LSU DT Jaquelin Roy won't work out at NFL Combine due to hamstring tweak
LSU defensive tackle and Baton Rouge native Jaquelin Roy will test in the 40-yard dash, broad and vertical jump at LSU’s Pro Day instead of the NFL Combine due to a tweaked hamstring, according to his agent J. Tooson.
He finished his three-year career at LSU with 97 tackles, 13.5 tackles for loss, and four sacks. He broke onto the scene with a strong 2021 season then faced some ups and downs in 2022, but closed the year with some impressive showings and cemented his draft status.
Roy committed to LSU in 2020, stuck with the Tigers through back-to-back mediocre seasons and a coaching change before entering the draft. Roy thanked his family, teammates, and coaches and closed his statement saying:
“At this time after talking with my family and praying about the best decision for me and my future, I have decided to follow my dreams and declare for the 2023 NFL Draft.”
Roy will be missed at defensive tackle, but LSU returns third-team All-American Mekhi Wingo and perhaps the best player on its defense in Maason Smith who missed the year with a leg injury. The Tigers added numerous pieces along the defensive line via the NCAA Transfer Portal this offseason as well.
LSU DT Jaquelin Roy scouting report from NFL Draft Bible
Roy has experience playing 0-tech, 1-tech, 2-tech, and 3-tech. He offers special teams experience on the punt return and field goal block units. Roy times the snap well, and there are examples of him penetrating with his initial quickness. The junior activates his hands early in the rep and knows how to use them in the pass rush. He uses swim, push-pull, club, and rip moves. Roy’s leg drive allows him to walk linemen back to the quarterback, but his bull rush doesn’t consistently generate displacement.
He has a well-proportioned frame and good but not elite arm length. Roy holds the point of attack against one-on-one blocks but is displaced by double teams. Missed tackles remain a concern for the former four-star recruit. He lacks explosiveness and isn’t twitchy or sudden. Roy lacks high-end speed and doesn’t offer much in pursuit.
He lacks the agility for quick turns and open-field tackles. Roy frequently loses the leverage battle and ends up on the ground too often. He has impressive upper-body strength that displaces linemen. However, he struggles to disengage from blocks, allows offensive linemen into his chest, and his hands lack violence.
Roy is often displaced downfield against the run. As a pass rusher, he lacks a developed bag of pass-rush moves and counters. Roy’s rush stalls after his initial move. He’s more of a pocket pusher than a pocket collapser. The Louisiana native looked more explosive and fluid in 2021 than in 2022.
