Jonathon Cooper DE/EDGE Ohio State | NFL Draft Profile & Scouting Report
Jonathon Cooper DE/EDGE Ohio State
NFL Draft Profile & Scouting Report
Last Updated: 03/08/2021 | ||||||||||||||||||||||
Draft Year: 2021 | ||||||||||||||||||||||
40 time: 4.69 seconds (81%*) | ||||||||||||||||||||||
Age: 25.8 DOB: 01/08/1998 | ||||||||||||||||||||||
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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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Last Updated: 03/08/2021 | |
Draft Year: 2021 | |
40 time: 4.69 seconds (81%*) | |
Age: 25.8 DOB: 01/08/1998 | |
*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: | 66.0 / 100 | |
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Game performance weighted rating | ||
Tackling: |
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55% |
Pass Rush: |
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90% |
Run Defense: |
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69% |
DRAFT PROJECTION:
5th
Overall Rank:
#161
Position rank:
#31
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College Games: 26 College Snaps: 1132 | ||
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College Combine Results
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OVR Rank:
#3
Pos Rank:
#7
State Rank:
#2
College Combine Results
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Strengths
- He wins with all-out hustle, second and third effort and will contribute in the NFL.
- Flashes strength at the point of attack with active, violent hand use. Forceful with his upper body to defeat blocks. Strong hustle player.
- Has fluid footwork to redirect, reverse momentum and close with a burst. Regularly first off the ball with good snap anticipation.
- He's not an elite pass rusher and projects as a left end in a 4-3 defense. If he layers on more muscle, he might fit in the 3-4. Size, strength and versatility should push him into the top 75 picks.
- Aggressive with good awareness to track the ball and attack. Tenacious, tough, competItIve and versatile.
Weaknesses
- Uncreative pass rusher who lacks counter moves. Raw technique. Streaky and slow to react.
- Not a natural bender and lacks fluid change-of-direction ability. Plays with inconsistent pad level and is often knocked backward off the snap.
- Lean lower body - must improve core and leg strength. Suspect body flexibility and tight hips.
- He doesn't have the elite quickness or flexibility to flatten off the edge against NFL blockers and might have to add bulk to be a 3-4 defense five-technique, or strong-side end in a 4-3.
- Rarely the first player off the snap, even when lined up over the ball, but his length, effort and short-area quickness still pressures double teams and helps penetrate gaps.
How other scouting services rate Jonathon Cooper (Overall Rank)
All Scouts AverageOverall Rank
271.3
All Scouts AveragePosition Rank
63.0