Darnell Jefferies DL Minnesota | NFL Draft Profile & Scouting Report
Darnell Jefferies DL Minnesota
NFL Draft Profile & Scouting Report
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| Last Updated: 05/05/2023 | |||||||||||||||||||||||||
| Draft Year: 2024 | |||||||||||||||||||||||||
| 40 time: 5.09 seconds (26%*) | |||||||||||||||||||||||||
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*Percentile calculated on how any given stat would rank at the NFL combine
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| SUB-POSITION: DT 3-TECH | |
| Last Updated: 05/05/2023 | |
| Draft Year: 2024 | |
| 40 time: 5.09 seconds (26%*) | |
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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: | 63.0 / 100 | |
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Game performance weighted rating.
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| Tackling: |
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67% |
| Pass Rush: |
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53% |
| Run Defense: |
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54% |
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DRAFT PROJECTION:
UDFA
Overall Rank:
#559
Position rank:
#100
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| College Games: 38 College Snaps: 344 | ||
ESPN RATING: 80/100
College Combine Results
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OVR Rank:
#149
Pos Rank:
#23
State Rank:
#39
College Combine Results
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247 RATING: 88/100
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| Ovr Rank: #560 Pos Rank: #42 | ||
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RIVALS RATING: 5.6 (92%)
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Draft Profile: Bio
Darnell Jefferies from Newton High School was rated a 4-star recruit by ESPN and handed a 3-star grade by 247 Sports. After high school, Jefferies joined Clemson after being heavily recruited.In 2018 as a freshman Jefferies saw action in just one game and played a total of 2 snaps for the Tigers. He recorded no tackles, no assists, while adding no stops.
As a sophomore for the Tigers in 2019 Jefferies played in 13 games and took part in 116 snaps for the Tigers. He recorded only 6 tackles, 2 assists, while adding 6 stops.
In 2020 as a junior Jefferies played in 7 games and contributed on 50 snaps. He recorded only 4 tackles, no assists while making 4 stops.
In 2021 as a senior Jefferies logged playing time in 5 games and logged a total of 25 snaps for the Tigers. He also added no tackles, one assist, and no stops. As a pass rusher, he tallied 3 total pressures, which included 3 QB hurries, no QB hits, and no sacks on the season.
After season's end Jefferies transferred to Minnesota where as a fifth year senior for the Golden Gophers in 2022 Jefferies played 12 games and took part in 151 snaps for the Golden Gophers. He also added only 3 tackles, one assist, and 2 stops. As a pass rusher, he tallied 5 total pressures, which included 5 QB hurries, no QB hits, and no sacks on the season.
Scouting Report: Strengths
- Jefferies is strong enough in the lower body to hold up at the point of attack, and Jefferies displays a good feel as a grappler in the phone booth, consistently getting blockers off-balance before sending them to the ground.
- His motor is excellent, and he’s quick to locate the ball and make plays against the run.
- Jefferies shows impressive burst and enough quickness to occasionally threaten the edge as a pass rusher.
- 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.
- Played with good leverage, even on the nose, despite average bulk. Hustle defender with a good bull rush inside that can close and get home when quarterbacks leave the pocket.
- His spin move is already NFL-caliber, and he displays a very good motor.
Scouting Report: Weaknesses
- He’s a straight-line mover who doesn’t have the range to chase in pursuit.
- His pass rush moves need refinement, and Jefferies doesn’t have a lot of range in coverage.
- His spin move is a bit slow and mechanical. He’s susceptible to cut blocks, a tactic that was used on him often
Darnell Jefferies percentiles vs other Defensive Linemen (NFL Combine historically - higher value represents better perfomance)
How other scouting services rate Darnell Jefferies (Overall Rank)
All Scouts AverageOverall Rank
775.5
All Scouts AveragePosition Rank
138.0