Jaden Crumedy, IDL Mississippi State: 2024 NFL Draft Profile

Crumedy was a four-star recruit from Oak Grove High School in Hattiesburg, Miss. in the class of 2019

Mississippi State defensive lineman Jaden Crumedy recently accepted an invite to the Senior Bowl. Crumedy is exceptionally well-built and has flashes of dominance, but his lack of consistency makes him a day three projection for the 2024 NFL Draft.

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Jaden Crumedy, IDL Mississippi State: 2024 NFL Draft Profile

Classification: Sixth-year defensive tackle from Hattiesburg, Miss.

Background: Crumedy was a four-star recruit from Oak Grove High School in Hattiesburg, Miss. in the class of 2019. He was the No. 342 recruit according to 247Sports and No. 326 for On3.com. Crumedy was an unranked four-star recruit for Rivals and an unranked three-star recruit for ESPN with a 79 grade out of 100. As a high school senior, he totaled 111 tackles, including 81 solo, 28.5 tackles for loss, 14.5 sacks, and a forced fumble. Crumedy amassed 87 tackles, 29.0 tackles for loss, and 12.0 sacks as a junior. He earned First Team All-Area honors as a junior and senior. Crumedy played in the Mississippi/Alabama All-Star Game. He also played varsity basketball. Crumedy was born on July 30, 2000.

Injuries & Off-Field: Missed 2019 bowl game with a lower body injury, missed the first eight games in 2022 after suffering a preseason arm/wrist injury

Awards: 2021 Fourth Team All-SEC (Phil Steele)

Pros: Special teams experience on the kick return, punt return, and field goal block units, positional versatility, excellent build, arm length will meet or surpass NFL thresholds, thick with significant playing strength throughout frame, able to slip through gaps when he has explosive first steps, puts his full force into first contact – knocking blockers back, channels power through his hips, swim move, long-arm move, club move, rip move, push-pull move, spins back into the action, dips shoulder in half-man relationship to threaten the lineman’s outside shoulder, power is dangerous picking for stunts, displaces blocks vs. the run when he maintains a low pad level going into first contact, instances of driving linemen into the backfield on run plays, long arms help him stack, peak, and shed vs. the run, works to keep one arm free in the run game, upper body and core strength to toss blockers

Cons: Never a high-volume producer as a pass rusher, not a sudden defender, gradual off the line, routinely fails to maximize his arm length, tries to drive his shoulder or forearm into the lineman which negates his length advantage and makes him easy to block, pass rush plan and counters are underwhelming, few of his rush moves are polished or well-defined, poor hand placement, hand accuracy on club move, doesn’t incorporate enough counters into half-man rush, leg drive doesn’t match his build, bull rush dies out, not enough attempts to break the lineman’s clamp, doesn’t engage his hands enough to shed blocks vs. the run, not effective against double teams, not able to separate on command, struggles to mirror and tackle agile playmakers, pursuit speed is average, lacks the speed to set the edge

Overview: Crumedy has special teams experience on the kick return, punt return, and field goal block units. He plays everywhere along the line for Mississippi State, aligning from 0-tech to 5-tech with a heavy emphasis on 3 and 2-tech. Crumedy has the physical build and NFL-caliber arm length to support his positional versatility in college, although he’s less likely to play inside the guard at the next level. He has a thick frame that supports excellent playing strength. There are flashes of Crumedy slipping gaps with an explosive first step, but he usually rolls off the line gradually with limited burst. The sixth-year lineman throws the full force of his body into first contact, causing offensive linemen to stumble backward. He channels power through his hips. His pass rush plan includes basic swim, long-arm, club, rip, and push-pull moves, but none of them are polished or well-defined, with the ability to generate quick wins. Crumedy’s pass rush plan and counters are underwhelming, especially for a sixth-year player. He spins back into the action when getting pushed too far upfield. Crumedy dips his shoulder when rushing from a half-man relationship to threaten the lineman’s outside shoulder but doesn’t use enough counters to keep his frame clean. His raw power is dangerous when setting picks on stunts. Against the run, Crumedy displaces one-on-one blocks by maintaining a low pad level into first contact. His long arms help him stack, peak, and shed blocks. The Mississippi native has the upper body and core strength to toss blockers. Unfortunately, Crumedy doesn’t engage his hands enough to shed blocks regularly. He isn’t effective against double teams and doesn’t generate immediate separation against one-on-one blocks. Crumedy struggles to mirror and tackle agile playmakers and lacks the speed to stop playmakers from winning the corner. The former four-star recruit suffered from playing in some three-man fronts across his time at Mississippi State, but he has never been a high-volume producer as a pass rusher. Crumedy routinely fails to maximize his arm length in the run and pass games. As a rusher, he attempts to drive his shoulder or forearm into the lineman instead of locking out. His hand placement and accuracy are poor when stacking blocks or attempting pass rush moves. Crumedy’s leg drive and bull rush die out far quicker than they should. He doesn’t make enough attempts to break the lineman’s clamp when locked on a block.

Overall, the flashes of dominant power by such a well-built player are enticing, but Crumedy lacks the consistency and technical development to warrant a top 100 selection. He’s a day three, traits-based prospect who needs a multi-year development plan, which isn’t great considering his six seasons in college football. Crumedy could be a long-term hit on a team with stability and established veterans along their defensive line.

Role & Scheme Fit: 3-4 defensive end or a rotational chess piece

Round Projection: Late Fifth to Late Sixth

Size: 6'5", 305 lbs. (Unofficial)

Submitted: 12-14-23