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#32 Leon Jacobs / OLB / 6’2 245 lbs
Good:
– Experience at inside and outside linebacker
– High motor player who never gives up on a play
– Powerful inside pass rush moves
– Shows ability to set the edge and stay disciplined to his gap
– Athletic, great speed/burst off the edge
– Raw dip, bend off the edge, works well with his speed
– Frequently asked to drop in coverage, shows good depth and reaction when in zone coverage
Bad
– Lacks elite instincts
– Often fooled on option handoffs
– Can be washed out of the play on stretch runs
– Has to get better defending the run between the tackles
– Still very raw, 2017 was Jacobs’ first full time shot at OLB
– Lacks consistency
Bio
– 2017: 60 tackles, 10 tackles for a loss, 3.