Jordan Burch is a defensive finish prospect that has ultimate peak, weight, and size for the Lions defensive system and might be an impressive Day 2 match for the workforce. Beneath are my observations of the previous five-star recruits sport, together with optimistic traits, poor traits, and different observations from his tape.
Oregon DE Jordan Burch
Measurables:
Top: 6-foot-4
Weight: 279 kilos
Arm size: 33 inches
RAS: N/A
Burch elected to not take part in any explosion or agility drills on the NFL Scouting Mix or Oregon’s professional day, leaving him with no full Relative Athletic Rating (RAS). Nonetheless, it’s value noting that Burch has been well-decorated in Bruce Feldman’s Annual Freak’s Checklist. On the record, it was highlighted this offseason that Burch had a vertical soar of 35 inches, hit 20.75 MPH on GPS monitoring, and in 2023, throughout Oregon’s offseason exercise program, back-squatted 685 kilos and carried out a sumo deadlift of 685.
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Optimistic traits
Has the power to regulate offensive linemen within the run sport however wants extra consistency.
Displayed textbook approach in opposition to a Boise State double workforce—dropping to at least one knee to separate blockers and contribute to a sort out for loss in opposition to Ashton Jeanty.
Flashes his palms early to determine management and leverage in opposition to blockers.
Shoots the B-gap successfully when slanting inside to penetrate on early downs from the five-technique.
Whereas his pass-rush plan isn’t probably the most refined, he finds success together with his bull rush, utilizing his size successfully—paying homage to Calais Campbell or DeMarcus Lawrence.
Implements a forklift approach that enhances his bull rush with spectacular outcomes.
Makes use of a long-arm approach to maintain blockers at bay.
Overwhelmed Ohio State RT Josh Fryar (#70), successful reps together with his energy and physicality.
Stood up 2024 first-round choose Taliese Fuaga (Oregon State) with a dominant bull rush.
Showcased a euro-step membership transfer to beat 2024 second-round choose Roger Rosengarten (Washington).
Efficient with inside counter strikes, together with a rip and swim.
Collapses the pocket and disrupts passing lanes, resulting in a number of cross deflections (notably vs. Boise State).
Disrupts play-action rollouts because the bottom edge defender.
Explosive closing pace on twists, with notably excessive success charge in opposition to Washington in 2023.
Excessive-motor participant with relentless pursuit expertise, particularly when chasing down scrambling quarterbacks. Tormenting chase down capacity.
Continuously generates clean-up sacks and pressures, together with his pursuit expertise, making him an excellent complement to Aidan Hutchinson and Alim McNeill.
Versatile expertise taking part in each left and proper defensive finish.
Fires off the road successfully from a two-point stance, permitting him to beat offensive tackles to their outdoors shoulder
Exhibits flashes of bend and the power to flatten across the nook.
Can kick inside to hurry from the three-technique, exhibiting energy in opposition to inside linemen.
Poor traits
Can get washed out within the run sport, notably as a five-technique, as seen in opposition to Penn State—simpler as a penetrator than a plugger.
Struggles to anchor in opposition to double groups within the run sport.
Nonetheless growing a extra full and different cross rush arsenal.
Must refine hand utilization and sequencing when partaking blockers.
Whereas normally a mismatch for tight ends, he was surprisingly neutralized at instances by Ohio State’s tight ends
Inconsistent shedding blocks regardless of having the instruments to take action; occasional points surfaced in opposition to Boise State’s outdoors zone seems to be.
Can stall out when his preliminary bull rush fails to realize floor.
Pad degree rises when he’s late off the snap, compromising leverage.
Different observations
Performed by each knee and ankle accidents through the second half of the 2024 season, lacking three video games because of the knee and one because of the ankle.
Had restricted alternatives to hurry in opposition to conventional cross units versus Penn State as a result of a heavy dose of RPOs, play-action, and display screen performs—typically with added chip-block assist.
Ohio State equally leaned on RPOs to neutralize true cross rush alternatives.
Although not typically aligned as a 9-technique, he confirmed functionality there when given the chance.
Took extra reps out of a three-point stance than standing upright in a two-point.
Had a dropped interception on a display screen cross in opposition to Boise State that doubtless would’ve resulted in a pick-six.
Flashed a uncommon spin transfer within the 2023 Oregon State sport.
Some projection is required as a result of containment-first assignments on some cross performs at Oregon, which led to a delay in his rush.
He confirmed noticeably extra juice on tape all through 2023 and early 2024, however he was zapped of his zip late within the 2024 season—notably in matchups in opposition to Penn State and Ohio State—after battling by knee and ankle accidents, making the analysis extra advanced.
