Games Watched: USC (2020), Michigan State (2019), Colorado (2019) Best Game: Michigan State (2019)
Worst Game: Colorado (2019)
Explosiveness: Lole shows promising explosiveness, especially from his 2019 tape. He can quickly gain ground upfield in pass-rushing situations and his first step gives him plenty of power to work with. His speed off the line of scrimmage and lets him hit gaps quickly to disrupt plays in the run game.
Pad Level/Leverage: Lole shows nice pad level at the point of attack but plays a bit too high versus double teams. Overall, Lole’s body control is quite good and can create plenty of natural leverage in run defense but will rise up and let offensive linemen get into his chest.
Pass Rush Plan: Lole displays plenty of natural quickness and power as pass rusher but lacks refinement with his hands. He can manipulate offensive linemen into stumbling back in the pocket by using his bull rush. Aside from that, Lole flashes use of the swim move but seldom uses it to his advantage. Additionally, Lole was heavily utilized in the stunt/twist game due to his good lateral speed and ankle flexion.
Run Defense: Lole is a good overall run defender due to his great strength and hand power. He can strike opponents with good power on the stack and shed technique, with the length to effectively lock out players. When deployed as a five-technique, he can set a physical edge that can close down outside rush lanes. He needs to play more consistently with reading his keys however the natural tools he possesses helps make up for his inconsistent vision.
Versatility: Lole is predominately used as a three-technique but has seen time on the edge as a five-technique. He will likely be used as an interior player but his lateral agility opens up more possibilities for him.
Strength/Power: Lole displays suitable strength in his lower half, which allows him to stand pat at the line of scrimmage. His strength lets him set a physical edge while not allowing offensive linemen to reach the second level. Lole has plenty of power and strength to play all three downs
Block Shedding: Lole proves to be effective when shedding blocks, showing good use of hands and power when attacking opponents. He does a good job framing himself against different types of blocks while using solid flexibility to unlock his hips to create force through his punches.
Hand Usage: Lole plays with plenty of power which allows him to direct his opponents in the backfield and leverage block sheds against the run. He shows solid hand quickness with good placement on his opponent’s pads and can properly throw off offensive linemen when the situation calls for it.
Flexibility: Lole shows solid flexibility but can play a bit stiff when moving laterally around the line of scrimmage despite a well-balanced frame. He shows suitable hip bend around the edge but can struggle to perfectly flatten his ankles and hips that help him play with more leverage.
Gap Shooting: Lole has average lateral mobility due to average athleticism. He can work well against zone blocks but lacks the elite twitch to make quick movements. He shows plenty of effort but isn’t a threat to make sideline-to-sideline plays in the run game.
Summary: Jermayne Lole is a player you can win with in spite of a lack of elite pass rush ability and flexibility. He can win with good explosiveness and has good placement in the run game despite needing to be more consistent with his reads. However, Lole projects as a developmental three-technique that can be used as a rotational run defender.
Grade: 73.9/100- Day 2Report Author: Nick Price, Positional Author
Twitter: @PriceCheck3