Austin Jones RB USC | NFL Draft Profile & Scouting Report
Austin Jones RB USC
NFL Draft Profile & Scouting Report
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| Last Updated: 03/13/2024 | |||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||
| Draft Year: 2024 | |||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||
| 40 time: 4.58 seconds (43%*) | |||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||
| Bowl Invite: Hula Bowl | |||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||
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| ROLE: DUAL-ROLE Back | |
| Last Updated: 03/13/2024 | |
| Draft Year: 2024 | |
| 40 time: 4.58 seconds (43%*) | |
| Bowl Invite: Hula Bowl | |
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| Overall Rating: |
68.0 / 100
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| Average rating of opposition Defense player has faced | ||
| Defense Rating: |
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79% |
| Click the links below to view how player ranks vs other prospects. | ||
| Rushing: |
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78% |
| Break Tackles: |
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61% |
| Receiving/Hands: |
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55% |
| Pass Blocking: |
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48% |
| Run Blocking: |
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50% |
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DRAFT PROJECTION:
UDFA
Overall Rank:
#371
Position rank:
#32
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| College Games: 55 College Snaps: 1763 | ||
ESPN RATING: 83/100
College Combine Results
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OVR Rank:
#29
Pos Rank:
#10
State Rank:
#22
College Combine Results
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247 RATING: 94.71/100
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| Ovr Rank: #150 Pos Rank: #9 | ||
| Player Comparison* (Similarity level) | ||
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| Jaylen Warren - Oklahoma State |
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79% |
| Jerome Ford - Cincinnati |
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72% |
| Max Borghi - Washington State |
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67% |
Draft Profile: Bio
Austin Jones from Bishop O'Dowd High High School was rated a 4-star recruit by ESPN and handed a 4-star grade by 247 Sports. Following high school, Jones joined Stanford.In 2019 as a freshman Jones saw action in 12 games for the Cardinal as he ran for 227 yards on 45 attempts for 5.0 yards per carry, with one TD, with no fumbles. As a receiver he made just 14 receptions for 108 yards.
As a sophomore in 2020 he played 6 games. and rushed for 550 yards on 126 carries for 4.4 ypc, with 9 TDs, with 2 fumbles. In the passing game he pulled in 21 receptions for 146 yards.
In 2021 as a junior Jones saw action in 11 games for the Cardinal. He ran for 386 yards on 106 attempts for just 3.6 ypc, with 2 TDs, with 2 fumbles. As a receiver he made 32 receptions for 265 yards.
After season's end Jones transferred to USC where as a senior in 2022 he played 13 games and ran for 639 yards on 112 carries for an excellent average of 5.7 ypc, with 5 TDs, with no fumbles. In the passing game he had 21 receptions for 247 yards.
As a fifth year senior in 2023 he played in 12 games and ran for 406 yards on 73 carries for an excellent average of 5.6 ypc, with 7 TDs, with no fumbles. In the passing game he had 10 receptions for 93 yards.
Scouting Report: Strengths
- His vision is outstanding, and Jones has an innate understanding of when to go and when to sit back and wait for blocks to develop. Jones thrives as a one-cut back
- He has very good vision and a knack for picking out cut-back lanes and then breaking offchunks of yardage.
- He has the straight-line speed to outrun angles, and his flexibility allows him to turn the corner on the perimeter and stay near top speed as he does; he’s especially effective on fly sweeps.
- An instinctive runner, he has a knack for setting up defenders and making people miss in space. He’s at his best in space and on the perimeter, where he shows the balance and acceleration, plus pure speed, to make a move and then take off.
- Has the feet and feel running between the tackles and in the open field. He has very good vision and patience to pick through defenses.
- Jones has the flexible ankles to turn the corner and get around the perimeter when the opportunity presents itself.
Scouting Report: Weaknesses
- Jones can sometimes be impatient, not allowing his blocks to set up, a nuance required for backs to last a decade-plus.
- Does not always show a burst in the box, anticipates contact. Can get I turned easily on draws and inside isolation plays, shuffling and failing to restart momentum. Power in his cuts has been inconsistent. Tripped upon first contact.
- Not elite in his vision or strength, Jones has enough all-around game to be a three-down player at the next level
Austin Jones percentiles vs other Running Backs (NFL Combine historically - higher value represents better perfomance)
How other scouting services rate Austin Jones (Overall Rank)
All Scouts AverageOverall Rank
415.5
All Scouts AveragePosition Rank
39.0
*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.