Jawhar Jordan, RB, Louisville, (Junior)

Jawhar Jordan article

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Strengths :

  • Good athlete
  • Footwork
  • Lateral agility
  • Patience
  • Vision
  • IQ
  • Production

 

Weaknesses :

  • Size
  • Weight
  • Power
  • Ability to break tackles
  • Pass protection
  • Age (24 years old)

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Jawhar Jordan is below average in size for a RB, particularly in terms of weight, being the “lightest” RB in the class at 178 lbs.
Although he plays stronger than his physique suggests, he lacks power in several areas.
He is a good athlete with good acceleration and the top end speed necessary. I really like his agility, but he lacks a bit of upper body flexibility.

He has excellent footwork, with explosive feet and very good lateral agility. He can attack the outside of his OL and thrive in a zone scheme thanks to his good vision.
His quickness allows him to rebound and cut quickly.
One of Jordan’s major strengths is his information processing and patience; he has a good ability to stay behind his OL and the capacity to explode into the gap with legitimate north-south quality. 
He has enough agility to weave through the lines, but his ability to break tackles or gain extra yards by lowering his shoulder is very limited by his small size.

His ball protection is decent to good, considering his size and usage. He is credited with only 3 fumbles in 2 years as a starter, with 2 coming in the last two games of the 2023 season, according to ESPN.

Jordan doesn’t have a developed route tree, but there’s potential for very good use as a receiver. His utilization on swing passes or screens has showcased his athletic qualities and evasion skills with juke moves.
He has good hand technique and a smooth transition from receiver to runner.

Jawhar lacks the physical ability to hold blocks against IDLs due to his size and lack of power, and he also struggles against edges where he primarily blocks with his shoulder.

Jawhar Jordan is an interesting RB due to his IQ and athletic qualities, but the fact that he is 178 lbs at 24 years old is a problem in terms of developing this player when considering the influx of RBs entering the draft each year.
if he manages to secure a spot on a Practice Squad or as a third option on a team and gains muscle mass, he could become a very good rotational player.
I evaluate Jawhar Jordan as a talent for the end of the third day.

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