Jestin Jacobs LB Oregon | NFL Draft Profile & Scouting Report
Jestin Jacobs LB Oregon
NFL Draft Profile & Scouting Report
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| Last Updated: 08/28/2024 | |||||||||||||||||||||||||||
| Draft Year: 2025 | |||||||||||||||||||||||||||
| 40 time: 4.63 seconds (73%*) | |||||||||||||||||||||||||||
| Age: 23.9 DOB: 01/25/2001 | |||||||||||||||||||||||||||
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| PLAY STYLE: BOX LB | |
| Last Updated: 08/28/2024 | |
| Draft Year: 2025 | |
| 40 time: 4.63 seconds (73%*) | |
| Age: 23.9 DOB: 01/25/2001 | |
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| Overall Rating: | 45.9 / 100 | |
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| Average rating of opposition Offense player has faced | ||
| Offense Rating: |
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79% |
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| Tackling: |
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78% |
| Pass Rush: |
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54% |
| Run Defense: |
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54% |
| Coverage: |
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64% |
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DRAFT PROJECTION:
UDFA
Overall Rank:
#584
Position rank:
#59
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| College Games: 39 College Snaps: 1066 | ||
ESPN RATING: 79/100
College Combine Results
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OVR Rank:
#47
Pos Rank:
#39
State Rank:
#15
College Combine Results
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247 RATING: 91/100
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| Ovr Rank: #152 Pos Rank: #10 | ||
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RIVALS RATING: 5.8 (95%)
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| Player Comparison* (Similarity level) | ||
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| Amari Gainer - North Carolina |
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69% |
| Jack Gibbens - Minnesota |
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67% |
| Jake Venables - Clemson |
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57% |
Draft Profile: Bio
Jestin Jacobs from Northmont High School was rated a 3-star recruit by ESPN and handed a 4-star grade by 247 Sports. After high school, Jacobs joined Iowa after being heavily recruited.In 2020 as a freshman Jacobs saw action in 5 games and played a total of 71 snaps at linebacker for the Hawkeyes. He recorded only 5 tackles, 2 assists, while adding 4 stops.
As a sophomore for the Hawkeyes in 2021 Jacobs played in 14 games and took part in 518 snaps for the Hawkeyes. He recorded 41 tackles, 6 assists, while adding 23 stops. In coverage Jacobs made one pass breakup, one interception, and QB rating when targetted of 86.9. As a pass rusher, he chalked up 6 total pressures, and 5 QB hurries, one QB hit, and no sacks during the year.
In 2022 as a junior Jacobs played in just 2 games and contributed on 32 snaps. He recorded only 5 tackles, one assist while making 4 stops.
After season's end Jacobs transferred to Oregon where as a senior for the Ducks in 2023 Jacobs played 7 games and took part in 266 snaps for the Ducks. He also added 23 tackles, 6 assists, and 15 stops. While in coverage Jacobs made one pass breakup, no interceptions, and an unimpressive QB rating when targetted of 124.5. As a pass rusher, he tallied 5 total pressures, which included 4 QB hurries, no QB hits, and one sack on the season.
Scouting Report: Strengths
- Jacobs has an explosive first step and has the fluidity, flexibility and core strength to chase through traffic and make plays.
- He has an impressive closing burst and the functional strength to bounce off blocks. Despite being on the light side, he’s decent when setting the edge against the run, playing with a good pad level and the wide base to anchor.
- Combines very good instincts with above-average reaction skills. Almost always finds the ball in traffic.
- Has enough twitch and speed to make an impact coming off the edge as a third-down specialist.
- Jacobs has the size and strength to stack and shed blockers and is especially fierce when moving downhill against the run.
- Closes quickly on relatively immobile quarterbacks. A consistently heavy hitter who flashes explosiveness and the ability to separate the ball.
Scouting Report: Weaknesses
- As a pass rusher, Jacobs needs the scheme to create deception and confusion to give him a free run.
- Jacobs lacks the speed of a chase and- tackle guy. Jacobs lacks twitch as a pass rusher and lacks the feet and flexibility to threaten around the edge.
- Possesses below-average instincts for the linebacker position. Leaves more plays on the field than he makes.
Jestin Jacobs percentiles vs other Linebackers (NFL Combine historically - higher value represents better perfomance)
How other scouting services rate Jestin Jacobs (Overall Rank)
All Scouts AverageOverall Rank
735.5
All Scouts AveragePosition Rank
74.0
*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.