Scouting Journals for Marvin Jones Jr.

The current No. 1 prospect in the On300, Marvin Jones Jr. entered the All-American Bowl with something to prove. Jones answered the bell, turning in a strong week of work. The 6-foot-5, 250-pounder was the top EDGE in practices. He flashed top notch flexibility and curvilinear movement in rounding the hoop. Jones is not a finished product and will need to continue honing some technique and his finishing ability. With that said, he was certainly among the more disruptive defensive players on hand throughout the week.

Marvin Jones Jr. emerged as the top pass-rushing prospect in the nation as a junior at Fort Lauderdale (Fla.) American Heritage. He’s filled out his frame and now checks in at 6-foot-5 and 245 pounds. Jones shows first-step quickness and bend coming off the edge. He’s advanced technically with cat-quick hands. There are some instances where he’s literally untouched by opposing offensive tackles. We also love Jones’ closing speed in pursuit. He finds multiple ways to create havoc, as a pass rusher, backside run defender or affecting passing lanes. Jones is younger for the class and is just coming into his own physically, adding about 30 pounds over the past year. That’s a scary thought, given how good he was as a junior.