2 of 6. Credit: 247Sports. Scouting Report: Ohio State DT Jashon Cornell. This versatility enhances his value at the next level.He doesn't simply run downfield without surveying the direction of an offensive play. By Patrick Mayhorn April 23, 2020 (12:00 pm) Football, Patrick Mayhorn.
Because he’s good at just about everything, offensive linemen really can’t take any plays off against him unless they want to be run past or pushed into their quarterback’s knees.He bounced back and forth between end and tackle, the latter of which seemed to suit his frame better, but also had quite a few significant contributors ahead of him, including Dre’Mont Jones, Adolphus Washington, Jalyn Holmes, Robert Landers and DaVon Hamilton. He doesn’t have the strength of Landers or Hamilton, and wasn’t really able to move linemen in the same way that they were, so he was less active in gumming up running lanes. Jashon Cornell's Scouting Report: Strengths. Cornell establishes the outside edge and does an admirable job disengaging from blockers when it's time to extend the defensive perimeter.Cornell carries considerable weight at defensive end for his age, but that's clearly not a detriment to his effectiveness. Some players waste movement in their pursuit, but he's a true closer as a tackler.Cornell is a prototypical defensive end in a four-man front but his abilities are not limited to any particular scheme. Learn about Jashon Cornell and other recruit player profiles on RecruitingNation.com. He’s better at the latter, but he can do both. Cornell's balance is outstanding, but he occasionally discards proper pad level fundamentals at the point of impact as a tackler. Scouting Report: Ohio State DT Jashon Cornell For the first four seasons of his career at Ohio State, it felt as though something was just waiting to click for Jashon Cornell. For the first four seasons of his career at Ohio State, it felt as though something was just waiting to click for Jashon Cornell. He isn’t a star, he’s not going to be a star, but he’s good at just about everything, and that should at least get him a camp offer, if not a late pick or UDFA interest. This obviously isn’t the kind of play that a defensive tackle will be asked to make a lot, but it shows off the kind of athletic ability that Cornell has. Jashon Cornell is one of the most highly sought after prospects in the 2015 recruiting class. It’s that athleticism that led Ohio State to use him pretty much interchangeably as a run stuffing end and pass rushing tackle. 30 overall prospect in 247Sports' composite rankings.Cornell swallows up ball-carriers with an ideal wingspan. Continuous knee bend will allow him to maintain the gap, while prepared to surge laterally with more fluidity if a ball-carrier suddenly darts in an unexpected direction.His speed translates well along the interior as well, as he beats blockers to the gap, breaks up trap attempts and wreaks havoc. Sure, Cornell had 30 tackles, 7.5 for a loss and four sacks as a redshirt senior, but that doesn’t tell the full story of his game, which is comprised of both surprising athleticism and the kind of technical skill that you would expect from a Larry Johnson deciple. Where he really shines is here, on pass rushing downs when he can just pin his ears back and pressure the passer. He displays an explosive first step that consistently gives him a substantial angle advantage against outmatched offensive linemen. He is rated the nation's No. The long term production isn’t there, but Cornell’s 2019 season is absolutely draft-worthy.Not just because of the stats, either.