Jesse Luketa ILB/EDGE Penn State | NFL Draft Profile & Scouting Report
Jesse Luketa ILB/EDGE Penn State
NFL Draft Profile & Scouting Report
Last Updated: 02/21/2022 | |||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||
Draft Year: 2022 | |||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||
40 time: 4.89 seconds (15%*) | |||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||
Age: 24.8 DOB: 01/15/1999 | |||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||
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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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NFL Combine & Pro-Day Results |
Last Updated: 02/21/2022 | |
Draft Year: 2022 | |
40 time: 4.89 seconds (15%*) | |
Age: 24.8 DOB: 01/15/1999 | |
*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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NFL Combine & Pro-Day Results |
Overall Rating: | 78.3 / 100 | |
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Game performance weighted rating | ||
Tackling: |
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75% |
Pass Rush: |
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69% |
Run Defense: |
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85% |
Coverage: |
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75% |
DRAFT PROJECTION:
7th
Overall Rank:
#210
Position rank:
#22
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College Games: 40 College Snaps: 1279 | ||
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College Combine Results
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OVR Rank:
#23
Pos Rank:
#7
State Rank:
#7
College Combine Results
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Strengths
- Plays fast, flows with the action, showing smooth lateral agility and short-area burst. Has good instincts and awareness to quickly find the ball.
- Flashes strength to punch or stiff-arm to get off blocks. Stays with plays downfield, often making tackles even after being hit by multiple linemen.
- Has enough athleticism to drop in coverage and penetrate the pocket. Has good experience as a four-year starter.
- Handles misdirection well with quick change-of-direction ability. Comes downhill quickly against the run when he has an open lane.
- He has good reaction skills and awareness. Forceful tackler vs. the run.
- Downhill defender and physical tackler. Uses his eyes to decipher and break down the play, showing good awareness and discipline to sniff out fakes.
- Works hard to get better and gives top effort on every play. Heads-up defender who shows good field awareness.
- Physical at the point of attack and works hard to shed blocks. Enjoys contact and is a forceful tackler. Effective blitzer with the speed to reach the backfield and create backside pressure.
Weaknesses
- Possesses below-average instincts for the linebacker position. Leaves more plays on the field than he makes.
- Generally an effective openfield tackler but doesn't wrap up consistently. Shows only average awareness in coverage.
Jesse Luketa percentiles vs other Inside Linebacker's (NFL Combine historically - higher value represents better perfomance)
How other scouting services rate Jesse Luketa (Overall Rank)
All Scouts AverageOverall Rank
178.0
All Scouts AveragePosition Rank
24.0