Jamaree Caldwell, Oregon: 2025 NFL Draft Profile & Scouting Report

Caldwell was a recruit from Newberry High School in Newberry, S.C. in the class of 2019

Oregon’s Jamaree Caldwell is a stout run defender who generates some noteworthy pressures with his strength and surprising explosiveness. He’s a disruptive force along the defensive interior who projects as a Day 3 selection in the 2025 NFL Draft.

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Jamaree Caldwell, IDL Oregon: 2025 NFL Draft Profile

Classification: Sixth-year senior nose tackle from Newberry, S.C.

Background: Caldwell was a recruit from Newberry High School in Newberry, S.C. in the class of 2019. He did not receive a star rating or grade out of 100 from any of the major recruiting outlets. Caldwell began his collegiate career at Hutchinson Community College before spending a season at Independence Community College. He transferred from Houston to Oregon for the 2024 season. Caldwell saw snaps at left guard and left tackle in high school. He’s the son of former South Carolina team captain and defensive lineman Cecil Caldwell. Jamaree’s uncle, Larry Werts, was an eighth round pick at linebacker for the Green Bay Packers in 1981 after a career at Jackson State.

Injuries & Off-Field: Missed four games in 2022 with a lower leg injury, several early exits with injuries in 2023, didn’t play vs. Rice in 2023, carted off vs. Texas (2023) but didn’t miss the next game, rolled up on vs. Wisconsin (2024) but didn’t miss a game

Awards: 2023 Second Team All-Big 12, 2024 Honorable Mention All-Big Ten

Pros: Thick frame, pad level, some explosive reps off the line, impressive upper body power, hands pack some pop, hand placement helps the leverage battle, pries up the lineman’s pad level, drives the center back into the pocket, puts centers on skates, bull rush, long-arm move, two-handed swipe, club-swim, swim move, stacks, peaks, and sheds one-on-one block with limited difficulty, resets the line of scrimmage vs. some single blockers, gets low and muscles through double teams, surprising burst in pursuit

Cons: Arm length, limited dynamic athleticism to pass rush, limited impact when o-lineman lands the first punch, lacks counters off his bull rush when the o-lineman re-anchors, upfield aggression impacts gap discipline, reach blocked, limited pursuit range and ability to mirror ball carriers in space

Overview: Caldwell aligns at 2-tech, 1-tech, and 0-tech for the Ducks with minimal snaps spent at 3-tech. He’s a thick lineman with plenty of mass packed into a squat frame that gives him a natural leverage advantage. Despite his build, Caldwell shows some explosiveness off the line to post quick wins and take offensive linemen by surprise. The South Carolina native’s upper body power jumps off the tape. His hands pack some pop, and he places them well to make up for his lack of length. Caldwell pries up the offensive lineman’s pad level, tilting the leverage battle even further in his favor. His raw power allows him to drive centers into the pocket and flush the quarterback into the edge rushers. Caldwell’s pass rush plan includes straight two-armed bull rushes, club-swims, long-arms, swims, and two-handed swipes. His size and frame limit his athleticism and ability to win around blockers. Caldwell doesn’t threaten to generate pressure on a down-to-down basis. He lacks the counters to capitalize on his bull rush and keep his momentum rolling when the lineman re-anchors. The Houston transfer loses early in plays when offensive linemen land the first punch in their exchange. He lacks the length and reacceleration to revive his rush in these instances. Caldwell stacks, peaks, and sheds one-on-one blocks with ease. He torments centers and resets the line of scrimmage when isolated with interior players. There’s room for Caldwell to improve his timing when anchoring against double teams. He prefers to muscle through and split double teams when possible instead of sitting in a gap and letting the play come to him. He’s strong enough to absorb the initial contact from double teams without giving ground before lowering his pad level and breaking through the gap between the linemen. Caldwell flashes surprising burst when he creates a lane to the running back, which results in him generating a good number of tackles at or behind the line of scrimmage. This aggressive mentality comes with some drawbacks. Caldwell’s upfield pursuit compromises his gap integrity and limits his impact as a space eater on some reps. He possesses a limited pursuit range and struggles to mirror lighter, more agile playmakers in space.

Overall, Caldwell is a massive nose tackle with some obvious physical limitations, but he’s a candidate to contribute during his rookie season because of his incredible power and flashes of impact as a pass rusher. Caldwell’s short-area burst and low build make him a unique prospect in a draft class that saw several nose tackles return to school for 2025.

Role & Scheme Fit: Nose tackle in an odd front

Round Projection: Fourth Round

Size: 6'1", 340 lbs. (Unofficial)

Submitted: 12-17-24

Updated: 01-13-25