D'Anthony Jones DL/EDGE Houston | NFL Draft Profile & Scouting Report
D'Anthony Jones DL/EDGE Houston
NFL Draft Profile & Scouting Report
| SUB-POSITION: EDGE RUSHER | |||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||
| Last Updated: 03/25/2023 | |||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||
| Draft Year: 2023 | |||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||
| 40 time: 5.15 seconds (18%*) | |||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||
| Age: 26.0 DOB: 04/02/1999 | |||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||
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| SUB-POSITION: EDGE RUSHER | |
| Last Updated: 03/25/2023 | |
| Draft Year: 2023 | |
| 40 time: 5.15 seconds (18%*) | |
| Age: 26.0 DOB: 04/02/1999 | |
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| Overall Rating: |
75.0 / 100
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| Average rating of opposition Offense player has faced | ||
| Offense Rating: |
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75% |
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| Tackling: |
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71% |
| Pass Rush: |
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71% |
| Run Defense: |
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71% |
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DRAFT PROJECTION:
UDFA
Overall Rank:
#282
Position rank:
#52
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| College Games: 29 College Snaps: 896 | ||
ESPN RATING: 76/100
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247 RATING: 83/100
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Draft Profile: Bio
D'Anthony Jones from Liberty High School was rated a 3-star recruit by ESPN and handed a 3-star grade by 247 Sports. After high school, Jones joined Houston.In 2020 as a freshman Jones saw action in 4 games and played a total of 108 snaps for the Cougars. He recorded only 6 tackles, one assist, while adding 5 stops. As a pass rusher, he added 14 total pressures, which included 12 QB hurries, one QB hit, and one sack on the season.
As a sophomore for the Cougars in 2021 Jones played in 13 games and took part in 278 snaps for the Cougars. He recorded only 5 tackles, 3 assists, while adding 11 stops. As a pass rusher, he chalked up 34 total pressures, and 22 QB hurries, 5 QB hits, and 7 sacks during the year.
In 2022 as a junior Jones played in 12 games and contributed on 510 snaps. He recorded 21 tackles, 3 assists while making 23 stops. As a pass rusher, he produced 49 total pressures, which included 36 QB hurries, 6 QB hits, and 7 sacks on the year.
Scouting Report: Strengths
- His motor is excellent, and he’s quick to locate the ball and make plays against the run.
- Plays with leverage at the point of attack whether inside or outside. Keeps eyes in the backfield when inside; moves linemen to either side with strong hands.
- He’s a high-motor player, and Jones shows good enough hand use, as well as a tight spin move, to win as an edge rusher.
- Relentless and strong off the edge as a pass rusher when fresh. Gets under the pads of tackles to bull rush them into the backfield.
- Jones shows impressive burst and enough quickness to occasionally threaten the edge as a pass rusher.
- He’s flexible enough to bend the edge, and he’s at his best when he can use his quickness and change-of-direction abilities to counter back inside.
Scouting Report: Weaknesses
- Because of his athletic limitations, Jones lacks the ceiling of some of this draft’s top edge rushers
- With neither elite strength nor elite speed, he lacks one standout trait.
- Jones has to develop a counter move or two in the pass rush, and he needs to make better use of his hands.
D'Anthony Jones percentiles vs other Defensive Lines (NFL Combine historically - higher value represents better perfomance)
How other scouting services rate D'Anthony Jones (Overall Rank)
All Scouts AverageOverall Rank
397.0
All Scouts AveragePosition Rank
88.0
*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.