Barrett Jones OL Scouting Report Alabama Crimson Tide
Barrett Jones is a versatile OL that will find a good home somewhere in the N.F.L.
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Measurables:
6’5 311
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Pros: Versatile has played guard, LT, center and also plays Right tackle…mirrors defender well…really has a good ability to get to the second level…blocks to the whistle…maintains pretty good leverage…good foot work…good bulk…good football intelligence…pretty good athlete, underrated athleticism…I think he can play tackle in some systems. but he could really excel at guard, especially in a system that does a lot of pulling and trapping…holds his ground well vs the bull rush
Cons: shorter than ideal arms? I’ll know that for sure when he gets measured at the combine, they look short though (and that’s a big knock in scouting circles for Tackles)…doesn’t have a violent hand punch to jolt defenders back, initially…hand placement could be improved…not an elite athlete (underrated, but not elite)…had to red-shirt in 2008 because of a shoulder injury
Projection: 2nd round
Thoughts
Barrett Jones has better athleticism than he is commonly given credit for, but he’ not an elite athlete. Jones is a smart, versatile offensive linemen who has played everywhere along the line for the Crimson Tide, he, however is probably ideally suited to play guard at the N.F.L. level. Jones has an excellent ability to sheild off the primary defender and then get to the second level, and he also blocks well in space…a really nice guard prospect, but I think if he’s a tackle he’s an average N.F.L tackle.
Rolltide bio (click on link for a game by game breakdown)
2011 (JUNIOR): Barrett Jones is one of the most talented and versatile offensive linemen in the nation … a semifinalist for the Lombardi Award and a strong candidate for the Outland Trophy … consensus midseason All-American by ESPN.com, SI.com, CBSsports.com, Sporting News and Phil Steele … started all eight games for the Crimson Tide at left tackle and 33 games in his UA career (25 at right guard) … has also seen action at left guard, right tackle and center this season … helps Alabama rank 14th nationally running the football with an average of 229.25 yards per game while ranking 11th nationally in scoring offense with 39.38 points per game and 23rd in total offense (457.63 ypg) … ranks 39th nationally in sacks allowed at 1.5 per game … the Tide has scored 27 rushing touchdowns in eight games to rank tied for second nationally … Jones has blocked for 24 100-yard rushers in his career, including eight this season … earned SEC Offensive Lineman of the Week honors following the Arkansas win … a two-time Offensive Player of the Week by the Alabama coaching staff.
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