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Summer is here, sort of, and it is everyone’s favorite time of the year, scouting time. Every year, we do Summer Scouting to preview college football for Bucs fans, but also give them an idea of names to follow and watch in the fall as needs pop up for Tampa Bay.
Are we going to write about quarterbacks? Offensive tackles? Edge rushers? You know it, but why? Because other NFL teams will draft them, just as they will draft every other position. It all matters whether these players end up on the Bucs, the Bears, or the Steelers. We write these so Bucs fans can be the most informed fans.
So if you are still with us, enjoy our latest Summer Scouting report as we prepare you for the Fall.
For being a linebacker, Jones almost seems to project more as a really fun edge prospect in a 3-4 scheme. He explodes off the snap, finds the ball, and closes in on ball carriers quickly. I am not sure how much of a linebacker prospect he truly is, but I get what Indiana sees in him when he uses him to stop the run, given how quick and decisive he is. Regardless, he is a tough study, but a fun one at the same time.
This article originally appeared on Bucs Wire: 2027 Summer Scouting Report on Indiana LB Isaiah Jones
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Are we going to write about quarterbacks? Offensive tackles? Edge rushers? You know it, but why? Because other NFL teams will draft them, just as they will draft every other position. It all matters whether these players end up on the Bucs, the Bears, or the Steelers. We write these so Bucs fans can be the most informed fans.
So if you are still with us, enjoy our latest Summer Scouting report as we prepare you for the Fall.
Film
- Iowa
- Alabama
- Ohio State
Background Info
- Listed at 6-2/230 lbs.
- 3-Star recruit according to 247 Sports
- First-Team All-Ohio Division II-III
- Two-time Central Buckeye Conference Defensive Player of the Year
- Earned second-team All-Ohio as a Junior in high school
- Dad played tight end at Ohio State from 1992-1994
Notable career stats heading into 2026
- 122 tackles
- 26.5 combined tackles for a loss and sacks
- Generated 2 turnovers
Notable numbers from PFF heading into 2026
- 66.8 Career PFF Run Defense Grade
- 55.7 Career PFF Coverage Grade
- 14 Hurries
- Missed tackle rate of 16.7%
- 57 Stops
Strengths
- Explodes off the edge
- Used in a variety of spots in the Indiana defense
- Reacts quickly and decisively
- Provides run support on the outside
- Shows decent athleticism off the edge
Player Summary
For being a linebacker, Jones almost seems to project more as a really fun edge prospect in a 3-4 scheme. He explodes off the snap, finds the ball, and closes in on ball carriers quickly. I am not sure how much of a linebacker prospect he truly is, but I get what Indiana sees in him when he uses him to stop the run, given how quick and decisive he is. Regardless, he is a tough study, but a fun one at the same time.
This article originally appeared on Bucs Wire: 2027 Summer Scouting Report on Indiana LB Isaiah Jones
Continue reading...
