Myles Jack #44, JAX LB
bio:
Myles Jack is a linebacker for Jacksonville, drafted in the 2nd round (#36 overall) out of UCLA in the 2016 draft. He also played some running back for UCLA and was considered a Top 5 talent in the 2016 draft but slipped due to long-term concerns with his knee. He was a second-team All-Pro in 2020.
attributes:
An athletic, every down 5th-year linebacker with playmaking ability in all phases of the game. He has average size, and his tape shows good athleticism for his position (he missed several events during the combine due to a knee injury). He has a high College Prospect Score (CPS) despite several key inputs into the model being unavailable.
| Age* | Height | Weight | 40 | SPARQ | CPS |
| 26.0 | 6’1″ | 244 | – | – | 6.4 |
player grade:
He has quietly been one of the better all-around linebackers in the league (outside of 2019), per PFF.com. He is generally strong in both run and passing defense.
| Year | Overall | Run Defense | Pass Rush | Coverage |
| 2016 | 64.5 | 54.0 | 60.5 | 73.9 |
| 2017 | 71.7 | 68.0 | 60.3 | 74.8 |
| 2018 | 68.3 | 67.4 | 69.2 | 66.5 |
| 2019 | 45.9 | 55.8 | 62.1 | 45.7 |
| 2020 | 69.1 | 75.7 | 58.0 | 65.0 |
injury:
Jack missed 5 games in 2019 due to a knee sprain and 2 games in 2020 due to an ankle injury.
tackles:
He had a career year for combined tackles in 2020. Expect some regression in 2021, but he has a decent floor in fantasy.
| Year | SOLO | AST | COMBINED | A4GM* |
| 2016 | 18 | 6 | 24 | 38 |
| 2017 | 66 | 24 | 90 | 90 |
| 2018 | 75 | 32 | 107 | 107 |
| 2019 | 42 | 24 | 66 | 96 |
| 2020 | 72 | 46 | 118 | 135 |
big plays:
Jack is pretty strong in the run game but doesn’t make a lot of big plays otherwise. Therefore, his upside is limited.
| Year | SACK | STF | INT | PD | FF | FR |
| 2016 | 0.5 | 1 | 0 | 2 | 0 | 0 |
| 2017 | 2.0 | 5 | 0 | 3 | 0 | 2 |
| 2018 | 2.5 | 1 | 0 | 1 | 1 | 1 |
| 2019 | 0.5 | 3 | 1 | 4 | 0 | 0 |
| 2020 | 1.0 | 6 | 1 | 5 | 1 | 2 |
contract:
Jack signed a 4 year, $57 million contract extension in 2019. Houston has a potential out in 2021. He is scheduled to be an unrestricted free agent in 2024 (Age 29).
summary:
Myles Jack is a jack of all trades and an every-down linebacker. He is a good real-life player but has yet to provide an elite year in fantasy, though he is trending upward. Expect him to compete for a Top 10 LB finish in 2021 and dynasty.
