Jaquan Austin  6' 1" 200lbs. OLB 2012

Jaquan Austin has an excellent upside, he has good height (6’ 1”) athletically built and has a very good wingspan and long body that should fill out. Jaquan should be able to add great bulk while maintaining his excellent vertical speed. Appears to have good scheme versatility, with the rare physical skills to play the Sam or Will positions in college. Could be a great 3-4 outside linebacker, with his ability to set the edge versus the run and provide pass-rush pressure. He's a strong tackler who explodes on contact and demonstrates great full-body strength when driving

through ball carriers. Has a long stride and great sideline-to-sideline range. Will turn and chase, and is very difficult to run at or away from on the perimeter. Flashes the speed and closing burst to chase down plays from the backside. Has the quickness to slip blocks and the long, strong hands to make sealing and reaching him on the front side difficult for opponents. Knows how to use his frame and good upper-body strength to maintain outside leverage on pulling linemen and force the run inside. His first-step quickness and ability to create separation and keep blockers off his body make him an effective blitzer. Shows good athleticism and smooth hips in coverage. If Jaquan plays with a relentless motor on every snap and continues to add good bulk and strength, he could develop into a highly disruptive outside linebacker at the next level. ..........................        Intangibles                        8 ...    Athleticism                        8      Size                        7   ...  Strength                        8      Quickness                        8      Ball Skills                        8      Speed                        7      Reads                        9      Potential                         9      Technique                         8 Overall score   80

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