Jahdae Barron

A local product from Austin, TX, Barron (5’11/194) arrived on campus in 2020 and proceeded to play 56 games over the next five years for the Longhorns. He played as a slot corner/safety for most of his first four years in Austin, only starting outside last year when he allowed a stingy 7.7 Yards Per Reception with a 7.9 ADOT and just three of the 37 receptions he surrendered going for 15+ yards. Only gave up more than 35 receiving yards in a game one time all year, and even that was 43 yards on one reception versus Kentucky. Only 63 of his 541 snaps were in press man coverage, with Texas DC Kyle Flood employing a zone-heavy scheme. Strong tackler who stays square to the ball carrier and is tough to shake with a 9.1% missed tackle rate. He thrived in his new role, earning a 91st% cover grade with five interceptions and a superb 34.2 NFL passer rating allowed when targeted. Verified his exceptional tape with a 94th percentile 4.39s 40-yard dash and a solid 8.62 Relative Athletic Score. Is extremely instinctive and feels at home in zone, as his 91.5 zone grade will attest. At his best when he can read the play and peel off from primary responsibilities to cover multiple routes at once. As a movable chess piece who can line up all over the formation, Barron should be able to immediately step in and play heavy reps as a rookie.