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Jordan Davis NFL Draft Profile
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Jordan Davis Scouting ReportStanding at 6'6" weighing in at 340 pounds Davis is a gigantic man. He sees more than his fair share of double teams. He has a solid anchor which can consider him an immovable object. He combines that powerful profile allows him to force offensive linemen back upfield or laterally if required.He exhibits powerful and violent hands. He demonstrates excellent technical ability, routinely disengaging from blocks with smart hand usage. He is nimble on his toes, possesses a surprising chang of direction ability. He can cover ground exceptionally well. |
Areas for ImprovementJordan possesses little threat as a pass rusher. He is solely a run defender and likely a two down player at the next level. With his athleticims and strong hands he could learn how to bull rush technique to be disruptive in passing downs. He needs to be quicker at point of the snap. |
Jordan Davis Career at GeorgiaAs a result of his relatively low recruiting ranking, Davis was expected to redshirt his first year in Athens. Instead, he developed into a starter and an important piece of Georgia’s defensive line. Although he registered meager statistical production — 25 tackles, 1.5 tackles for loss, 1.5 sacks — Davis impacted the ground game. That said, he set career-high single-game tackle numbers against LSU. Furthermore, Davis logged his first sack and tackle for loss in his freshman season, both coming against Georgia Tech. Davis was selected to the FWAA Freshman All-American and Freshman All-SEC teams, going from expected redshirt to award winner within the space of a year. Having started four games as a true freshman, Davis became a pivotal piece with eight starts in his sophomore season. While he saw an uptick in pass-rush production with 2.5 sacks, his ability to be disruptive in the ground game continued to be his calling card. He registered 4 tackles for loss, and the Bulldogs jumped from the 31st-ranked defense against the run to the top run-stopping unit in the nation. |
Jordan Davis NFL Draft Player ProfileAfter being overlooked for postseason honors in 2019, Davis’ play in his junior season earned him second-team All-American recognition from the AFCA. Moreover, he was named second-team All-SEC for his play in seven starts at nose tackle. The Georgia DT established himself as a defensive leader with his play but was rewarded for his general leadership qualities with the team captaincy against Tennessee. Following the most impressive pass-rush performance of his career in the Peach Bowl win over Cincinnati, Davis was expected to declare for the NFL Draft. Yet, the defensive leader had other ideas. In early January, he released the following statement via social media: “The NFL is a career goal, but it will have to wait another year. We have some unfinished business. Georgia is my home, I’m not going anywhere. Let’s run it back one more time.” Although the unfinished business is undoubtedly a call to his Georgia teammates to deliver a championship, Davis has the unfinished business of elevating his 2022 NFL Draft stock. Considered a potential mid-round prospect by some analysts last season, can he force his way into early-round consideration? |
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