Jordan Jones, OLB-ILB, Kentucky #34

6013, 221, 4.68

Notes: From Youngstown, OH. His father, Robert Jones, played defensive end at Ohio State. Played in 8 games, with 10 tackles and 1 FR in 2015. Posted 109 tackles, 15.5 TFL, 4 sacks ,4 PBU and 1 FF in 2016. Recorded 66 tackles, 10.5 TFL, 7 sacks, 1 INT (returned 14 yardss), 3 PBU and 2 FF in 2017, despite missing 4 games with a shoulder injury. In 12 games, he posted 68 tackles, 5.5 TFL, 1.5 sacks, 4 PBU, 1 FF and 1 FR in 2018.

Positives: Fine athlete. Very good speed, range and closing speed. Very good quickness. Can knife past blockers, penetrate and disrupt in the backfield. Excellent inside-out pursuit. Good pass cover skills and feel on zone coverage.

Negatives: Naturally undersized and is up-and-down against the inside run. Shows poor judgment at times and draws unnecessarily penalties.

Summary: Makes a lot of splash plays but is also inconsistent and somewhat immature.