STRENGTHS
Jaylon has the size, strength and long arms to play more than one position for you in your defensive backfield. He has strong hands and when he wants to, he can shed blocks easily with those strong hands. He can play in press coverage if he gets his hands on the receiver on the line of scrimmage. He is very good when keeping the play in front of him and playing off receivers. He has good hands to make the interception and solid speed to take it back all the way. Jaylon has all the tools to be an excellent defensive back for the team that selects him.
CONCERNS
Jaylon has cover skills but they are limited and not the pure cover corner skills needed for the next level. He is an inconsistent tackler and that makes a move to safety or using him in the slot dicey, to say the least. When he is used in press coverage he needs to get his hands on the receiver at the line and disrupt the route or he struggles. Because of his inconsistent tackling techniques, playing him in zone coverages will be a big question mark also. In his defense, Jaylon has all the tools to be an excellent Defensive Back if he becomes more consistent at the next level.
BOTTOM LINE 2.67
There is nothing wrong with this kid’s overall talent and skill set, he just has to stop listening to others around him telling him he is a great cover corner. He can be a solid cover corner but the truth is he would be a better cover safety if he decides to clean up his tackling and become more consistent. I know the money is at the corner position and I guess that’s what he is thinking but the receivers at the next level are going to eat him up alive because he lacks the true quick hips to change directions. The biggest problem is, he doesn’t see that himself. Against the taller, big receivers, he’s fine and in the red zone, he is good but out in the middle of the field and with his lack of aggressiveness to tackle he will give up big plays and be the cause a lot of penalties. As a safety, he will match up much better as long as he decides that become a better tackler. That will be the key to him becoming, a core player and a fan favorite. I’m not sure who told this kid he was destined to become the next great cover corner but blowing smoke up the proverbial buttocks is not the way I do profiles. I do them from film and this kid could be as good a safety as the Buffalo Bills Safety Jordan Poyer, but as the next great cover corner, my opinion is, he will be average.
