SI All-American Candidate Jordan Mukes Highlights and Evaluation
Prospect: Jordan Mukes
Projected Position: Safety
Status: SI All-American Candidate
Vitals: 6-foot-4, 192 pounds
School: Choctaw (Okla.)
Committed to: Oklahoma
Frame: Freakish length for defensive back. Broad shoulders and wide chest taper to taut, narrow waist. Long, tightly-wound lower half. Ample room for additional weight depending on role, position.
Athleticism: Exceptionally coordinated. Long strider with good top-end speed. Light feet; glides while adjusting on the move. Solid short-area quickness, wasting little motion in and out of cuts. Strong and physical. Explosive leaping ability. Arrives with power. Hips not especially fluid.
Instincts: Physical. Tracks ball well in the air. Shows ability to high-point throws and reach around receivers for deflections. Aggressive and willing run defender; packs punch while tackling, especially with shoulders square.
Polish: Quick to diagnose run vs. pass and attack. Understands value of leverage as cornerback. Limited experience as one-on-one defender, but must hone jam regardless. Needs to continue adding weight if not playing outside.
Bottom Line: Mukes boasts an eye-popping blend of length, coordination and budding power in the defensive backfield. Unlikely to remain at cornerback due to lack of flexibility; profiles as hybrid safety who lines up all over the field. Day 2 or better NFL potential, but could also top out as impact special-teamer.