Jakob Bradford Highlights & Evaluation

An in-depth look at new Syracuse offensive lineman signee Jakob Bradford

Mike McAllister | Feb 3, 2021

Jakob Bradford Highlights & Evaluation /

Player: Jakob Bradford

Position: Offensive Line

Height/Weight: 6-5, 300 lbs

School: Iowa Central Community College

Other Notable Offers: Virginia Tech, Arkansas State, Bowling Green, East Carolina, Southern Miss.

Evaluation:

Frame: Big, long frame with the ability to bulk up and play inside or stay a bit leaner to play tackle.

Athleticism: Moves very well for his size. Able to pull and block downfield on screens. Easily gets to the second level after the initial block.

Instincts: Does a solid job of recognizing the opposing pass rush. There is not enough film of him sliding or adjusting as teams bring extra defenders to his side of the line.

Polish: There is some refinement to Bradford's game with solid knee bend and good use of his hands. There are areas he can clean up, but the raw skills and some technique is there. Once he gets to Syracuse, Bradford will need to work on things like hand placement, footwork and pad level.

Bottom Line: Bradford is a high upside offensive lineman who has a lot of tools you really like. He has the frame and skills to play guard or tackle, he has great upper body strength and plays with physicality. While there are areas he can improve or polish a bit, that is the case with most offensive linemen even coming from the junior college level. Virginia Tech was also after him for a reason. This was a nice recruiting win for Syracuse, and do not be surprised if Bradford is helping the offensive line in the next couple of years.

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Published Feb 3, 2021

MIKE MCALLISTER

Title: Publisher All Syracuse Education: Roberts Wesleyan College Location: Syracuse, New York Expertise: Syracuse basketball, football and recruiting. EXPERIENCE Mike McAllister has been covering Syracuse basketball, football and recruiting for more than a decade. Mike's career started with his own free blog as a way to vent following sporting events. Shortly thereafter, a network of basketball sites called Coast 2 Coast Hoops asked him to run their Syracuse site. That site was called Nation of Orange, and Mike quickly established it as a go-to for Syracuse fans. After running Nation of Orange for several months, a position with the Syracuse site on the Scout network became available. After one year as the recruiting expert with Cuse Nation, he was named the publisher. Mike oversaw the transition from Scout to 247Sports, and ran the site on that network for years. Presented with the opportunity to join one of the biggest names in the sports journalism industry, Sports Illustrated, Mike jumped at the chance. All Syracuse was started from scratch by Mike and the Fan Nation team. It has now become a staple for Orange fans of various sports. Mike has broken news on recruiting, Syracuse basketball and football team information and has established himself as the top recruiting inside in the market. He has appeared on local radio shows, television broadcasts, national radio shows and much more. Mr. McAllister has a Bachelor of Science Degree in Accounting and Information Management from Roberts Wesleyan College.