Mike Jones Jr. LB LSU | NFL Draft Profile & Scouting Report
Mike Jones Jr. LB LSU
NFL Draft Profile & Scouting Report
| PLAY STYLE: COVERAGE LB | ||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||
| Last Updated: 03/25/2023 | ||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||
| Draft Year: 2023 | ||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||
| 40 time: 4.75 seconds (39%*) | ||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||
| Age: 26.0 DOB: 12/19/1998 | ||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||
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| PLAY STYLE: COVERAGE LB | |
| Last Updated: 03/25/2023 | |
| Draft Year: 2023 | |
| 40 time: 4.75 seconds (39%*) | |
| Age: 26.0 DOB: 12/19/1998 | |
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| Overall Rating: | 78.6 / 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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65% |
| Pass Rush: |
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76% |
| Run Defense: |
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65% |
| Coverage: |
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64% |
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DRAFT PROJECTION:
7th
Overall Rank:
#215
Position rank:
#26
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| College Games: 44 College Snaps: 1134 | ||
ESPN RATING: 82/100
College Combine Results
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OVR Rank:
#101
Pos Rank:
#10
State Rank:
#47
College Combine Results
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247 RATING: 92/100
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| Ovr Rank: #210 Pos Rank: #15 | ||
Draft Profile: Bio
Mike Jones Jr. from IMG Academy High School was rated a 4-star recruit by ESPN and handed a 4-star grade by 247 Sports. After high school, Jones Jr. joined Clemson after being heavily recruited.In 2018 as a freshman Jones Jr. saw action in just 2 games and played a total of 15 snaps at linebacker for the Tigers. He recorded only one tackle, one assist, while adding one stop.
As a sophomore for the Tigers in 2019 Jones Jr. played in 11 games and took part in 181 snaps for the Tigers. He recorded 13 tackles, 8 assists, while adding 7 stops. In coverage Jones Jr. made one pass breakup, no interceptions, and a QB rating when targetted of 91.1. As a pass rusher, he chalked up 5 total pressures, and 3 QB hurries, 2 QB hits, and no sacks during the year.
In 2020 as a junior Jones Jr. played in 10 games and contributed on 365 snaps. He recorded 16 tackles, 6 assists while making 12 stops. In coverage Jones Jr. chalked up one pass breakup, 2 interceptions, and an outstanding QB rating when targetted of 35.3. As a pass rusher, he produced 11 total pressures, which included 7 QB hurries, 4 QB hits, and no sacks on the year.
After season's end Jones Jr. transferred to LSU where as a senior for the Tigers in 2021 Jones Jr. played 13 games and took part in 402 snaps for the Tigers. He also added 24 tackles, 9 assists, and 10 stops. While in coverage Jones Jr. made no pass breakups, no interceptions, and an unimpressive QB rating when targetted of 139.9. As a pass rusher, he tallied 7 total pressures, which included 5 QB hurries, one QB hit, and one sack on the season.
In 2022 as a fifth year senior Jones Jr. logged playing time in 8 games and logged a total of 171 snaps for the Tigers. He also added 10 tackles, 5 assists, and 7 stops.
Scouting Report: Strengths
- Has recovery speed to get back into plays. Reliable open-field tackler. Adds himself to piles and churns his legs to push back ballcarriers.
- In coverage, Jones shows excellent awareness and anticipation when dropping back into zone, and he has the fluidity and speed to run with most tight ends over the middle.
- Can attack the edge with speed and has the flexibility to dip low and under the tackle's reach.
- He’s an instinctive and active chase-and-tackle 4-3 Will, with the speed to go sideline to sideline. Jones takes excellent angles. He also has an innate sense for shooting gaps as a run defender.
- The talent is there as a sideline-to-sideline playmaker.
- Jones shows good speed and closing burst when blitzing.
Scouting Report: Weaknesses
- Shorter than ideal and is easily engulfed by blockers near the line of scrimmage. Minimal anchor at the point of attack and was too often knocked backward or off his feet.
- While Jones moves well laterally, he doesn’t always get there in pursuit.
- Jones is on the small side, and his frame is pretty much maxed out. Despite his effort and intensity, he’ll simply get swallowed up at times.
Mike Jones Jr. percentiles vs other Linebackers (NFL Combine historically - higher value represents better perfomance)
How other scouting services rate Mike Jones Jr. (Overall Rank)
All Scouts AverageOverall Rank
309.7
All Scouts AveragePosition Rank
54.0
*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.