Overview
Position: Defensive Tackle
Height: 6’5″
Weight: 310 lbs.
School: Mississippi State
Combine Performance Data
40-Yard Dash: 5.03 sec
Bench Press: 26 reps
Broad Jump: 106.0 inches
Chris Jones 2016 NFL Draft Profile
Jones was a five star recruit after his final two high school seasons and got some early action as a true freshman at Mississippi State in 2013. He followed a solid 2014 season with an excellent 2015 where he was a 13 game starter with 44 tackles and 2.5 sacks along with four batted passes.
Strengths
- exceptional size and arm length
- has very good agility
- commands a double team
- strong tackler
- can dominate when he wants to
- very good at getting to the QB
- excellent run stopper
Weaknesses
- has a tendency to take plays off
- lacks lower body power
- hasn’t proved he can play all out for an entire game
NFL Comparison: Muhammad Wilkerson, Jets
Teams with need at position: Cleveland Browns, San Diego Chargers, Dallas Cowboys, Chicago Bears, New Orleans Saints, Detroit Lions
Draft Projection: Second to third round pick
Bottom Line
Jones is one of those players who has first round talent. But that’s only “IF” you can get him to play every down with effort. The fact remains that he produced in the always difficult SEC. If you get him onto a team with the right coaching staff, an NFL team might have an every day starter.
