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2019 NFL Combine: 10 players who bombed

By Joe Romano

INDIANAPOLIS, IN - MARCH 03: Defensive lineman Jachai Polite of Florida runs the 40-yard dash during day four of the NFL Combine at Lucas Oil Stadium on March 3, 2019 in Indianapolis, Indiana. (Photo by Joe Robbins/Getty Images)
INDIANAPOLIS, IN - MARCH 03: Defensive lineman Jachai Polite of Florida runs the 40-yard dash during day four of the NFL Combine at Lucas Oil Stadium on March 3, 2019 in Indianapolis, Indiana. (Photo by Joe Robbins/Getty Images) /
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INDIANAPOLIS, IN – DECEMBER 02: Ohio State Buckeyes defensive lineman Dre’Mont Jones (86) lines up before the snap during the Big 10 Championship game between the Wisconsin Badgers and Ohio State Buckeyes on December 2, 2017, at Lucas Oil Stadium in Indianapolis, IN. (Photo by Zach Bolinger/Icon Sportswire via Getty Images)
INDIANAPOLIS, IN – DECEMBER 02: Ohio State Buckeyes defensive lineman Dre’Mont Jones (86) lines up before the snap during the Big 10 Championship game between the Wisconsin Badgers and Ohio State Buckeyes on December 2, 2017, at Lucas Oil Stadium in Indianapolis, IN. (Photo by Zach Bolinger/Icon Sportswire via Getty Images) /

Dre’mont Jones, DT, Ohio State

Sticking with undersized players posting underwhelming numbers, Ohio State defensive tackle Dre’mont Jones fits the bill. Jones was an intergral part of the Buckeyes dominant defense this past season. Those watching his tape saw an inconsistent player who is capable of putting together stretches of dominance as an interior pass rusher. However some were concerned with his size and lack of anchor against the run. This weekend did nothing but highlight those concerns.

Jones weighed in at 281 pounds and stands at 6-foot-2. Those are fine numbers if this an elite athlete capable of making explosive plays with that athleticism. Even Jones arm and hand measurements are well above the threshold. Once he hit the field Jones left a bad taste in the mouths of scouts with his performance.

After declining to do the bench press (not a good sign), Jones figured to excel at the 40, jump and agility drills. A bad 40 of 5.12 kicked off what would turn into a bad workout. He followed that up with pedestrian performances in the jumping drills, sitting around the 50th percentile. Finally the agility drills, where Jones should really excel given his light weight and play style, again did not live up to standards. Jones 7.71 three cone drill was closer to those that weight 330 pounds than anyone who weighed 280.

Like with Polite and Holyfield, this performance brings about more questions than answers. Jones is inconsistent but everyone could see how he could excel in the NFL. By posting below average numbers in areas he should excel, it may knock him back. A player who wins with quickness and is already undersized cannot also be a bad athlete. Jones will need to impress at Ohio State’s pro day if he expects to stick around the top of day two, where he was projected prior to the combine.

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