shows a good understanding of angles when climbing to the second level.
- Quick to get his hands up and will use his length to his advantage early in the down.
- Has a powerful lower body and enough leg drive to knock defenders back at the point of attack. He flashes light feet as a pass protector, with the ability to mirror against quickness and the anchor strength to hold up against the bull rush.
- He has the size teams look for at the tackle spots, and that is probably enough to get him a look as a swing tackle.
- He has a prototypical build for the edge. Along with his height, Flax has broad shoulders and a tapered, athletic build, as well long arms
- As a pass protector, he plays with good balance and holds up against the bull rush. Flax has strong hands and does a nice job gripping and latching on once he has his hands on the pass rusher.
Scouting Report: Weaknesses
- Loses leverage battles and plays with high pad level. Can be late off the snap.
- Often simply tries to push pass rushers past the pocket. Flax can also look a bit hesitant when it comes to recognizing and reacting to twists, stunts and blitzes up front.
- Can look a little shaky in pass protection against speed-to-power, as his upper and lower body aren’t always coordinated.
Jeremy Flax percentiles vs other Offensive Tackles (NFL Combine historically - higher value represents better perfomance)
How other scouting services rate Jeremy Flax (Overall Rank)
All Scouts AverageOverall Rank
296.3
All Scouts AveragePosition Rank
72.0
*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.