Jarrian Jones NFL Draft 2024: Scouting Report for Florida State CB

— Positional versatility to align and play out of nickel and outside cornerback.

— Good tackling fundamentals. Wraps up well and brings defenders down with a strong upper body. Rarely allows lower-body tackles to get away from him.

— Twitchy/explosiveness at the line of scrimmage. Triggers quickly to get into backfield for tackles for losses, slot corner blitzes and blowing up screens.

— Hip tightness can limit his ability to transition out of a backpedal against shiftier receivers.

— Struggles with pad level at times. Can occasionally play tall in man coverage, allowing his leverage to be beaten.

— 12 G, 25 TOT, 5 TFL, 1.0 SK, 3 INT, 3 PD, 1 FF, 1 FR

— 4-star recruit in the 2019 class, per 247Sports

— 2023 All-ACC honorable mention

— Transferred from Mississippi State to Florida State in 2020

Jarrian Jones is an experienced cornerback who started his career at Mississippi State before transferring to Florida State. In 2023, he was an All-ACC honorable mention, was named the FSU Defense Most Improved Player and received the Bobby Bowden Leadership Award.

Jones does his best work when playing in man coverage. He does a great job staying hip to hip with receivers, has the communication skills to pass off or switch defenders based on alignments and shows very good route recognition when downfield.

Jones has the speed to stay with faster receivers downfield and covers ground quickly. When in zone coverage, he has the vision and football IQ to make plays on the ball with quick reaction and timing.

As a run defender, Jones is a physical player who isn’t afraid to get in the mix. He quickly identifies the run and closes ground with proper leverage. When taking on blocks in space, he uses his elusiveness and short-area quickness to beat blocks.

Jones is a solid cornerback with versatility to line up across the field. He has the explosiveness and speed to compete in the NFL. While he likely will provide depth in the beginning, he has a chance to compete for playing time as he gets acclimated to the NFL.

GRADE: 5.9 (Backup/Draftable — 6th Round)

PRO COMPARISON: Brandin Echols