Sai'vion Jones DE/EDGE LSU | NFL Draft Profile & Scouting Report
Sai'vion Jones DE/EDGE LSU
NFL Draft Profile & Scouting Report
| SUB-POSITION: VERSATILE DL | ||||||||||||||||||||||||
| Last Updated: 12/06/2024 | ||||||||||||||||||||||||
| Draft Year: 2025 | ||||||||||||||||||||||||
| 40 time: 4.72 seconds (75%*) | ||||||||||||||||||||||||
| Age: 21.5 DOB: 07/03/2003 | ||||||||||||||||||||||||
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| SUB-POSITION: VERSATILE DL | |
| Last Updated: 12/06/2024 | |
| Draft Year: 2025 | |
| 40 time: 4.72 seconds (75%*) | |
| Age: 21.5 DOB: 07/03/2003 | |
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| Overall Rating: | 81.5 / 100 | |
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| Average rating of opposition Offense player has faced | ||
| Offense Rating: |
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81% |
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| Tackling: |
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48% |
| Pass Rush: |
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78% |
| Run Defense: |
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75% |
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DRAFT PROJECTION:
7th
Overall Rank:
#222
Position rank:
#47
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| College Games: 43 College Snaps: 1423 | ||
ESPN RATING: 79/100
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247 RATING: 93/100
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RIVALS RATING: 5.9 (97%)
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| Player Comparison* (Similarity level) | ||
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| Isaiah Thomas - Oklahoma |
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81% |
| Colby Wooden - Auburn |
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79% |
| Myles Cole - Texas Tech |
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79% |
Draft Profile: Bio
Sai'vion Jones from St. James High School was rated a 3-star recruit by ESPN and handed a 4-star grade by 247 Sports. After high school, Jones joined LSU after being heavily recruited.In 2021 as a freshman Jones saw action in 5 games and played a total of 58 snaps for the Tigers. He recorded no tackles, 2 assists, while adding no stops. As a pass rusher, he added 6 total pressures, which included 4 QB hurries, 2 QB hits, and no sacks on the season.
As a sophomore for the Tigers in 2022 Jones played in 13 games and took part in 231 snaps for the Tigers. He recorded 12 tackles, 8 assists, while adding 12 stops. As a pass rusher, he chalked up 11 total pressures, and 6 QB hurries, one QB hit, and 4 sacks during the year.
In 2023 as a junior Jones played in 12 games and contributed on 514 snaps. He recorded 15 tackles, 12 assists while making 12 stops. As a pass rusher, he produced 18 total pressures, which included 13 QB hurries, 2 QB hits, and 3 sacks on the year.
Scouting Report: Strengths
- Plays with leverage at the point of attack whether inside or outside. Keeps eyes in the backfield when inside; moves linemen to either side with strong hands.
- Easily gains inside leverage by shooting gaps.
- With a powerful lower body and the ability to hold up at the point of attack as a run defender, Jones is remarkably instinctive.
- Jones has the speed to be effective in pursuit, and he shows enough fluid athleticism that he might be able to transition to outside linebacker and hold up in coverage.
- He has prototypical size, with a little more room on his frame to add weight. Jones shows impressive quickness at the snap and plays at a good pad level.
- Quick off the snap in the pass rush, he has violent hands and a good feel for working inside counter moves.
Scouting Report: Weaknesses
- Uncreative pass rusher who lacks counter moves. Raw technique. Streaky and slow to react.
- He’ll need to add weight in order to play with a better anchor, but he’ll potentially be sacrificing athleticism and speed if Jones does.
- Jones remains a bit raw, as he is inconsistent with his hand use and lacks violence in his hands
How other scouting services rate Sai'vion Jones (Overall Rank)
All Scouts AverageOverall Rank
131.0
All Scouts AveragePosition Rank
42.0
*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.