2010 NFL Draft Scouting Report: Jason Pierre-Paul

Strengths:

Prototypical size with room to bulk

Ridiculously quick first step

Has great speed and athleticism

Terrific flexibility and balance

Underrated power

Plays at a very high level when motivated

Nice agility and lateral movement

Equips a variety of pass rush moves

Strong hands

Anticipates snap count well

Great counter moves

Seems comfortable in coverage

Can stand up and rush

Adept at batting down passes

Vines for arms

Very, very high upside

Scheme versatile (4-3 DE or 3-4 OLB)

Weaknesses:

Seems disinterested against the run

A little too finesse – needs to be more aggressive

Doesn’t willingly engage double teams

Hands are a work in progress

Slow to disengage

Could play with a lower pad level

Very raw and inexperienced

Could get a little stronger

Occasionally disappears in games

Summary: I love JPP’s skill set and I think when it is all said and done, I will give him a first-round grade. However, I am going to be conservative with his evaluation right now. I have questions as to why he bounced around to another community college, as he must have struggled academically. Sometimes he doesn’t seem to love the game, but for the most part I like him as a prospect and he is worth taking a chance on. I’ll be very surprised if his name isn’t called in the top 25 picks.

Player Comparison: Gaines Adams. Forget that Adams was a bust in Tampa. This comparison has everything to do will the SKILL SET and JPP is exactly like Adams. Different intangibles could lead to a different career for JPP.

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