Jadon Canady

● Quick feet, with the accelerator to spring in any direction ● Drive speed to end plays in the flat and disrupt catch-and-go opportunities ● Keeps plays in front of him and makes it hard to throw over the top ● Trusts reads, which allows him to react without hesitation ● Didn’t allow a completion of more than 11 yards in 2025 ● Coordinated in man-to-man to mirror short-area routes ● Not afraid to compete as a tackler ● Has seen how three different programs operate — his work ethic improved at each spot ● Bounced between inside and outside alignment over his career

● Lacks desired frame, build, mass and arm length ● Finds himself out of control in pursuit angles ● Questionable finishing strength, especially when tackling technique is all over ● Bigger pass catchers can overwhelm him at catch point 536 Back to table of contents -- 540 of 629 -- ● NFL offenses will quickly catch on to his aggressive eyes in coverage ● Will slip inside blocks and lose contain against outside runs ● Torn ACL and meniscus in right knee as a sophomore (October 2022), which ended his season and sidelined him for most of the 2023 season

A one-year starter at Oregon (and four-year starter overall), Canady played the Star (nickel) position in former defensive coordinator Tosh Lupoi’s scheme. After playing mostly nickel as a true freshman at Tulane, he moved mostly outside for a few seasons before returning inside for the Ducks in 2025. He was viewed by NFL teams over the summer as a potential undrafted free agent prospect, but his standout 2025 season forced scouts to keep an open mind with his evaluation. Canady has been up and down over his career but played his most confident ball as a senior. He keeps plays in front of him and stays dialed in, with his eyes in the right place. Though his ball skills are a tad inconsistent, he has a good feel for body positioning to compete versus size. His marginal strength as a tackler is a concern, but he doesn’t lack physicality. Overall, Canady is undersized and underpowered, which shows in both phases, but his urgent athleticism and decisive reactions help ease those question marks. He can provide immediate depth at nickel for an NFL team.