Miami Hurricanes DE Jonathon Garvin shows elite athleticism at NFL Combine
Miami Hurricanes defensive end Jonathan Garvin showed elite athleticism at the NFL Combine in Indianapolis this weekend. Garvin led edge rushers and defensive ends in one category and finished second in another.
Defensive end Jonathan Garvin had an up and down junior season with the Miami Hurricanes in 2019 after a breakout sophomore season in 2018. Garvin showcased his elite athleticism at the NFL Combine in Indianapolis this weekend. A 36-inch vertical jump by Garvin led defensive ends and edge rushers.
Garvin finished second in the broad jump with a leap of 125 inches. A 4.82 40-yard dash placed Garvin 10th. The 23 reps by Garvin in the bench press placed him in an uninspiring tie for 21st. Garvin’s motor has been questioned by some of the scouts after bigger numbers were expected of him during the 2019 season.
Garvin finished the 2019 season with 37 tackles, nine tackles for loss and nine sacks. Those numbers were down significantly from 60 tackles to lead the Miami defensive linemen, 17 TFLs, 5.5 sacks and five pass breakups during the 2018 season. The overall performance by Garvin at the combine could elevate his draft status.
If Garvin can add a solid performance at the Miami Hurricanes Pro Day his draft stock could continue to rise. The interviews for Garvin are also critical. Scouts and NFL executives are going to want to see a dedicated athlete who will bring the energy necessary on every play, especially rushing the passer.
Several notable edge rushers didn't workout, but still had a few guys stand out at the Combine. Derrek Tuszka of North Dakota State graded out with the best twitch and Jonathan Garvin of Miami scored highest in terms of explosive power. Could be Day 3 steals in the draft.
— Shawn Spencer (@Spencer_NFL) March 1, 2020
Garvin played defensive end in the Miami Hurricanes 4-3 defense during all three of his collegiate seasons. Depending on which team drafts him, Garvin could be moved to an edge rusher at linebacker in a 3-4 defense in the NFL. NFL.Com analyst Lance Zuerlein reiterated that Garvin needs to give more consistent effort.
"“Traits-based edge defender capable of playing 4-3 end or 3-4 rush linebacker. Garvin’s strong 2018 was followed up with inconsistent effort and an inability to stamp his presence on games with much consistency. He gains depth upfield quickly and is fairly natural at defeating the punch and flipping the corner.Pressures are nice, but sack-makers get paid and that won’t happen unless he cranks up the effort and plays to his traits and potential. Garvin has Day 2 talent, but may not go until Day 3. However, there might be gold to mine if a coach can get it out of him.”"
Edge rushers that can consistently get to the quarterback are a perpetually wanted commodity in the NFL. It cannot be stated enough how important it is for Garvin to prove he has a high enough motor and can give consistent enough effort in the NFL. Being drafted by the right team and fitting in the right system could be critical.
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NFL teams need to be able to get the Garvin of 2018, not the inconsistent Garvin of 2019. Garvin finished his Miami career with 10 tackles, 3.5 TFLs and two sacks in a loss to Duke in the final regular-season game. The impact Garvin made against the Blue Devils was the player Miami needed all season long in 2019.