STRENGTHS
Javon is a fast, quick defensive back, who can play multiple positions in a team’s defensive backfield. He has the cover skills to play in the slot, as well as outside at the corner position. He is a brutal tackler and a sure tackler and that makes it easy for him to play safety as he did in college. Javon is very smart and with his speed and burst to the ball he can play off and fool quarterbacks into making mistakes, to make a play on the ball. Javon is a football player, with the football mentality to make plays and intimidate other players. He shows leadership skills through his play on the field. Javon is very competitive and every time he tackles he is looking for the ball.
CONCERNS
Javon is not as big as most of the safeties in this draft and some teams will downgrade him for this reason. Remember, size matters when it comes to the draft but it doesn’t matter once a player gets on the field. The only thing that matters then, is production, and Javon is as productive as they come.
BOTTOM LINE: 1.59
Javon plays bigger than his size because of his high football IQ, passion, pride, and intimidating tackling. He has the athletic talent and high football IQ to play more than one position. His size is not an issue when you turn on the film. Javon is a football player and if your team needs a safety who can play more than just the safety position, I suggest you start praying they select Javon. As a nickel slot defender, he gets off blocks and makes tackles like a big linebacker. He beats offensive linemen and makes tackles on sweeps and screens because of his speed instincts and quick recognition skills. Javon can cover big or small slot receivers and if you play him as a single safety, he has the speed and ball-hawking skills to go sideline to sideline and make a play. As I have stated before, Javon is a football player, and football players do not need a position to make an impact…they just need to get on the field. So, select him in any round you want, just make sure, no matter what round that is, he gets on the field. Trust me, you will never be sorry.
