Jordan Willis has received praise deservingly so, but like any player he has weaknesses. Here are a few major areas I noted after finishing his tape.
- Absolutely needs an inside counter. He thrives off a very good dip/rip and swim on the outside and even finishes very well once he's gained the edge with a push/pull technique, but is inside game is nonexistent. This deficiency puts him all too often behind the QB which is one of the worst paces to end up bc the QB can simply step up in the pocket to avoid him and a tackle can simply ride him out when engaged.
- Needs a higher motor to help his defense finish plays. Lets up and jogs way too much for my tastes once the play is beyond him. A loafer is a traitor on defense. Fly to the ball until the whistle is blown regardless of where you are on the field. You never know the impact you can make in terms of takeaways if the ball hits the ground. Offense's can also take advantage of his quick upfield gain with screens and other constraints and he needs to be in constant pursuit.
- Must learn to stop and get his hands up when the moment is apparent that his pressure wont affect the QB and when the QB takes his front hand off the ball. Tipped balls not only disrupt the pass but can also provide a lot of opportunities for a defense.
- Needs to improve his tackling, especially in the open field. On the occasions he zone drops he struggles to make the open field tackle to stop players in the flat, on the dump off, or when the QB scrambles.
