STRENGTHS
Jamiu is a sneaky, smart, Edge Rusher with an arsenal of pass-rushing techniques. He shows the needed quick-athletic talent to play more than one position in a team’s front seven. He has the burst and bend off the snap a pass rusher needs to be successful at the next level. When Jamiu anticipates the run, he is stout and easily sheds blocks to make tackles at the line of scrimmage. He has the length you look for in an edge rusher and the all-around production on the field that shows how well he works with his teammates in the structure of his defense. His effort all over the field is excellent. Jamiu has the upside you look for in an edge rusher and could wind up being the best in this class because of his high football IQ and an overall arsenal of pass-rushing techniques. Jamiu has the potential to be a complete defensive lineman and an outstanding.
CONCERNS
Jamiu has that high tensile-like kind of strength in his upper body that surprises you. Nevertheless, he has to build the tensile strength in his lower body to be more consistent in stopping the run and when he does, he will be something special to watch. At his size right now, teams may struggle to decide what his best position is for the next level. Should it be as a linebacker in a 3/4 defense or a pure 4/3 defensive end? Or should he be moved to an off the line of scrimmage linebacker position because of his athletic talent, speed, and high football IQ? This will also affect his draft status.
BOTTOM LINE: 1.81
It shocks me how mature Jamiu’s pass-rushing techniques are when I watch him on film. He has been well coached and he takes what he is coached on to the field and that shows his ability to continue to improve at the next level. He has the potential to be a double-digit sack Edge Rusher. He reminds me a lot of the Vikings’ Danielle Hunter who is a former LSU player who got overlooked until the third round when he came out in the draft. Jamiu is very smart and like I said when he anticipates the run coming at him he is as good as any player in his draft at defending it. If he doesn’t anticipate the blocking, he gets washed and thrown around. His work ethic to gain the needed lower body strength and not get thrown around will be the key to Jamiu’s ability to become more than just a specialty player or off the line of scrimmage linebacker. Personally, I don’t even hesitate. I draft him, bulk him up a little and let him fly around the field as an Edge Rusher in a 4/3 defense where he should be the most impacting. It’s a no-brainer to me.
