Alabama is looking for senior cornerback Josh Jobe to lead a potentially stellar defense in 2021.
Last year he built on his first-rate performance against Michigan in the Citrus Bowl, where he started in place of Trevon Diggs and ended with six tackles and his first interception.
Jobe also cemented his reputation for hitting like a safe at the Rose Bowl, where he forced a fumble on the opening kickoff to set the tone against Notre Dame and scored a total of seven tackles.
Josh Jobe
No. 28
Pos: Cornerback
Ht: 5-11
Weight: 188
Date of birth: 04/09/98
Eligible draft: 2022
Hometown: Miami, Florida.
High School: Cheshire Academy, Conn.
advantages
Physical corner with length. Jobe has good spatial awareness in the backend and fills areas that are cleared by teammates who got into conflict from the offensive. Communicates to say goodbye to routes and line up his side of the secondary. Fast enough to carry verticals on the sidelines. When it trips, it goes downhill quickly and displays straight-line bursts. Tries to find the ball in the air when it is in a convenient position and can afford it, if not, it plays hands. The length allows him to contest the catch point. Jobe willingly contributes to the running game, getting off blocks and handling ball carriers reliably.
disadvantage
Caught flatfoot trying to shoot with hands so defenders can cross his face and sever the ball. Jobe is too grippy if he lands in poor positions leading to penalty shootouts. It lacks the foot speed and fluidity required to mirror receivers in man coverage. Goes too deep in zone coverage, leaves space underneath when there is no vertical threat, and is slow to trigger.
Summary
Long-jointed corner that is mainly used in zone coverage. Jobe denies the catch point and is physically in the running support. When he plays Man Coverage, he cannot mirror and becomes tangible. Jobe projects as a deep zone cornerback who is best in a deep third or quarter. A transition to security makes sense as his skills in certain defenses are better suited to it. His physicality is transferred to special teams in which he can make a contribution and at the same time offer depth in the secondary level.
Grade: 7.2 (now) / 7.7 (potential)
BamaCentral Analysis
Jobe was a player whose emotions sometimes made the most of him when he was younger, but he has really developed as a player and cornerback and is looking to improve his draftstock this season. Pro Football Focus had him commendable as an All-American last season when he added 55 tackles, including 2.5 for loss and two sacks, and 11 pass breakups with two forced fumbles and one quarterback pressure. The website claimed he only allowed one reception per 20.0 coverage snaps to finish in sixth place nationwide, but the statistic that caught our attention was that it only resulted in one touchdown.
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Alabama is looking for senior cornerback Josh Jobe to lead a potentially stellar defense in 2021.
Last year he built on his first-rate performance against Michigan in the Citrus Bowl, where he started in place of Trevon Diggs and ended with six tackles and his first interception. Subscribe to the whole article
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