Jon Gaines II OG UCLA | NFL Draft Profile & Scouting Report
Jon Gaines II OG UCLA
NFL Draft Profile & Scouting Report
| SUB-POSITION: Right Guard | |||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||
| Last Updated: 04/01/2023 | |||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||
| Draft Year: 2023 | |||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||
| 40 time: 5.01 seconds (95%*) | |||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||
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| SUB-POSITION: Right Guard | |
| Last Updated: 04/01/2023 | |
| Draft Year: 2023 | |
| 40 time: 5.01 seconds (95%*) | |
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| Overall Rating: | 76.0 / 100 | |
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| Average rating of opposition Defense player has faced | ||
| Defense Rating: |
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77% |
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| Pass Blocking: |
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67% |
| Run Blocking: |
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72% |
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DRAFT PROJECTION:
UDFA
Overall Rank:
#269
Position rank:
#43
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| College Games: 41 College Snaps: 2323 | ||
247 RATING: 84/100
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RIVALS RATING: 5.4 (89%)
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Drafted: ROUND: 4 - Pick Number: 122 (ARI)
Draft Profile: Bio
Jon Gaines II from Marquette University High School was rated a 3-star prospect by 247 Sports with a rating of 0.840. Following high school, Gaines II opted to join UCLA.In 2018 as a freshman Gaines II saw action in just one game and played a total of 3 snaps for the Bruins. He allowed no QB hurries, no QB hits, and no sacks while playing sparingly.
As a sophomore in 2019 he played in 9 games and a total of 263 snaps. He conceded just 2 QB hurries, 2 QB hits, and one sack while playing most of his snaps at left guard.
In 2020 as a junior Gaines II saw action in 7 games and totaled 378 snaps. He gave up just 3 QB hurries, one QB hit, and no sacks while playing most of his snaps at right guard.
In 2021 as a senior Gaines II saw action in 12 games and played a total of 808 snaps for the Bruins. He allowed a disappointing 20 QB hurries, 3 QB hits, and 2 sacks while playing the majority of his snaps at right guard, and the rest at center.
In 2022 as a fifth year senior Gaines II saw action in 12 games and played a total of 871 snaps for the Bruins. He allowed 13 QB hurries, 2 QB hits, and 2 sacks while playing at right guard.
Scouting Report: Strengths
- Plays with appropriate wide base and intelligence, instincts and agility to seal the edge. Aggressive extending with power to punch and looks comfortable in space.
- A better than expected athlete who steadily improved in pass protection. Stout at the point of attack and maintains a wide base.
- Shows a good feel for combo blocks, and Gaines displays good quickness and flexibility when moving to the second level, capable of sealing the back side on reach blocks
- Has the agility, technique, and size to contribute early in his professional career. Quick, active hands to latch on to defenders.
- A smooth mover and covers a lot of ground, working hard to mirror rushers; agile and keeps his feet moving.
- Does a nice job on the second level, moving upfield quickly and showing the flexibility and balance to land blocks in space.
Scouting Report: Weaknesses
- Loses stamina and often fails to finish blocks on the second level
- Needs to prove his worth in a straight-ahead running game.
- Lacks ideal movement skills in the run game. He’ll get to the second level, but Gaines tends to lock on to a path toward his target and then struggles if he has to adjust.
Jon Gaines II percentiles vs other Offensive Guards (NFL Combine historically - higher value represents better perfomance)
How other scouting services rate Jon Gaines II (Overall Rank)
All Scouts AverageOverall Rank
213.0
All Scouts AveragePosition Rank
60.0
*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.