2024 NFL Draft Prospect: Junior Colson

Junior Colson

Position: LB – Projected: 2nd Round

History & Measurables

Born:  Dec. 6th, 2002 – Mirebalais, Haiti

High School: Ravenwood

College: Michigan

Height: 6’2″       Weight: 238 lbs

Traits & Characteristics

The Good

• Strength
• Does well avoiding second level blocks

The Bad

• Lacks true aggressiveness in hole
• Out of position too frequently in both run and pass game

Advanced Analytics Notes – 2023

Run Defense Stats: Min 100 Snaps

• Run Defense Grade: 80.0 (33rd among linebackers)
• Run Stops: 22 (T-139 among linebackers)

Pass Rush Stats: Min 40 Snaps

• PFF Pass Rush Grade: 60.7 (T-196 among linebackers)
• Pash Rush Win Rate: 5.8% (T-216 among linebackers)
• QB Hits: 2 (T-129 among linebackers)
• Sacks: 1 (T-169 among linebackers)
• Hurries: 10 (T-77 among linebackers)

Coverage Stats: Min 100 Snaps

• Coverage Grade: 83.4 (20th among linebackers)
• Pass Breakups: 3 (T-12 among linebackers)
• Passer Rating Allowed: 90.6 (146th among linebackers)
• Interceptions: 2 (T-9 among linebackers)
• Times Targeted: 36 (T-58 among linebackers)

Film Notes and Highlights

Junior Colson benefited from playing with a great defensive front. He was routinely out of position in both the running and passing game, taking bad pursuit and tackle angles. Instead of attacking the open hole, Colson would often wait for the ball carrier to initiate contact. Usually this would lead to extra yardage or flat out missed tackles. In coverage, Colson consistently looks lost in zone and needed constant reminders of what his duties were. He has good size for the next level, but his ability to play the position is extremely questionable. I believe Colson is a Day 3 prospect. – Thomas Christopher

(Games Watched: vs Ohio State 2022, vs Rutgers 2023, vs Penn State 2023, vs Alabama 2023, vs Washington 2023)

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