Jordan Davis is a senior who aligns as an interior defensive lineman for the Bulldogs’ even-front defense. He typically aligns at the 3-tech but has also played the 1-tech as they shift their front pre-snap. He demonstrates good reactive athleticism and lateral agility for a young man his size. In the passing game, he has grown tremendously and his conditioning this season has seemingly contributed to this. He is primarily a bull rusher who can push the pocket and put the center in the lap of the quarterback.

He is extremely impactful as someone who absolutely commands a double team, which frees up other players in that front. In the run game, he is dominant. He is nearly impossible to single-block. He has extremely explosive hands to lock out and disengage from offensive linemen. His skill set suggests that he can either be a single or two-gap player in an even or odd front. He can remain on the field in passing situations, but teams may maximize his effectiveness by limiting his reps due to his size and conditioning.

Ideal Role: Starting IDL

Scheme Fit: He can play in multiple schemes but would be most effective in a 4-3

FILM EVALUATION

Written by Drae Harris

Games watched: Alabama (2021), Arkansas (2021), Kentucky (2021), Clemson (2021), Florida (2021)

Best Game Studied: Clemson (2021)

Worst Game Studied: Kentucky (2021)

First Step Explosion: See Above.

Flexibility: He isn’t the most limber athlete in linear situations unless you’re adjusting him for his size. However, he can play with leverage on the interior for a taller interior player. He has had issues in the past with playing with good pad level but he appears to have improved in this facet in 2021.

Hand Counter: He doesn’t necessarily use his hands well to counter. However, the power he has in his hands allows him to disengage whenever he wants, against any lineman, and get to the football.

Hand Power: He has very good power in his hips and hands. He comes off the ball and jolts linemen back with his power. He also shows the power in his hands to disengage.

Run Defending: See Above.

Effort: In the past, the consistency in his effort has been questioned. But he appears to be in better condition in 2021. This helps him to give better effort over the course of a game.

Football IQ: He displays good football IQ. This is evident in his ability to locate the football in the run game. He also plays with good instinctive feel for blocking schemes.

Lateral Mobility: He has sufficient lateral agility. He is a massive young man but does a good job disengaging and getting to the football against the run. He can move down the line when plays are out of his vicinity.

Core/Functional Strength: See Above.

Versatility: He displays the positional versatility to play any of the interior defensive line positions. He also shows the schematic versatility to play in an even or odd front scheme.

SCOUT GRADES

TDN Consensus: 84.33/100 (Second Round Value)

Crabbs Grade: 83.50/100

Marino Grade: 83.50/100

Harris Grade: 85.00/100

Sanchez Grade: 85.00/100

Weissman Grade: 85.00/100

Parson Grade: 83.00/100