2022 NFL DRAFT PROSPECT REPORT
- Name: Braxton Jones
- Position: Offensive Tackle
- School: Southern Utah
- Height: 6'7"
- Weight: 300lbs
Film Watched: San Jose State 2021, Northern Arizona 2021, Montana 2021
Pro's:
- Big, strong, long and quick – every measurement you want in an NFL offensive tackle
- Imposing frame that he matches with a pleasing level of nastiness
- Ridiculous arm length, aiding him in locking out rushers on the perimeter
- Great burst off the LOS and gets good depth on his pass sets before engagement
- Fast – clocked a sub- 5 second forty time at the NFL Combine
- Aware of potential double moves or counters an opponent might use against him
- Has the stop and start ability to mirror and neutralise any inside threat
Braxton Jones is a OT prospect in the 2022 draft class. He scored an unofficial 7.64 RAS at the Combine out of a possible 10.00. This ranked 271 out of 1146 OT from 1987 to 2022. https://t.co/BkCAxM0RrC #RAS via @Mathbomb pic.twitter.com/iiM0Ycq3T9
— Kent Lee Platte (@MathBomb) March 5, 2022
Con's:
- Technique a work in progress. Hand placement inconsistent, footwork hit and miss
- Little attention to pad level makes him concede leverage all too often
- Failure to keep pads low affects play strength – noted shortcoming in drive through contact
- Lower body strength to maul defenders off the ball doesn’t match aggression he plays with
- Power through upper body underwhelming – doesn’t deliver brutal first punch
The Verdict:
"As an FCS prospect, Braxton Jones has caught scout’s attentions with the pleasing blend of measurables and traits he brings. A big man who can move with imperious length, Jones’ calling card is his ability to suffocate quick edge rushers who have designs on beating him to the corner - more often than not they fail to do so. As a pass protector there’s a lot to like, but plenty to work on as a run defender; the noted lack of power in his game is the biggest concern, and any interested teams would be well advised to make him a bed up in the weight room. Technique issues are less concerning as Jones possesses the raw tools to suggest he can be coached through them, and as a day three prospect offers high ceiling value to a team looking for a swing tackle with the potential to become a starting NFL OT in the future.”
Simon Carroll
Head Of NFL Draft Content
PREDICTION: 4TH ROUND PICK
5/5