| Jack Crawford Scouting Report |
| Jack Crawford - Penn State (HT: 6-4⅞ - WT: 274) |
Positives -- Very good athlete with good size including good length and long arms, can be violent on contact, has some natural power and plays strong at the point of attack... Gets a good burst off the line of scrimmage, generates a lot of pressure on the quarterback, can work his way back inside, spends a lot
of time in the opponent's backfield, goes for the strip... Gets his hands up in passing lanes when he can't get to the quarterback, deflects a lot of passes... Possesses some upside as a run defender, can gain leverage on contact to set the edge and maintain outside containment... Above average motor, plays hard, willing to be coached to discover untapped potential, worked out with former Nittany Lion Tamba Hali prior to the 2009 season... Had four sacks in his final three games of the 2011 regular season, salvaged what was otherwise a very disappointing campaign... Has a lot of upside, was born in London and has only been playing football since his junior year of high school after immigrating from England, initially to play basketball; needs a lot of coaching but is worth a look as a development project with potential due to his size and strength and his potential looks better than his game tape... Can find a spot in the NFL if a team gives him time to develop.
Negatives -- Is not a dynamic pass rusher, a straight-line type of athlete, gets too wide around the edge, has a limited number of pass rushing moves, lacks the flexibility to dip his shoulder around the corner and can't consistently threaten the edge... Plays upright, impeding his balance and minimizing his ability to disengage from blocks, needs to improve technique, including hand usage, can be pushed out of the play if he doesn't maintain good pad level, can also get pushed around a bit in the run game... Does not have great instincts, takes too long to diagnose plays and doesn't make many plays in pursuit, perhaps a result of football inexperience... Despite having the size of a 3-4 OLB, doesn't appear to have the flexibility or body control to play in space, doesn't have fluid hips or footwork necessary to make the switch, slow and choppy change of direction agility, was not given the opportunity to drop into coverage at Penn State... Very raw, frustrating and inconsistent player with the physical tools to succeed but he hasn't put it all together and pretty much everything he does well is negated due to poor pad level... Scheme limited, strictly a 4-3 left defensive end... Minor durability concerns, injured right foot forced him to miss three games during 2010 season... After a Residence Life coordinator noticed a damaged window screen in his on-campus apartment, police were called and seized drugs that were left in plain sight, but no charges were filed.
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| Combine Results |
| Height |
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6047 |
| Weight |
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274 |
| Arm |
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33½ |
| Hand |
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10¼ |
| 40-Time |
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4.85 |
| Vertical |
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33 |
| Broad |
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9'8" |
| Bench Press |
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| Shuttle |
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4.25 |
| Cone |
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7.15 |
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At Penn State -- (Official School Bio) 2010: Playing in 10 games, Crawford earned seven starts. He missed the Illinois, Minnesota and Michigan games with a foot injury. Crawford compiled 14 tackles, with 4.5 tackles for loss and two sacks for the season. He made three tackles against Youngstown State, including a minus-yardage hit for three yards, and had two stops at No. 1 Alabama. He made three hits in the 24-0 win over Kent State, including 1.5 TFL, with a sack for minus-seven yards. After missing three consecutive games at mid-season with a foot injury, he returned in the historic comeback win over Northwestern, making one tackle. He recorded a sack at Ohio State and returned to the starting lineup in the win over Indiana. Crawford made two stops, with 0.5 TFL for minus-three yards against Michigan State. He played on 395 snaps, topped by 70 against Florida in the 2011 Outback Bowl. 2009: Crawford started every game at defensive end and was among the Big Ten leaders in minus-yardage plays. He was ninth in the Big Ten in tackles for losses (14.5 for minus-67 yards) and 10th with 5.5 sacks (minus-44). He was second on the team in minus-yardage hits, earning honorable-mention all-conference honors. Crawford made 31 tackles, was tied for the team lead with two fumble recoveries, had one forced fumble and three pass breakups. Crawford had a memorable first career start in the win over Akron, recording two tackles, both for a loss, including his first career sack. He had a big game against Temple, posting three tackles, including 2.5 TFL, and a sack. He saw action on 677 snaps, the sixth-highest total among 2010 returnees, topped by 68 against Iowa and 65 at Northwestern.
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