Jonathan Jefferson DT SMU | NFL Draft Profile & Scouting Report
Jonathan Jefferson DT SMU
NFL Draft Profile & Scouting Report
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| Last Updated: 09/21/2024 | |||||||||||||||||||||||||||
| Draft Year: 2025 | |||||||||||||||||||||||||||
| 40 time: 4.90 seconds (89%*) | |||||||||||||||||||||||||||
| Age: 22.0 DOB: 10/29/2002 | |||||||||||||||||||||||||||
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| SUB-POSITION: NT/DT | |
| Last Updated: 09/21/2024 | |
| Draft Year: 2025 | |
| 40 time: 4.90 seconds (89%*) | |
| Age: 22.0 DOB: 10/29/2002 | |
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| Overall Rating: | 65.4 / 100 | |
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| Average rating of opposition Offense player has faced | ||
| Offense Rating: |
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77% |
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| Tackling: |
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33% |
| Pass Rush: |
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58% |
| Run Defense: |
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67% |
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DRAFT PROJECTION:
UDFA
Overall Rank:
#435
Position rank:
#78
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| College Games: 20 College Snaps: 283 | ||
ESPN RATING: 83/100
College Combine Results
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247 RATING: 92/100
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RIVALS RATING: 5.9 (97%)
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| Player Comparison* (Similarity level) | ||
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| Myron Tagovailoa-Amosa - Notre Dame |
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75% |
| Corey Bethley - TCU |
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68% |
| DeVere Levelston - SMU |
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61% |
Draft Profile: Bio
Jonathan Jefferson from Douglas County High School was rated a 4-star recruit by ESPN and handed a 4-star grade by 247 Sports. After high school, Jefferson joined Georgia after being heavily recruited.In 2021 as a freshman Jefferson saw action in just one game and played a total of 20 snaps for the Bulldogs. He recorded just 3 tackles, one assist, while adding 2 stops.
As a sophomore for the Bulldogs in 2022 Jefferson played in 4 games and took part in 24 snaps for the Bulldogs. He recorded just 2 tackles, no assists, while adding one stop.
In 2023 as a junior Jefferson played in 7 games and contributed on 67 snaps. He recorded just one tackle, no assists while making one stop. As a pass rusher, he produced 3 total pressures, which included 3 QB hurries, no QB hits, and no sacks on the year.
Scouting Report: Strengths
- He’s a high-effort pass rusher who shows good initial quickness and the ability to beat blockers to the inside.
- He’s quick to react and locate the ball, and Jefferson shows enough speed to succeed in backside pursuit. Jefferson plays with excellent balance and a strong, flexible core, rarely ending up on the ground.
- Rarely goes to the ground, showing good balance from his high school wrestling days.
- Agile run-stopper at end, extends to grab backs from the backside and possesses foot quickness and hustle to chase plays downfield. or to the sideline.
- His spin move is already NFL-caliber, and he displays a very good motor.
- Jefferson has an excellent motor and shows the stamina to last deep into the fourth quarter.
Scouting Report: Weaknesses
- Jefferson doesn’t have a lot of suddenness to his game, and Jefferson won’t wreck plays on a regular basis.
- He’s very much a work in progress with his hand in the dirt. Jefferson doesn’t play with ideal physicality, often failing to set the edge as a run defender.
- While he moves well laterally, he doesn’t always get there in pursuit.
Jonathan Jefferson percentiles vs other Defensive Tackles (NFL Combine historically - higher value represents better perfomance)
How other scouting services rate Jonathan Jefferson (Overall Rank)
All Scouts AverageOverall Rank
518.5
All Scouts AveragePosition Rank
94.0
*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.