Jaxon Player DL/EDGE Baylor | NFL Draft Profile & Scouting Report
Jaxon Player DL/EDGE Baylor
NFL Draft Profile & Scouting Report
| Last Updated: 03/25/2023 | |||||||||||
| Draft Year: 2023 | |||||||||||
| 40 time: 4.80 seconds (77%*) | |||||||||||
| Age: 23.6 DOB: 09/23/1999 | |||||||||||
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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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| Draft Year: 2023 | ||||||||
| 40 time: 4.80 seconds (77%*) | ||||||||
| Age: 23.6 DOB: 09/23/1999 | ||||||||
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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: |
74.2 / 100
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| Game performance weighted rating | ||
| Tackling: |
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61% |
| Pass Rush: |
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71% |
| Run Defense: |
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76% |
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DRAFT PROJECTION:
UDFA
Overall Rank:
#300
Position rank:
#52
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| College Games: 53 College Snaps: 1879 | ||
247 RATING: 83/100
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RIVALS RATING: 5.6 (92%)
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Draft Profile: Bio
Jaxon Player from Midway High School was rated a After high school, Player joined Tulsa.In 2018 as a freshman Player saw action in 10 games and played a total of 163 snaps for the Golden Hurricane. He recorded only 6 tackles, 3 assists, while adding 6 stops. As a pass rusher, he added 3 total pressures, which included 3 QB hurries, no QB hits, and no sacks on the season.
As a sophomore for the Golden Hurricane in 2019 Player played in 9 games and took part in 369 snaps for the Golden Hurricane. He recorded 21 tackles, 7 assists, while adding 16 stops. As a pass rusher, he chalked up 13 total pressures, and 10 QB hurries, 2 QB hits, and one sack during the year.
In 2020 as a junior Player played in 9 games and contributed on 504 snaps. He recorded 28 tackles, 8 assists while making 27 stops. As a pass rusher, he produced 36 total pressures, which included 28 QB hurries, 6 QB hits, and 2 sacks on the year.
In 2021 as a senior Player logged playing time in 13 games and logged a total of 520 snaps for the Golden Hurricane. He also added 22 tackles, 15 assists, and 24 stops. As a pass rusher, he tallied 36 total pressures, which included 23 QB hurries, 8 QB hits, and 5 sacks on the season.
After season's end Player transferred to Baylor where as a fifth year senior for the Bears in 2022 Player played 12 games and took part in 323 snaps for the Bears. He also added 11 tackles, 3 assists, and 9 stops. As a pass rusher, he tallied 8 total pressures, which included 6 QB hurries, one QB hit, and one sack on the season.
Scouting Report: Strengths
- Player shows impressive burst and enough quickness to occasionally threaten the edge as a pass rusher.
- Player has an excellent motor and shows the stamina to last deep into the fourth quarter.
- He’s a high-effort pass rusher who shows good initial quickness and the ability to beat blockers to the inside.
- Combines excellent power with initial quickness, but one of his best attributes are his violent hands, which Player uses with impressive precision.
- Provides some secondary interior pass rush, getting most penetration when playing three technique.
- Can make the impressive chest-to-chest bear hug tackle in the hole due to his ability to wreak havoc in the backfield.
Scouting Report: Weaknesses
- Player remains a bit raw, as Player is inconsistent with his hand use and lacks violence in his hands
- As a pass rusher, his hand use is inconsistent. He’s short on counter moves in the pass rush.
- Player is on the short side, and he too often relies on his ability to overpower blockers rather than developing a repertoire of pass-rush moves.
Jaxon Player percentiles vs other Defensive Linemen (NFL Combine historically - higher value represents better perfomance)
How other scouting services rate Jaxon Player (Overall Rank)
All Scouts AverageOverall Rank
350.0
All Scouts AveragePosition Rank
82.0