Isaiah Jones LB Indiana |
NFL Draft Profile & Scouting Report
| Jersey: #46 PLAY STYLE: MULI-ROLE LB | ||||||||||||||||||||||||
| Last Updated: 11/02/2026 | ||||||||||||||||||||||||
| Draft Year: 2027 | ||||||||||||||||||||||||
| FORTY time: 4.65 seconds (67%*) | ||||||||||||||||||||||||
| Age: 23.3 DOB: 07/21/2003 | ||||||||||||||||||||||||
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| Jersey: #46 | |
| PLAY STYLE: MULI-ROLE LB | |
| Last Updated: 11/02/2026 | |
| Draft Year: 2027 | |
| Forty time: 4.65 seconds (67%*) | |
| Age: 23.3 DOB: 07/21/2003 | |
| Overall Rating: |
78.0 / 100
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| Average rating of opposition Offense player has faced | ||
| Offense Rating: |
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75% |
| Click the links below to view how player ranks vs other prospects. | ||
| Tackling: |
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64% |
| Pass Rush: |
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54% |
| Run Defense: |
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83% |
| Coverage: |
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72% |
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DRAFT PROJECTION:
UDFA
Overall Rank:
#295
Position rank:
#34 (LB)
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| College Games: 39 College Snaps: 1445 | ||
ESPN RATING: 75/100
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247 RATING: 88/100
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RIVALS RATING: 5.5 (90%)
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| Player Comparison* (Similarity level) | ||
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| Wesley Bissainthe - Miami |
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91% |
| Aubrey Miller Jr. - Jackson State |
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85% |
| Marte Mapu - Sacramento State |
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81% |
Draft Profile: Bio
Isaiah Jones was a two-time conference Defensive Player of the Year at London High School in Ohio, making 99 tackles and returning an interception for a touchdown as a senior to earn first-team All-Ohio honors. He ran track as well and was rated a three-star recruit.Jones redshirted at Indiana in 2022, and a back injury limited him in 2023. He became a special teams standout in 2024, tying for the Big Ten lead in coverage tackles, then started seven games in 2025 and made third-team All-Big Ten. He had two sacks against Ohio State, a sack and an interception against Oregon, and recovered a blocked punt for a touchdown in the national title game against Miami.
In his last college season, Jones has started every game for the 8-1 Hoosiers. He posted the first double-digit tackle game of his career against North Texas and returned an interception 21 yards in the 38-0 win over Western Kentucky.
Scouting Report: Strengths
- Reads and fills quickly against the run, with 42 stops in nine games
- Picked off a pass against Western Kentucky and has a knack for big plays
- Proven special teams player who tied for the Big Ten lead in coverage tackles in 2024
- Rose to the occasion in 2025, with two sacks against Ohio State and an interception against Oregon
Scouting Report: Weaknesses
- Missed 11 tackles this season, including three each against North Texas and Northwestern
- Undersized for the position, so climbing linemen can wash him out
- No sacks in 2026, so his blitz impact has faded
- Nebraska completed five of seven passes thrown his way
- Back injury limited him in 2023, which teams will want to check
Scouting Report: Summary
Jones is an instinctive, productive linebacker who has been part of Indiana's rise. He diagnoses runs quickly, gets downhill and has a habit of making plays in big moments, from his two sacks against Ohio State to the blocked-punt touchdown in the title game. His work on special teams is a bonus.However, his tackling has been loose this season, with 11 misses, and his light frame can be swallowed by blockers. He has not been the same pass-rush threat in 2026, and quarterbacks have found completions in his area, as Nebraska did.
Overall, Jones is a smart, experienced linebacker, and his special teams play is his calling card. He projects as a priority free agent who will compete for a role covering kicks.
How other scouting services rate Isaiah Jones (Overall Rank)
All Scouts AverageOverall Rank
273.5
All Scouts AveragePosition Rank
34.0
*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.