NFL Draft Profile: Jalen Redmond, Defensive Lineman, Oklahoma Sooners
Jalen Redmond
Oklahoma Sooners
#31
Pos: iDL
Ht: 6023
Wt: 291
Hand: 1018
Arm: 3258
Wing: 7828
40: 4.81
DOB: 3/12/1999
Hometown: Midwest City, OK
High School: Midwest City
Eligibility: 2023
One-Liner:
A big body with adequate movement skills, Redmond has some desirable traits as a defensive lineman.
Evaluation:
Opens the year as shade in an odd front. After switching to a three-technique in an even front, his skillset starts to come through. Strong enough to two-gap. Fairly quick off the ball with the athleticism to run as a looper and get home on twists. Little to no penetration as a true pass rusher. Cannot split double teams or hold up at the point of attack when deployed as a true nose. Can tell he's uncomfortable in his zone read awareness when kicked out to the exterior. Redmond is in some limbo when it comes to his body type and skill set. His best plays have come when he's playing as a three-technique in four down fronts, showing an ability to win one on one reps and have more influence in the passing game. His current role as an early down player limits this, so we will need to see better utilization to project a higher draft grade.
Grade:
7th round
Background
Jalen Redmond is a returner for the Sooners playing in eight games and making seven starts missing 5 games due to injury. In 2021 Redmond totaled 19 tackles (11 solo), 8.0 tackles for loss, 3.5 sacks, two fumble recoveries, and six QB hurries (second most on team). In 2019, he played in 13 of 14 games and made four starts leading the team with 6.5 sacks and ranked third on the team with 11.0 tackles for loss. In high school Redmond was a five-star recruit by 247Sports and a four-star prospect by ESPN and Rivals, and was rated as the No. 16 recruit in the country by 247Sports, No. 193 by Rivals and No. 253 by ESPN. He is majoring in Human Relations.
