OLB Dion Jordan, Oregon Scouting Report
Measurables:
Height: 6’6”
Weight: 249
Arm Length: 33 7/8”
Hand: 10”
40 Time: 4.6
Pros:
- Top notch pass rusher who is capable of getting lots of penetration off the edge
- Explosive first step
- Long, athletic rusher with a great frame
- Really good tackler, with nice pursuit angles
- A true athletic freak, would routinely cover tight ends and even wide receivers in college
- Displays good counter moves to disengage from blockers
Cons:
- Not the strongest player, may be more easily blocked by NFL caliber linemen/tight ends
- Needs to work on his consistency
- Will really need the right system to succeed
Overall:
Jordan is one of the more impressive prospects in this draft. He doesn’t have too many major concerns, and has elite upside. He’s incredibly athletically gifted and is a going to cause a match-up nightmare for a number of opposing offenses. He does need to be used in a certain way, and is really a better fit as a stand-up rusher in a 3-4, which should allow him to have more additional freedom to wreck havoc on opposing offenses.