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2025 NFL Draft Scouting Report: Oregon LB Jeffrey Bassa
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The 2025 NFL Draft is right around the corner, and we've got you covered with in-depth scouting reports on all of the top prospects at every position in this year's class.
Here's everything you need to know about Oregon linebacker Jeffrey Bassa heading into the 2025 draft:
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Vitals
Height:6-2
Weight:235
Age:22
Strengths
With ideal size for the position, Bassa uses his frame effectively as a run defender when taking on blocks and working through contact to find the ball-carrier and bring him down. He's an effective zone defender in coverage, with great spatial awareness and the short-area burst to close on receivers and limit yards after the catch. He can handle the physicality of tight ends and the agility of running backs when forced to hang with them in space, and he's a sure tackler with sound technique who rarely misses his target in the open field.
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Weaknesses
Bassa isn't afraid of contact, but sometimes he can be too eager to absorb his blocker instead of trying to find a better angle to beat them, missing opportunities to make tackles. He can be a step behind when it comes to diagnosing run plays off the snap, forcing him to play catch-up and missing his run fits on occasion because of a misread. He sets a solid base as a tackler, but he doesn't have the elite lower-body strength to hold up against the more powerful offensive lineman that meet him at the second level.
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Final Analysis
He's got some pro-ready physical tools, and when combined with solid athleticism and tackling ability, that's enough for Bassa to get on the field early at the next level, even if special teams are the quickest route. Speeding up his processing and adding some power to his lower body will help make him a more complete player, and would give him the ability to push for a starting spot sooner than later.
