Dion Jordan is an extremely gifted and talented athlete that is really fun to watch play. The former Oregon Duck defensive end is a game-changing freak of an athlete and flat-out dominated his last two years in Eugene. Let’s take a look at the scouting report for Jordan, who I feel is the best defensive player available in the draft this year, and could even argue the best-overall prospect, ahead of offensive tackle Luke Joeckel.
| Ht | Wt | Class | Ranking | Projection |
| 6'6" | 248 | Senior | 8 | Top 10 |
Strengths
Size/Length: At 6’6” and 248 pounds, Jordan is extremely tall, yet lean, when compared to prototypical size for a defensive end or outside linebacker in the NFL. Jordan also possesses arms just shy of three feet long, as well as 10-inch hands. Jordan regularly uses his extremely long arms and big hands to keep blockers at a distance, wrap up ball carriers who appear to be out of reach and to seriously disrupt passing lanes.
Athleticism: For his size, Jordan is incredibly nimble, quick and flexible. He has an explosive first step and top-notch balance. He even has the speed to line up against receivers in the slot or tight ends and possesses great hip flexibility to stay with them in coverage over the middle.
Versatility: Because of his unusual combination of size and athleticism, Jordan is suited to play multiple positions in different schemes. Obviously, his money will be made as a rushing, 3-4 outside linebacker or 4-3 defensive end. But because of his long arms, speed and strength; he can also hold his own as a 3-4 defensive end and could even play 4-3 outside linebacker in a pinch.
Weaknesses
Lean Frame: At the college level, Jordan had no problem man-handling offensive players because of his size. But in the NFL, he may have a problem being as dominant with his slender frame. Teams will definitely ask Jordan to add 15-20, maybe even 25 pounds of muscle to his upper body before training camp.
Bottom Line
After watching hours of game tape, when the worst (and only) knock you can come up with on a player is that they need to bulk up; you know they’re going to be something special in the NFL. Jordan will have no problem adding muscle this summer, and should be able to be just as dominant as he was at the college level with the added size.
He’s going to be a special and game-changing player from the first day he steps on the field. Because of his stellar combine performance, there’s even talk he could go as high as No. 1 overall in next month’s draft.