2024 NFL Draft Scouting Report: Jaxon Janke, WR, South Dakota State
Player Data
| Name, Jersey # | Jaxon Janke, #10 |
| School (Code) | SDST |
| DOB, Class Yr | 11/10/1999, 6th-year Senior. |
| Height, Weight | 6020e, 210e |
| 40 Yd Dash | 4.52e |
| Arm, Hand | 3068, 0828 |
| Position/Depth | WR, #1 |
| Honors/Captainship | 3x All-MVFC Second Team (2020-2021, 2021, 2022); FCS Freshman All-American First Team (Steele) |
| Season Viewed (yr) | 2022 |
| Games Watched | @IAUN, ILWE, ILST, NDST |
| Scout Name / Date | Ryan Vidales 9/6/2023 |
Per Year Stats
| 2023 | 1 GP, 3 Rec, 41 Yds (13.7 Yds/Rec) |
| 2022 | 15 GP, 60 Rec, 857 Rec Yds (14.3 Yds/Rec), 9 Rec TD |
| 2021 | 15 GP, 62 Rec, 1176 Rec Yds (16.3 Yds/Rec), 5 Rec TD |
| 2020 | 10 GP, 32 Rec, 473 Rec Yds (14.0 Yds/Rec), 6 Rec TD |
| 2019 | 13 GP, 29 Rec, 353 Rec Yds (12.2 Yds/Rec), 4 Rec TD |
Player Summary:
6’3”, 210-pound outside receiver with noteworthy height/weight measurements, a sturdy, well-developed frame with below-average arm length. Leading receiver on South Dakota State’s FCS Championship-winning offense in 2022. Displays decent burst/acceleration off the ball. Uses a patient release and quality foot speed & initial quickness to set up routes at the LOS. Sinks hips and drops weight well to create ample separation at the top of the route. An intelligent route runner who will confidently attack all three levels of the field. Alternates tempos fluidly and flashes significant body control on his double moves. Has an instinctual feel for locating open space against zone coverage. Great size and physical tangibles present a distinct advantage against smaller corners in man coverage. Naturally tracks/adjusts to deep balls and attacks the ball at the highest point on contested catches. Strong hands-catcher with high-level hand-eye coordination and ball skills; Absorbs contact well to maintain ball control through traffic. Boasts solid overall play speed and long speed to get behind the secondary. Runs with a mean streak but possesses sneaky twitch. The blend of size, speed, quickness, and toughness make him a difficult assignment to bring down with the ball in his hands. Willing blocker who can set an edge to clear running lanes on the perimeter; Not physical or aggressive enough to consistently control the POA on every snap.
Scheme Fit:
Boundary Z Receiver in a pass-heavy spread system.
Power Statement:
Janke is a physically-gifted, dependable perimeter target with prominent ball skills, notable athleticism, and sharp route-running ability on short, intermediate, and deep concepts.
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