Jason Gross
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Brendan Mankarious | Prep Redzone Scout
A prospect roaring off the edge, Jason Gross Jason Gross 6'2" | 215 lbs | DL St. Joseph's (Metuchen) | 2026 State NJ is a relatively refined prospect who does a good job of finishing, punishing quarterbacks when he draws near. We see Gross attack early hands of offensive linemen in order to gain the edge; while at other times he can win with a quick slant & rip inside. At moments he has an exceptional get off that allows him to gain the corner with straight speed, including when serving as a backside chaser. At times he sort of barrels through the line of scrimmage, but regardless, he has a good habit of finding himself playing behind the line of scrimmage. He can inch up a bit more to the neutral zone and seeing his hips snap along the edge will make him more menacing and convert his many pressures into sacks.
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Jason Gross Jason Gross 6'2" | 215 lbs | DL St. Joseph's (Metuchen) | 2026 State NJ is a returning edge defender for the Falcons who was credited with 5.5 tackles (4 solo), 2 TFL, and 1 sack last fall. Gross’ production is propelled but his quick get off that allows him to win his matchup at the snap of the ball. This jump has offensive linemen turning their shoulders or kick-stepping manically to prevent Gross from disrupting plays. Clearly a point of emphasis for their coaching staff, like Kwiatkowski and Picariello before him, Gross matches the hand of the quarterback and deflects passes. Gross also does a nice job of getting his hands on the man in front of him, particularly when pass rushing and will work a rip effectively off of that. For Gross to become the pass rushing presence that every team yearns for, I would encourage him to work hip mobility, including working cans, kettle bell wings, and other violent hip torques, so he can menace quarterbacks all season long.
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