From now till the 2025 NFL Draft, we are going to scout and create profiles for as many prospects as attainable, inspecting their strengths, weaknesses, and what they’ll carry to an NFL franchise. These gamers could possibly be potential top-10 picks, all the way down to Day 3 alternatives, and precedence undrafted free brokers. Immediately, a scouting report on Ohio State defensive again Jordan Hancock.
No. 7 JORDAN HANCOCK, DB, OHIO STATE (SENIOR) — 6001, 195 POUNDS
MEASUREMENTS
Participant
Ht/Wt
Hand Dimension
Arm Size
Wingspan
Jordan Hancock
6001/195
8 5/8
30 3/4
 76 1/8
40-Yard Sprint
10-Yard Sprint
Brief Shuttle
3-Cone
4.45*
1.52*
N/A
N/A
Broad Bounce
Vertical
Bench Press
10’6″*
41.5*
14*
*Professional Day Outcomes
THE GOOD
— Possesses good play pace and explosiveness for the place— Has nice versatility, having performed on the boundary, within the slot, and at security— Bodily as a tackler as he throws his physique into contact— Has an actual knack for ripping the soccer out on his sort out makes an attempt— Will get bodily jamming receivers from the nickel spot— Does a terrific job minimizing house and separation on brief and intermediate routes— Has good dimension and size to contest on the catch level— Can come downhill as a security with nasty intentions on the ball service— Does a great job tackling on the catch or seeking to separate ball from man— Has the profile to be a core particular teamer
THE BAD
— Could be a little sluggish when processing deeper routes— Spacing in zone protection could be improved to tighten up home windows— Isn’t tremendous twitched as much as click on and shut successfully beneath— Can get caught on blocks or overwhelmed by dimension— Beginning spot on the NFL degree might solely be on the nickel
BIO
— Senior prospect from Suwanee, GA— Born August 12, 2003— 4-star recruit in line with Rivals— Initially dedicated to play for the Clemson Tigers earlier than flipping to Ohio State— Performed in six video games as a reserve in 2021 and recorded 4 tackles and a cross deflection— Performed in six video games with one begin in 2022 and had 5 tackles, missed six video games resulting from a leg damage— Performed in all 13 video games with seven begins in 2023 and had 41 tackles, two sacks, 4 cross deflections, two compelled fumbles, and two interceptions (one for a landing)— Performed in all 16 video games with 14 begins in 2024 and had 48 tackles, 1.5 tackles for loss, eight cross deflections, two compelled fumbles, and an interception
TAPE BREAKDOWN
DB Jordan Hancock was a Swiss Military Knife of kinds for the Ohio State protection throughout his tenure there. He noticed time at outdoors cornerback, within the slot, and as a deep security. He was a gentle producer and dependable member of the secondary, serving to lead the Buckeyes to a Nationwide Championship whereas making an impression close to the road of scrimmage and in protection.
While you have a look at the tape on Hancock, you see his well-rounded, versatile ability set stand out. He has good play pace and explosiveness whereas additionally possessing good dimension for a standard nickel cornerback on the subsequent degree. He does a great job competing on the catch level, like on this clip beneath, the place Hancock drives on the slant route and breaks up the cross in opposition to Oregon, forcing the offense to face third-and-long.
At Ohio State, Hancock was requested to name out shifts in formations and motions, usually speaking along with his fellow defenders within the secondary to remain on the identical web page. Watch this clip in opposition to Minnesota, the place Hancock traces up within the slot and drops into the flat after the snap. He reads the quarterback’s eyes as he targets his checkdown choice and jumps the route, selecting off the cross and practically taking it again the opposite approach.
Whereas Hancock is able to taking part in in zone and man protection, he can battle with depth at instances in his zone drops, not correctly judging the place he must be within the neighborhood of the opposite protection defenders.
Watch this play in opposition to the Geese the place Hancock drops into the flat and picks up the receiver operating in direction of the sideline, however leaves an enormous hole of house between him and CB Denzel Burke for the meant goal to get open for the reception. Hancock picks up the beneath route, however the spacing in his drop may have been tighter.
On the subject of being opportunistic as a defender, Hancock does a terrific job seeking to strip the ball out as a tackler. He’ll attain in and yank on the ball, trying to jar it free, such as you see within the clips beneath in opposition to Michigan State and Western Kentucky. He rallies to the ball and manages to knock it free for the turnover.
Hancock is a succesful tackler in run assist, displaying a great mix of aggressiveness and urgency to get to the ball rapidly and put the ball service on the bottom. He has good dimension at 195 kilos for standing 6001, wrestling guys all the way down to the turf such as you see beneath in opposition to the Spartans and the Geese.
What stands proud to me about Hancock as a tackler is his play close to the road of scrimmage and the way he’s not afraid to tackle blocks by offensive linemen as a blitzer, doing a great job working via visitors in pursuit of the ball. Watch this clip in opposition to the Hilltoppers as Hancock traces up on the prime of your display within the slot and breaks all the way down to hold outdoors comprise.
He rapidly runs previous the offensive lineman trying to dam him and will get in on the sort out, bringing down WR Malachi Corley for a small loss on the play.
CONCLUSION
Jordan Hancock is an skilled defender who has performed all around the defensive backfield, and that versatility is a feather in his cap because the draft rapidly approaches. He can contribute at outdoors nook or security. Nonetheless, his finest match on the subsequent degree is as a nickel defender the place he can take his strengths as a run defender in addition to his protection expertise and contribute in run assist whereas additionally utilizing his dimension and size to contest smaller slot receivers, having the demeanor you need in a feisty slot cornerback on the subsequent degree.
When arising with a professional comp for Hancock, Andru Phillips involves thoughts as a similar-sized defender that has related athleticism and expertise taking part in each outdoors cornerback and nickel throughout his time in school, however has discovered a house inside with the New York Giants this previous season after getting drafted within the third spherical out of Kentucky. Hancock will go later than Phillips did, however he possesses related measurables and ability set to contribute in a similar way, beginning out as extra of a rotational defender as he competes for a beginning job within the slot.
Projection: Day ThreeDepot Draft Grade: 7.2 – Fourth Spherical (Rotational Participant)Video games Watched: at Oregon (2024), at Michigan State (2024), vs Western Kentucky (2023)
