Jackson Jeffcoat, DE/OLB, Texas
DGGA Scouting Report
The Breakdown:
- He has the size and athleticism to play DE in a 4-3 defense, or OLB in a 3-4 scheme...
- He has good length...
- He is a nimble and well-rounded athlete...
- He has the speed in pursuit to get to the ball whether it is in the backfield or out in space...
- He is a smooth and quick open-field runner...
- He is able to track plays down field well past the line of scrimmage...
- He moves well laterally...
- He has a fluid backpedal when he drops back into coverage...
- He also displays the agility to side-step blockers...
- His stand out trait, is his balance...
- He is good at dipping his shoulder to get leverage...
- He does a good job of setting the edge and holding his gap to force run plays inside or outside... He does a good job of getting physical with his opponent and holding his ground at the l.o.s...
- He has good gap discipline, and his instincts...
- His strength is tackling, wrapping up his opponent and driving him to the ground...
- He is a good open-field runner with a strong motor...
- He has the ability to track down ball-carriers for tackles from behind...
The Overview:
If Jeffcoat can make the necessary improvements to his game, he could be a three-down player... As it stands, he looks like a rotational player best suited to play left end in a 4-3 or "Sam" linebacker in a 3-4... Becoming a more technically-sound player is necessary for him to take advantage of his good but limited athleticism... Jeffcoat's lack of explosiveness limits his overall upside, which should at least push him out of the top half of the first round...
