Prospect Highlight :: Dion Jordan DE/LB Oregon

Dropkick_pride · Joined: 18 Jan 2009 Posts: 9442 Location: C-bus

Well then as a hybrid player, playing all over the field, in all 11 positions your right I think there is a 70% chance he busts.... If not higher.... Maybe closer to 99% in that scenario.
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ditchdigger · Joined: 09 Jan 2005 Posts: 14043 Location: Columbus, OH

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Dion Jordan vs Stanford(2012)

http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=JMoel8E3HaE

0:09 Obviously not a great play but he shows the smarts to realize he is getting up field to far and circles back. A lot of NFL guys keep runing up field.

0:32 Kept outside shoulder free then blows up defender in the bacfield to
make great play against the run.

0:48 Did very well to get leverage and walk the LT back to the QB but he
has to do a better job at getting ride of him and not letting Hogan outside.

1:53 Does a nice job pinching in while keeping outside shoulder free then
blows up a blocker for another nice play in the run game.

2:07 Have no idea what happend because it was already in progress but he was obvioulsy causing problems in the backfield

2:14 Does get upfield to far would have liked to see the spin inside he has
used before.

2:55 Used as a downlineman in short yardage situation beats his man with a quick swim move

3:03 Ouch. fooled big time by the fake. I don't know if it was hime who had the QB or if a LB should have been scraping. Either way it was bad.

3:11 Gets off the edge quick. Was a run away from him anything less and he blows it up.

3:29 Watch his reaction time to the ball snapped and his explosion off the
ball. Again I know it was a run away from him but tell me how many guys
have that kind of quick explosion and acceleration like him?

4:25 Gotta get off the block and make the play in the hole

4:49 Does a much better job of taking on the blocker here also keeping his outside shoulder free and getting ride of blocker to make the play in the backfield.

5:21 Does a great job getting low and taking on the lead blocker. Needs to be a linebacker scrapping right there for sure.

5:37 beats his man by simply having far superior quick feet and quick
hands. Exploded by him and slapped his hands off him to make the play.

6:06 Shows his underrated upper body strenght by tossing the blocker to the side like a rag doll.

6:15 A little to soon but that happens to everyone

6:31 Great upper body explosion when he gets to the LT and delivers a pop then walks him back to the QB.

6:41 Darn near got off the edge so fast he was almost able to catch the RB in the backfield before he could dive for a 1st down. Can't tell me he
doesn't have crazy burst.
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Dropkick_pride · Joined: 18 Jan 2009 Posts: 9442 Location: C-bus

Curious, What do you think he weighs when he shows up at the combine?

He is listed at 245 now, and we all know these guys are usually listed more than thy actually are....
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KamTrus20 · Joined: 17 Nov 2009 Posts: 4772

ditchdigger · Joined: 09 Jan 2005 Posts: 14043 Location: Columbus, OH

big poppa pump · Joined: 20 Jan 2007 Posts: 1108

If we decided to go the route of taking a DE in the first round, here are some that may or may not be available at the time we pick.

1. Moore
2. Mingo
3. Montgomery
4. Werner
5. JORDAN

All of them are intriguing as prospects. Mingo is built similarly to Jordan, but I actually like what I've seen from his teammate Montgomery even more.

I would rank them like this:

1. Moore
2. Montgomery
3. Jordan
4. Werner
5. Mingo
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ditchdigger · Joined: 09 Jan 2005 Posts: 14043 Location: Columbus, OH

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DaWg_LB. · Joined: 02 Dec 2005 Posts: 4139

Excellent Posts in here.....
My apologies that I am late to the party....

I see arguments on both sides....but I am a BIG, Jordan supporter...IMO there is not another defender in college football with this type of versatility.....

I would argue that those who say he cannot stop the run have not actually watched more than the highlights of a game....this kid does need size....but he plays VERY well with Leverage....and with 6 1/2 years of B.J.J. if a man who is 6'7 243 lbs with his type of build....plays with proper leverage he will play 25lbs heavier then his weight.....and with this kid only 2 years into a transition....He will easily fill out in the 260lbs range and retain his movement skills....

While it may take a year or two for him to become a full time starter (JPP, Aldon Smith...I could keep going)....if he comes in year one and has a stat line like 39tks / 8.5 tksfl / 4 ints /9.5 sacks / 4 ff / 2 FR

I dont see another player in this draft that could that type of impact on a D.....IMO...Javis Jones would have potentially larger sack numbers...but have you ever seen him in coverage.....Liability.....

Dion Jordan or bust......IMO

And at the scheme argument......dose anyone in here think that JJ Watts sack totals would go DOWN if he played in 4-3? Or that Melvin Ingram hasnt been SD best defender this season....Jordan has scheme versatility...which IMO is a + not a -
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