Scouting Report: Reshad Jones
By Rob Engle
March 13th, 2010 at 4:16 pm
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Reshad Jones
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Non-position specific categories
Category |
Max. Value |
Grade |
| Height/Weight | 6 | 5.5 |
| Speed | 8 | 7 |
| Quickness/Agility | 10 | 6.5 |
| Strength/Explosion | 10 | 8 |
| Athletic Ability | 8 | 6.5 |
| Durability | 8 | 7 |
| Character | 6 | 4 |
| Production/Experience | 6 | 4.5 |
| Toughness | 8 | 6 |
| Potential | 10 | 8.5 |
Defensive Back Specific Categories
Category |
Max. Value |
Grade |
| Ball Skills | 10 | 7 |
| Man Coverage | 10 | 3.5 |
| Zone Coverage | 10 | 6.5 |
| Tackling | 6 | 5 |
| Run Stopping | 6 | 5 |
| Hips/Lateral Movement | 8 | 3.5 |
| Physicality | 6 | 5 |
Strengths
Jones is a real physical specimen at safety. He is a big hitter and a presence in the defensive backfield. Has decent ball skills and production. Has everything you look for in a Safety prospect from an athlete standpoint. He is a great run stopper and will instantly improve the backline run defense. He makes a lot of tackles all over the field.
Weaknesses
Jones’ coverage is a bit spotty at times. He has the ability to be great, but his instincts and range aren’t always there. He tends to overrun plays and take bad angles, which isn’t a good sign for a safety because it leads to big plays. A big risk taker and a bit of a freelancer. He goes for the big hit too often, which means he can forget his technique and use his shoulders to tackle. He’ll be a 24-year-old rookie even after declaring early. Change of direction skills are lacking. Dropped a lot of easy interceptions in college.
Analysis
Physically, Jones is as gifted as they come. He has a lot of potential and if he learns how to control his urges to make a big play, he will make a team ecstatic. Unfortunately, it’s probably a risk no team will be willing to take until the 3rd round because he’s a boom-bust type prospect.
Experience
Jones is a two year starter at safety for Georgia and saw action in all 13 games (2 starts) as a redshirt freshman.
Awards and Honors
2009: All-SEC Second Team by Phil Steele.
2008: Second Team All-SEC by Associated Press and Phil Steele’s All-SEC Second Team.
2007: n/a
Academics
Housing major at Georgia.
Injuries
No major injury concerns.
| Year | Tack | Solo | Asst | Sack | FF | Int | TD |
| 2009 | 61 | 34 | 27 | 0 | 1 | 4 | 0 |
| 2008 | 76 | 45 | 31 | 0 | 0 | 5 | 0 |
| 2007 | 57 | 40 | 17 | 0 | 0 | 2 | 0 |
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