Austin Jones RB USC | NFL Draft Profile & Scouting Report
Austin Jones RB USC
NFL Draft Profile & Scouting Report
| Last Updated: 05/05/2023 | ||||||||||||||||||||||||
| Draft Year: 2024 | ||||||||||||||||||||||||
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*Percentile calculated on how any given stat would rank at the NFL combine
historically in the player's position group (Higher value represents better perfomance).
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| Last Updated: 05/05/2023 | |
| Draft Year: 2024 | |
| 40 time: 4.50 seconds (70%*) | |
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*Percentile calculated on how any given stat would rank at the NFL combine
historically in the player's position group (Higher value represents better perfomance).
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| Overall Rating: |
50.0 / 100
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| Game performance weighted rating | ||
| Rushing: |
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69% |
| Break Tackles: |
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56% |
| Receiving/Hands: |
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56% |
| Pass Blocking: |
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24% |
| Run Blocking: |
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42% |
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DRAFT PROJECTION:
UDFA
Overall Rank:
#539
Position rank:
#53
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| College Games: 42 College Snaps: 1371 | ||
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 | ||
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 Cardinals 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 only 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 Cardinals. He ran for 386 yards on 106 attempts for only 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 impressive average of 5.7 ypc, with 5 TDs, with no fumbles. In the passing game he had 21 receptions for 247 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
How other scouting services rate Austin Jones (Overall Rank)
All Scouts AverageOverall Rank
662.0
All Scouts AveragePosition Rank
58.0