STRENGTHS
Jerry is a tall, strong, powerful defensive lineman who can play multiple defensive line position in multiple defensive fronts. He changes the line of scrimmage in his favor on every play. Jerry handles double teams and stuffs the run with the best defensive lineman in this draft. When he stays square to the line of scrimmage and uses his long arms to keep players off his body he sheds blocks and makes tackles easily. Jerry is not just a run stuffer, you can use him on the outside to rush the passer because he has the athleticism, foot speed and strength to power rush. He also has the quickness off the line on passing downs to be used over the center. Jerry might not be a guy who will get double digit sacks but he is a disrupter, getting into the back field, knocking down passes, pushing the pocket, tackling running backs before or at the line of scrimmage and yes…sacking quarterbacks. Jerry is a quality football player.
CONCERNS
Jerry needs to get into better football shape. Don’t get me wrong, Jeffrey is not overweight but the truth is if he was a little lighter it would increase his quickness and pass rush when used on the outside.
TALENT BOARD ROUND 1.86
Jerry has the potential to be as good as Bengals Carlos Dunlap. He is not as athletic but, he has the same overall skill set. In Spite of his tall size he comes off the line with good pad level and powerful strides. You expect that from him because of his size but what really surprises me is when he rushes the passer from the outside against tackles, because his strides are so long he is in the backfield quicker than you can fry some bacon. He also has great effort on every play and is relentless until he hears the whistle. I know if he loses a little weight and tones those muscles up, that Jerry can be even more dominating at the next level. There are a lot of players in a draft and a lot of talent but there are just a few quality football players and in this draft Jerry is one of those.
