Dre’Mont Jones | DT | Ohio State
Height | 6-3
Weight | 286
Class | RS Junior
PROS
- Creates disruption through his upfield mobility and active hands. Consistent interior pass rusher.
- Excellent snap anticipation to burst off the ball, extend into blockers, and create movement.
- Quick first step to swim and invade the backfield. Lateral agility to sidestep blocks and change directions.
- Sudden and impactful hand usage. Able set up blockers and disengage with a variety of different moves including a cross-chop, club, and a swim move.
- Exhibits plus range when chasing down quarterback or ball carriers. Can fight off blocks while working laterally. Sudden redirect skills to disengage.
- Can redirect off blocks in tight spaces to make play on the ball. Aware of his gap responsibilities and positioning is generally good. Frame is pretty flexible.
CONS
- Plays too high and takes away his pass rush leverage. Rises vertically out of his stance and often stops his feet when rushing. Gets upright and narrow.
- Doesn’t possesses overwhelming power and isn’t a threat to win with bull rush moves against the run. Lacks frame to 2-Gap and gets engulfed, driven out by doubles.
- Gap containment and discipline is average. Overaggressive when penetrating.
- Great all-around athlete, but will need to put some weight on his ‘tweener’ frame.
Summary
Jones is a productive and experienced play. Jones wins with a quick first step, upfield mobility, and a pass rush arsenal. He has violent and sudden hands. Jones will provide interior pass rush, as he has 22 sacks over the last three seasons. He needs to play with more consistent pad level as he gives up a lot of ground when he plays high. There will also be concerns about his inability to anchor and defend the run.
Overall, Jones is an ideal fit in a 4-3 defense as a three-technique where he can work his gap and not have to worry about controlling blockers. At the next level, Jones can play immediately on passing downs and produce some negative plays.
