Javion Cohen, G Miami: 2024 NFL Draft Profile

Cohen was a four-star recruit from Central High School in Phoenix, Ariz. in the class of 2020

Javion Cohen transferred from Alabama to Miami for the 2023 season. The former All-SEC selection didn’t have the season he needed with the Hurricanes to elevate his draft stock beyond day three. Cohen projects as a mid-day three pick in the 2024 NFL Draft.

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Javion Cohen, G Miami: 2024 NFL Draft Profile

Classification: Redshirt junior left guard from Phenix City, Ala.

Background: Cohen was a four-star recruit from Central High School in Phoenix, Ariz. in the class of 2020. He was the No. 333 recruit according to 247Sports and No. 291 for On3.com. Cohen was an unranked four-star recruit for Rivals and an unranked three-star recruit for ESPN with a 79 grade out of 100. He originally committed to South Carolina before flipping to Auburn and then flipping to Alabama. Cohen transferred from Alabama to Miami for the 2023 season. He was an Alabama-Mississippi All-Star Game participant after his senior season and earned a spot in the 2019 Pro Football Hall of Fame World Bowl in Cancun, Mexico. Cohen received Second Team Class 7A All-State honors from the Alabama Sports Writers Association as a junior.

Injuries & Off-Field: Dealt with a bone spur during 2021 spring practices, missed 2021 New Mexico State game with a wrist injury, attended Herren Wellness Recovery Center prior to 2022 season to help his mental health, transferred before Alabama’s 2022 Bowl Game

Awards: 2020 SEC All-Freshman Team, 2022 Second Team All-SEC, 2023 Honorable Mention All-ACC

Pros: Never had a major penalty issue, arm length appears good, thick and filled out throughout frame, stays low at initial contact, examples of well-placed punches to halt rusher’s momentum, reliable clamp strength, not fooled by spin moves, keeps head on a swivel, effective sealing to create A-gap running lanes, excels at using body positioning to create rushing lanes and seal defenders, good (but not great) mobility, effective on combo blocks, comfortable climbing to the second level, overpowers linebackers at the second level, washes linemen down the line when he wins their outside shoulder

Cons: Only played left guard in college, limited lateral agility, ducks head into some blocks in pass pro, needs more hand counters to prevent early losses in pass pro, pad level rises and he resorts to lunging in pass pro, chest gets over his knees on extended plays, outreached allowing defenders access to his chest, inconsistent footwork with base, struggles to anchor against power, struggles to sink hips and anchor mid-rush, some miscommunications on stunts vs. North Carolina (2023), pushed back at the point of attack, run blocks discarded too easily, slips off run blocks because of balance concerns, needs to play more under control at the second level

Overview: Cohen appears to have NFL-caliber arm length and a thick and filled out frame. He tries to stay low at initial contact. There are examples of his well-placed punches completely halting the pass rusher’s momentum. Cohen has reliable grip strength to clamp down on defenders. He is not fooled by spin moves and keeps his head on a swivel to detect stunts and delayed pass rushers. Unfortunately, Cohen’s limited lateral agility allows some rushers to capture his shoulder and beat him vertically. He gets caught ducking his head into blocks in pass protection at times. He needs more hand counters to prevent losing early in the rep. Cohen’s pad level rises quickly, which leads to him lunging and allowing his chest to get over his knees. There are plays when defenders outreach him and access his chest. His footwork is inconsistent, which leads to issues with his base. The redshirt junior struggles to anchor against power or sink his hips and re-anchor mid-play. He and Miami’s left tackle appeared to suffer from some miscommunications on stunts against North Carolina (2023). As a run blocker, Cohen is effective sealing to create running lanes through the A-gap. He excels at using his body positioning to create rushing lanes and seal defenders. The Alabama native has good but not great mobility. He is comfortable working through combo blocks and climbing to the second level. Cohen overpowers linebackers at the second level and showcases his power by washing away defensive linemen when he captures their outside shoulder. The left guard gets pushed back at the point of attack and needs to harness his play strength better in the run game. His run blocks are shed too easily. Cohen slips off run blocks because he fails to maintain his balance. He must play with more control at the second level to maintain blocks and find targets in space.

Overall, Cohen is a patient pass protector with good power in his hands and a well-developed understanding of body positioning in the run game, but his physical limitations, struggles against power, and subpar impact in the run game prevent him from earning an early day three evaluation. Cohen must become a more well-rounded guard to receive starting snaps in the NFL.

Role & Scheme Fit: Left guard in an inside zone scheme

Round Projection: Fifth Round

Size: 6'4", 305 lbs. (Unofficial)

Submitted: 12-30-23