Jager Burton OG Kentucky | NFL Draft Profile & Scouting Report
Jager Burton OG Kentucky
NFL Draft Profile & Scouting Report
| SUB-POSITION: Guard/Center | |||||||||||||||||||||||||||
| Last Updated: 12/27/2024 | |||||||||||||||||||||||||||
| Draft Year: 2026 | |||||||||||||||||||||||||||
| 40 time: 5.10 seconds (87%*) | |||||||||||||||||||||||||||
| Age: 22.4 DOB: 08/24/2002 | |||||||||||||||||||||||||||
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| SUB-POSITION: Guard/Center | |
| Last Updated: 12/27/2024 | |
| Draft Year: 2026 | |
| 40 time: 5.10 seconds (87%*) | |
| Age: 22.4 DOB: 08/24/2002 | |
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| Overall Rating: | 59.1 / 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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65% |
| Run Blocking: |
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50% |
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DRAFT PROJECTION:
UDFA
Overall Rank:
#482
Position rank:
#34
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| College Games: 37 College Snaps: 1786 | ||
ESPN RATING: 82/100
College Combine Results
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247 RATING: 95/100
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RIVALS RATING: 5.8 (95%)
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| Player Comparison* (Similarity level) | ||
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| Eric Wilson - Penn State |
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86% |
| Matt Brayton - UNLV |
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78% |
| Bryce Hargrove - Pittsburgh |
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73% |
Draft Profile: Bio
Jager Burton from Frederick Douglass High School was rated a 4-star recruit by ESPN and handed a 4-star grade by 247 Sports. Following high school, Burton opted to join Kentucky.In 2021 as a freshman Burton saw action in just 3 games and played a total of 34 snaps for the Wildcats. He allowed no QB hurries, no QB hits, and one sack while playing at right guard.
As a sophomore in 2022 he played in 12 games and a total of 729 snaps. He conceded 4 QB hurries, 4 QB hits, and 5 sacks while playing at left guard.
In 2023 as a junior Burton saw action in 11 games and totaled 590 snaps. He gave up 9 QB hurries, 3 QB hits, and one sack while playing the majority of his snaps at right guard, and the rest at center.
Scouting Report: Strengths
- Coordinated when moving to the second level as a run blocker, capable of landing blocks on the move.
- Adequate foot quickness to remain outside. Can get to the second level with surprising agility when adjusting to moving defenders. Underrated athleticism, agility, balance, and even straight-line speed to contribute.
- Shows a good feel for combo blocks, and Burton displays good quickness and flexibility when moving to the second level, capable of sealing the back side on reach blocks
- Dips shoulder and moves his feet to get outside leverage when needed. Strong and low coming out of his stance, effective in short-yardage situations.
- Showed impressive range and the ability to get out and land blocks on the move
- Burton does a nice job working with teammates to build the pocket, anchoring against bull rushers and displaying good awareness against stunts and twists.
Scouting Report: Weaknesses
- Raw as a pass protector, looking choppy and unnatural when moving back into his set, often playing too upright.
- As a pass protector, Burton gets caught reaching and lunging when matched up against quickness.
- Burton doesn’t have ideal coordination between his upper and lower body and is often overeager to land an initial punch, he is prone to playing off-balance and struggling against counter moves.
Jager Burton percentiles vs other Offensive Guards (NFL Combine historically - higher value represents better perfomance)
How other scouting services rate Jager Burton (Overall Rank)
All Scouts AverageOverall Rank
486.0
All Scouts AveragePosition Rank
91.0
*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.