Emery Jones, RT, LSU
Height: 6’6”
Weight: 315
Arm Length: N/A
40-Yard Dash: N/A
10-Yard Split: N/A
3-Cone: N/A
20-Yard Shuttle: N/A
Vertical: N/A
Broad Jump: N/A
Bench Press: N/A
Pros
- Very good size and thickness for the position.
- Tends to be able to get his hands on rushers first.
- Shows good flexibility and looseness when needing to flip his hips.
- Good at getting inside positioning with his hands.
Cons
- Inconsistent footwork – gets off balance too easily. (could be better at IOL – uber athletic OG)
- Isn’t the best lateral mover.
- Punch can be timed up.
- Will flip his hips both prematurely and too late at times.
Notes
- Three year starter at RT for the Tigers.
- Named Freshman All-SEC and True Freshman All-America by ESPN in 2022.
- Named Second Team All-SEC by conference coaches in 2023 and 2024.
- 2025 Reese’s Senior Bowl participant.
Overview
Even though his teammate, Will Campbell, is the prospect that’s been making headlines, Emery Jones has gotten a fair amount of draft coverage himself. Especially going into the season, many believed that he, too, would be a top OT this year.
Nevertheless, after a film study on the LSU product, there’s a mixed bag of opinions surrounding Jones. For starters, he covets the ideal size, strength, and length of an NFL OT. He has a good thickness for the position and uses his length well, as he tends to get his hands on rushers before they do him. Because of this, he’s regularly able to get inside positioning with his hands. Still, if he isn’t able to, Jones does a good job of reworking his punch till his hands end up on the inside. Furthermore, for someone of his size, Jones shows good flexibility and looseness when needing to flip his hips. It might not be the best, but it’s better than it should be for someone of his stature.
Yet, despite how loose he can be, Jones is not the best lateral mover. This is most evident when playing in zone schemes and when pulling. He also doesn’t help himself in these situations as his footwork is overall subpar. Far too often, you see Jones with his feet either too far underneath him or too far ahead, leaving him extremely off balance. As a result, you’ll sometimes see Jones try and guess if he’ll be beaten or if he won’t. From this, you can then see Jones either flip his hips prematurely or too late. And as if this wasn’t enough, you can see his punch being timed up more than the ideal number of times.
My Two Cents
Still, being Jones, you don’t get to where you’re at without some skill. He’s definitely a skilled player; I don’t know how it’ll translate to the NFL ranks with him as an OT. In my opinion, a move to guard would be more fitting. Don’t get me wrong; he’s a young player with some good traits. However, a move inside would be most beneficial if you want him to succeed sooner rather than later in the NFL.
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