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9:492025 NFL Draft: Day 3 Lookahead
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0:59Ryan Wilson's Top 100 Big Board: No. 55 Jack Sawyer
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1:10Combine 2025: Jack Sawyer Press Conference Highlights
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1:13DE Jack Sawyer on returning to Ohio State for the 2024 season | Big Ten Media Day Coverage
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1:31NFL Draft Day 3 Recap: Top Quarterback Selection From Day 3
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0:222025 NFL Draft Grades: Cardinals Select Denzel Burke No. 174
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0:262025 NFL Draft Grades: Steelers Select Will Howard No. 185
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0:312025 NFL Draft Grades: Colts Select JT Tuimoloau No. 45
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0:432025 NFL Draft Grades: Patriots Select TreVeyon Henderson No. 38
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0:352025 NFL Draft Grades: Browns Select Quinshon Judkins No. 36
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0:342025 NFL Draft Grades: Chiefs Select Josh Simmons No. 32
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0:242025 NFL Draft Grades: Lions Select Tyleik Williams No. 28
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0:262025 NFL Draft Grades: Vikings Select Donovan Jackson No. 24
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0:342025 NFL Draft Grades: Buccaneers Select Emeka Egbuka No. 19
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0:50Could we see Caleb Downs play some RB in 2025? | 247Sports Ultimate CFB Show
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1:392025 NFL Draft - Josh Pate's Players to Know: QB Will Howard (Ohio State)
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1:242025 NFL Draft - Josh Pate's Players to Know: OL Josh Simmons (Ohio State)
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1:55Prisco's "What Teams Should Do" Mock Draft: No. 4 OT Josh Simmons (Ohio St) to Patriots
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0:52Edge Beau Atkinson visiting Ohio State, Georgia this week
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2:47Ohio State's Ryan Day talks team's mind-set after spring drills
Draft Scouting Report
Rating: 83.20 (Starter)
Pro Comparison: Sam Hubbard
Summary
Jack Sawyer is a sturdy-built EDGE prospect with an NFL-ready frame and solid, if unspectacular, athleticism. His get-off is adequate, but he lacks elite explosiveness, flexibility, or bend around the corner. With relatively short arms for his size, Sawyer doesn’t win on measurements alone and can appear stiff when retracing to the quarterback. While his bend is limited, he occasionally flashes quality execution, though it’s not how he’ll consistently win at the next level. Sawyer makes the absolute most out of his natural ability, showcasing polished hand usage with an effective arm-over and swipe-to-rip move that works well to the inside. However, he lacks a dominant pass-rush trump card. Against the run, he’s a hard-working defender who battles blocks with a high motor but can be overpowered at the point of attack. His bull rush flashes potential but needs more consistent pop to be a reliable tool. Though nothing about his game stands out as exceptional, Sawyer’s effort and work ethic make him a well-rounded football player. He projects as a three-down left defensive end, and with added power and refinement, has the tools to become a dependable contributor in the NFL.
About
- 2024: Cotton Bowl Defensive MVP (sealed game with strip sack and 83-yard fumble return for a touchdown to send Ohio State to the College Football Playoff national championship)
- 2023-24: Two-time second-team All-Big Ten
Strengths
- Three-down ability, work; well against the run and gets after the quarterback
- Taps into every ounce of his athletic profile to disrupt the opposition
- Pass-rush move arsenal is developed, can beat blockers in a variety of ways
Weaknesses
- Not a premier athlete
- Needs to get stronger to develop his bull rush
- Doesn't appear to have supreme measurables like arm length
Top Jack Sawyer News
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Steelers' Jack Sawyer: Steel City bound
The Steelers selected Sawyer in the fourth round of the 2025 NFL Draft, 123rd overall.
Sawyer finished out a storybook career in Columbus with the Buckeyes with a championship in 2024 that included a strip-sack that he took to the house during the team's College Football Playoff run. While he occasionally focused on rushing the passer in Columbus, he doesn't sport the most athleticism and twitch among edge rushers at the next level. However, he owns enough strength in his hands to potentially serve in every-down duties if called upon. For now, he'll likely add some rotational depth on the edge for Pittsburgh.
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Player Bio
| HT/WT: 6-5, 260 lbs |
| Birthplace: Columbus, OH |
| Age: 22 |
