Mikel Jones
Mikel Jones  LB  Syracuse | NFL Draft 2023 Souting Report - Portrait Image
Mikel Jones
Height
6-1
Weight
229
College
Syracuse
Position
LB
Class
Junior
Home town
Miami, FL
74.0/100
Player Rating
38
PositionRank (LB)
4.7
FortyYD Time
Sacks
4
Fumbles Forced
1
Tackles
82
Sol tackles
47

Mikel Jones LB Syracuse | NFL Draft Profile & Scouting Report

Mikel Jones LB Syracuse
NFL Draft Profile & Scouting Report

PLAY STYLE: BOX LB
Last Updated: 03/25/2023
Draft Year: 2023
40 time: 4.70 seconds (53%*)
Measurables:
Height: 6-1 (35%*) Weight: 229 (12%*)
Hands: 10 2/8 (79%*) Arm: 33 2/8 (70%*) Span: 79 (90%*)
Forty: 4.70 (O) (53%*) Shuttle: 4.57 (P) (4%*)
Vertical: 30 (P) (11%*) Broad: 113 (P) (26%*)
Three Cone: 7.21 (P) (34%*) Bench: 18 (P) (20%*)
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(C) - NFL Combine (P) - Pro Day (O) - Other (HS) -Estimated from High School Combine
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PLAY STYLE: BOX LB
Last Updated: 03/25/2023
Draft Year: 2023
40 time: 4.70 seconds (53%*)
Measurables:
0% 100%
Height: 6-1 (35%*) Weight: 229 (12%*)
Hands: 10 2/8 (79%*) Arm: 33 2/8 (70%*)
Span: 79 (90%*)
Forty: 4.70 (O) (53%*) Shuttle: 4.57 (P) (4%*)
Vertical: 30 (P) (11%*) Broad: 113 (P) (26%*)
3 Cone: 7.21 (P) (34%*) Bench: 18 (P) (20%*)
(C) - NFL Combine (P) - Pro Day (O) - Other
(HS) -Estimated from High School Combine
For an explanation of how the (HS) data is calculated see this article
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Overall Rating: 74.0 / 100
Average rating of opposition Offense player has faced
Offense Rating:
80%
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Tackling:
85%
Pass Rush:
84%
Run Defense:
69%
Coverage:
74%
DRAFT PROJECTION: UDFA
Overall Rank: #316 Position rank: #38
College Games: 46 College Snaps: 2466
Grade: 4 ESPN  Stars 4 ESPN  Stars ESPN RATING: 80/100
College Combine Results
Grade: 247 Sports 3  Stars 247 Sports 88.58 Stars 247 RATING: 88.58/100
Grade: 4 Stars 4 Stars RIVALS RATING: 5.8 (95%)
Draft Profile: Bio
Mikel Jones from IMG Academy High School was rated a 4-star recruit by ESPN and handed a 3-star grade by 247 Sports. After high school, Jones joined Syracuse after being heavily recruited.

In 2019 as a freshman Jones saw action in 12 games and played a total of 384 snaps at linebacker for the Orange. He recorded 26 tackles, 8 assists, while adding 16 stops. As a pass rusher, he added 6 total pressures, which included 4 QB hurries, one QB hit, and one sack on the season.

As a sophomore for the Orange in 2020 Jones played in 11 games and took part in 749 snaps for the Orange. He recorded decent 57 tackles, 19 assists, while adding 35 stops. In coverage Jones made one pass breakup, 4 interceptions, and a QB rating when targetted of 71.0. As a pass rusher, he chalked up 14 total pressures, and 7 QB hurries, 4 QB hits, and 3 sacks during the year.

In 2021 as a junior Jones played in 12 games and contributed on 705 snaps. He recorded decent 70 tackles, 27 assists while making 44 stops. In coverage Jones chalked up no pass breakups, no interceptions, and a QB rating when targetted of 105.6. As a pass rusher, he produced 19 total pressures, which included 15 QB hurries, one QB hit, and 3 sacks on the year.

In 2022 as a senior Jones logged playing time in 11 games and logged a total of 628 snaps for the Orange. He also added decent 53 tackles, 25 assists, and 37 stops. While in coverage Jones made no pass breakups, no interceptions, and a QB rating when targetted of 90.2. As a pass rusher, he tallied 14 total pressures, which included 9 QB hurries, 2 QB hits, and 3 sacks on the season.
Scouting Report: Strengths
  • Can attack the edge with speed and has the flexibility to dip low and under the tackle's reach.
  • Jones plays bigger than his listed size, with the functional strength and motor to take on and hold ground against much bigger blockers.
  • Tougher between the tackles than many expect. Fluid and quick drop into zone, covers enough ground to be Tampa-2 "MIKE" and knows where the markers are.
  • He shows excellent awareness in coverage when dropping into zone.
  • Quick to read run, showing good agility and speed to get past blockers and finish. Experienced in coverage and gets a strong jam on outside receivers.
  • Jones can be used as a rangy run defender inside, instinctive when it comes to locating the ball with the quickness to get to it before blockers can react at the second level.
Scouting Report: Weaknesses
  • . Jones doesn’t have elite take-on skills. He’s not a violent hitter, but more of a grab-and-drag tackler. He’s also limited in man coverage, and Jones won’t be able to run with athletic tight ends.
  • Loses size battle to many tight ends and is easily pushed away on out routes.
  • Must work on using violent hands and defeating cut blocks. Also needs to build a variety of pass-rush moves.

Mikel Jones percentiles vs other Linebackers (NFL Combine historically - higher value represents better perfomance)

How other scouting services rate Mikel Jones (Overall Rank)

All Scouts AverageOverall Rank
244.0
All Scouts AveragePosition Rank
33.0
*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.