2009 NFL Draft Prospects:
Peria Jerry Profile

Strengths: Very good statistical production … Outstanding agility and great change of direction … Tough in a phone booth; will fight … Collapses the pocket … Strong hands and can re-direct … Gives second effort … Solid instincts … Plays low to the ground … Very athletic with a nice burst … Grades out well with chase tackles … Active … Prototypical one-gap penetrator … Big leader and team captain … Clean off the field … Alleged strong work ethic … Nice Senior Bowl week … Comes from football-family tree; nice genetics.

Weaknesses: Can’t get much bigger and does not carry weight well; can still improve upper body strength a bit … Not versatile at nose tackle, 1-technique, or 5-technique … Struggles against bigger linemen … Overwhelmed against run occasionally … Injury history.

Summary: Jerry will be a very solid pick in the first round for some team that needs an active pass-rusher up the middle. There is a lot to like with this prospect, and in the right scheme he could be supremely productive.

Player Comparison: Cory Redding. Redding is one of the most overlooked defensive tackles in the NFL, but he is a very athletic and active player with similar size.





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