Jaxon Player DL/EDGE Baylor | NFL Draft Profile & Scouting Report
Jaxon Player DL/EDGE Baylor
NFL Draft Profile & Scouting Report
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| Last Updated: 03/25/2023 | |||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||
| Draft Year: 2023 | |||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||
| 40 time: 4.88 seconds (64%*) | |||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||
| Age: 25.1 DOB: 09/23/1999 | |||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||
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| SUB-POSITION: NT/DT | |
| Last Updated: 03/25/2023 | |
| Draft Year: 2023 | |
| 40 time: 4.88 seconds (64%*) | |
| Age: 25.1 DOB: 09/23/1999 | |
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| Overall Rating: |
74.2 / 100
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| Average rating of opposition Offense player has faced | ||
| Offense Rating: |
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78% |
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| Tackling: |
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61% |
| Pass Rush: |
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71% |
| Run Defense: |
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76% |
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DRAFT PROJECTION:
UDFA
Overall Rank:
#315
Position rank:
#54
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| College Games: 53 College Snaps: 1879 | ||
247 RATING: 83/100
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RIVALS RATING: 5.6 (92%)
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Draft Profile: Bio
Jaxon Player from Midway High School was rated a After high school, Player joined Tulsa.In 2018 as a freshman Player saw action in 10 games and played a total of 163 snaps for the Golden Hurricane. He recorded only 6 tackles, 3 assists, while adding 6 stops. As a pass rusher, he added 3 total pressures, which included 3 QB hurries, no QB hits, and no sacks on the season.
As a sophomore for the Golden Hurricane in 2019 Player played in 9 games and took part in 369 snaps for the Golden Hurricane. He recorded 21 tackles, 7 assists, while adding 16 stops. As a pass rusher, he chalked up 13 total pressures, and 10 QB hurries, 2 QB hits, and one sack during the year.
In 2020 as a junior Player played in 9 games and contributed on 504 snaps. He recorded 28 tackles, 8 assists while making 27 stops. As a pass rusher, he produced 36 total pressures, which included 28 QB hurries, 6 QB hits, and 2 sacks on the year.
In 2021 as a senior Player logged playing time in 13 games and logged a total of 520 snaps for the Golden Hurricane. He also added 22 tackles, 15 assists, and 24 stops. As a pass rusher, he tallied 36 total pressures, which included 23 QB hurries, 8 QB hits, and 5 sacks on the season.
After season's end Player transferred to Baylor where as a fifth year senior for the Bears in 2022 Player played 12 games and took part in 323 snaps for the Bears. He also added 11 tackles, 3 assists, and 9 stops. As a pass rusher, he tallied 8 total pressures, which included 6 QB hurries, one QB hit, and one sack on the season.
Scouting Report: Strengths
- Player shows impressive burst and enough quickness to occasionally threaten the edge as a pass rusher.
- Player has an excellent motor and shows the stamina to last deep into the fourth quarter.
- He’s a high-effort pass rusher who shows good initial quickness and the ability to beat blockers to the inside.
- Combines excellent power with initial quickness, but one of his best attributes are his violent hands, which Player uses with impressive precision.
- Provides some secondary interior pass rush, getting most penetration when playing three technique.
- Can make the impressive chest-to-chest bear hug tackle in the hole due to his ability to wreak havoc in the backfield.
Scouting Report: Weaknesses
- Player remains a bit raw, as Player is inconsistent with his hand use and lacks violence in his hands
- As a pass rusher, his hand use is inconsistent. He’s short on counter moves in the pass rush.
- Player is on the short side, and he too often relies on his ability to overpower blockers rather than developing a repertoire of pass-rush moves.
Jaxon Player percentiles vs other Defensive Lines (NFL Combine historically - higher value represents better perfomance)
How other scouting services rate Jaxon Player (Overall Rank)
All Scouts AverageOverall Rank
401.7
All Scouts AveragePosition Rank
89.0
*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.