Jarvis
Jones.
Jarvis
Jones.
Georgia· 6'2"· 245 lb· 4.74s 40
3-4 Blitz-heavy fronts that rely on versatile pass rushers and strong run defenders who can also drop into coverage effectively.
Initially a rotational pass rusher and special teams contributor with a ceiling as a starting 3-4 outside linebacker.
A modern 4-3 Cover-3 scheme that prioritizes coverage skills and traditional off-ball linebacker duties over pass rush.
His athleticism and pass-rush acumen make him a good fit for schemes that value disruptive playmaking from their outside linebackers.
Selected #17 overall in Round 1 of the 2013 NFL Draft by Pittsburgh Steelers out of Georgia.
Relative Athletic Score (Kent Lee Platte) benchmarks combine/pro-day numbers against every measured prospect at the position since 1987. 10.00 is elite; 5.00 is average.
— — — positional median (p50)
- 40 yd
- 4.74sp50
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| Yr | Team | G | Tkl | Sk | Int | PD | FF |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2012 | Georgia | — | 0 | 0 | 1 | 0 | 0 |
| Career | — | — | 0 | 0 | 1 | 0 | 0 |
A dash means the figure is not published by a source we trust — never a zero we invented.
Everything above is the pre-draft evaluation. This section is what actually happened — updated year over year.
Jarvis Jones played linebacker for the Pittsburgh Steelers. He struggled to live up to his draft status and was out of the league after four seasons.
Data note: Imported from Wikipedia 2013 NFL draft player selections table.