Matthew Jones OG Ohio State | NFL Draft Profile & Scouting Report
Matthew Jones OG Ohio State
NFL Draft Profile & Scouting Report
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| Last Updated: 04/21/2024 | |||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||
| Draft Year: 2024 | |||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||
| 40 time: 5.21 seconds (71%*) | |||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||
| Bowl Invite: Hula Bowl | |||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||
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| SUB-POSITION: Left/Right Guard | |
| Last Updated: 04/21/2024 | |
| Draft Year: 2024 | |
| 40 time: 5.21 seconds (71%*) | |
| Bowl Invite: Hula Bowl | |
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| Overall Rating: |
76.7 / 100
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| Average rating of opposition Defense player has faced | ||
| Defense Rating: |
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78% |
| Click the links below to view how player ranks vs other prospects. | ||
| Pass Blocking: |
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76% |
| Run Blocking: |
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79% |
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DRAFT PROJECTION:
UDFA
Overall Rank:
#250
Position rank:
#47
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| College Games: 47 College Snaps: 2255 | ||
ESPN RATING: 86/100
College Combine Results
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OVR Rank:
#8
Pos Rank:
#1
State Rank:
#2
College Combine Results
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247 RATING: 95/100
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| Ovr Rank: #68 Pos Rank: #1 | ||
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RIVALS RATING: 5.9 (97%)
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| Player Comparison* (Similarity level) | ||
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| Justin Shaffer - Georgia |
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86% |
| Josh Seltzner - Wisconsin |
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81% |
| Lecitus Smith - Virginia Tech |
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80% |
Draft Profile: Bio
Matthew Jones from Erasmus Hall High School was rated a 4-star recruit by ESPN and handed a 4-star grade by 247 Sports. Following high school, Jones opted to join Ohio State.In 2019 as a freshman Jones saw action in 8 games and played a total of 114 snaps for the Buckeyes. He allowed no QB hurries, no QB hits, and no sacks while playing at left guard.
As a sophomore in 2020 he played in 4 games and a total of 205 snaps. He conceded just 2 QB hurries, 4 QB hits, and one sack while playing at left guard.
In 2021 as a junior Jones saw action in 11 games and totaled 459 snaps. He gave up 6 QB hurries, 2 QB hits, and no sacks while playing the majority of his snaps at left guard, and the rest at right guard.
In 2022 as a senior Jones saw action in 11 games and played a total of 658 snaps for the Buckeyes. He allowed 4 QB hurries, one QB hit, and no sacks while playing at right guard.
In 2023 as a fifth year senior Jones saw action in 12 games and played a total of 762 snaps for the Buckeyes. He allowed 4 QB hurries, one QB hit, and no sacks while playing at right guard.
Scouting Report: Strengths
- Has good footwork and technique. Balanced and agile pass protection set with excellent hand placement.
- Exhibits good patience in pass protection, sitting back in his set rather than leaning and lunging.
- He’s very good in the phone booth, firing off the line and playing with good leverage early in the down.
- Mauler in the run game, playing with a nasty disposition and showing excellent snap and punch quickness.
- Finds defenders with his hands immediately and gets feet moving to engage and sustain.
- Finishes and doesn't quit; competitor with a positive attitude and leadership traits that coaches admire.
Scouting Report: Weaknesses
- While he’s solid as an athlete, he’s more comfortable moving forward as a run blocker than setting in pass protection, as Jones too often relies solely on his initial punch to stand up pass rushers instead of moving his feet.
- Had issues against quality counter moves, struggling to readjust. That’s something he’ll see frequently against NFL technicians in the pass rush.
- Lacks ideal movement skills in the run game. He’ll get to the second level, but he tends to lock on to a path toward his target and then struggles if he has to adjust.
Matthew Jones percentiles vs other Offensive Guards (NFL Combine historically - higher value represents better perfomance)
How other scouting services rate Matthew Jones (Overall Rank)
All Scouts AverageOverall Rank
250.8
All Scouts AveragePosition Rank
57.0
*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.