2024 NFL Draft Diamonds Scouting Report: Jordan Clark, DB, Arizona State
Player Data
Name, Jersey # | Jordan Clark #1 |
School (Code) | AZST |
DOB, Class Yr | rSr |
Height, Weight | 5096, 185 lbs |
40 Yd Dash | 4.48e |
Position/Depth | 1st/NC |
Honors/Captainship | N/A |
Season Viewed (yr) | 2022 |
Games Watched | UTUN, CASC, WAUN, COUN |
Scout Name / Date | Ian McNice, 07/26/2023 |
Per Year Stats (Most Recent First)
2022 | Played in 11 games, 620 defensive snaps. 47 TKL, 3 TFL, 6 PD, 2 INT |
2021 | Played in 11 games, 316 defensive snaps. 21 TKL, 1 TFL, 2 PD, 1 INT |
2020 | Played all 4 games, starting 2. 16 TKL, 1 TFL, 2 PD |
2019 | RS FR, appeared in 2 games recording 5 TKL. |
Player Summary:
Redshirt Senior from Baton Rouge, Louisiana. Primarily aligned at slot CB, and playing some FS. Marginal height and weight, with good AA, COD, above-average lateral quickness, solid acceleration, and marginal balance. Undersized build, he looks to be lacking arm length and muscle mass in his lower body. Solid striking accuracy with double punch technique when he is asked to jam, he finds success vs smaller receivers and has trouble matching the physicality of WRs with good size. Solid in man coverage, primarily utilizing a catch technique where he can meet the WR 3-5 yards downfield physically and mirror their footwork after the stem of the route. He is solid staying in phase vs vertical routes because he is efficient in his backpedal, and uses good lateral quickness when using a zone technique. Plays with good anticipation using above-average COD to drive off his back foot vs routes underneath. He shows good effort in these situations laying out often to attempt a swat at the ball. Adequate ball skills due to his undersized frame, but struggles getting himself in position to where he can get his hands between the receivers’ and break up the play. He has solid timing for the snap as a Blitzer, is good at making himself skinny, hitting gaps quickly where he can make an impact on the play in the backfield. Good reading run/pass quickly so he can play downhill and impact the run game. Adequate in run support because of his tackle technique, he plays with his eyes down primarily using his shoulder and driving it through the ball carrier’s lower body trying to sweep their legs out from under them. Inactive arms, not wrapping up through his tackles can lead to the ball carrier getting away from him for extra yards.
Scheme Fit:
Slot CB in nickel/dime packages
Power Statement:
He shows good athletic traits to be efficient in man coverage while possessing the COD, lateral quickness to play zone. Marginal body composition, and inconsistent tackling leave questions with how he can help in run support. Being the son of 12 year NFL vet Ryan Clark also gives a glimpse as to Jordan Clark’s overall potential at the next level.
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