Eddie Jones Scouting Report
Eddie Jones
Eddie Jones - Texas (HT: 6-2½ - WT: 258)
Combine 40: N/A - Pro Day 40: N/A - Position Rank: 25 of 55


Positives: Solid pass rusher... Explosive... Good first step... Good burst off the ball... Good bend on the corner... Gets after the quarterback... Good rip and swim moves... Physical... Violent hands... Solid flexibility and body control... Good closing speed... Showed some improvement this season as a run defender... Good change of direction agility... Good range... Chases the action... Good tackler... Plays low... Strong motor... Plays with passion... Can play through pain... Good instincts... High football IQ... Has a lot of potential, was a 5-star recruit and the second highest rated defensive end from the 2006 recruiting class... Had his best statistical season in 2010... Has some upside as a 3-4 OLB.

Negatives: Can be run at... Does not get off blocks especially well... Lacks good strength at point of attack... Though he has not missed a game in two seasons, comes with major injury and durability concerns, has had 10 total surgeries since high school, including shoulder and ankle surgeries following 2009 Fiesta Bowl, was urged by coach Mack Brown to consider quitting football, nicknamed "Old Man" by teammates... Technique can get a bit sloppy... Undersized, would need to add 10-15 lbs. of bulk to get some looks as a 4-3 DE.

    Defense
Season Team   TOT SOL AST TFL SK FF INT BK TD
  99 65 34 21 12 2 2 0 1
2007 Texas   23 10 13 0 1 0 0
2008 Texas   8 8 0 5 1 0 0 0 0
2009 Texas   19 15 4 1 1 0 1
2010 Texas   49 32 17 9 6 1 0 0 0





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