CJ Jimcoily

Bio

Height 6'3"

Weight 218 lbs

Hometown Nashville, TN

High School Lipscomb Academy

Rating ⭐⭐⭐⭐

Recruiting

⭐⭐⭐⭐ Class of 2025

#387 National

0.8967 Rating

Scouting Report

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90 / 100 Ceiling 90 • Floor 82

year 1 contributor NFL Rd 5

CJ Jimcoily is a 4-star Linebacker from Nashville, TN (Lipscomb Academy) in the 2025 class. Ranked No. 387 nationally. Composite rating: 0.8967. Committed to Louisiana State University.

Physical Profile

Listed at 6-3, 218 lbs. Taller than 82% and heavier than 54% of 2025 Linebacker prospects in the SEC Scouts database (136 with a listed size).

Play Style

Projects as a rangy safety with developmental instincts who will need time to refine his technique and football IQ. Likely shows flashes of athleticism but requires coaching to maximize his natural tools and translate them to consistent on-field production.

Strengths

High ceiling potential as evidenced by 4-star rating despite limited recruiting exposure
Private school pedigree from Lipscomb Academy suggests strong academic foundation and coachability
LSU commitment indicates the Tigers' staff sees projectable traits and upside worth developing

Areas to Improve

Needs significant physical development to handle SEC-level competition
Must improve recognition and coverage skills against advanced route concepts

College Projection

Redshirt candidate who will need 2-3 years of development before competing for meaningful snaps. Could emerge as a contributor in nickel packages or special teams initially, with potential for starting role by junior season if development progresses.

NFL Outlook

Too early to project NFL potential given limited exposure and developmental nature. Will need to show significant improvement and production at LSU before consideration.

Best Fit

Power 5 programs with strong player development infrastructure and patience to develop raw talent. SEC environment at LSU provides ideal setting with elite competition to accelerate growth if he can handle the adjustment period.

Player Comparison

Grant Delpit LSU • Cleveland Browns 88% match

Delpit entered LSU as a rangy 6'3" safety with elite physical tools but needed time to develop his instincts and consistency in coverage. Like this prospect, he was a highly-rated recruit from a strong academic background who required coaching to harness his natural athleticism into refined technique, eventually becoming an All-American once his football IQ caught up to his physical gifts.

Season Stats - 2025

Defensive

4 SOLO

General

2 GP

Career History

2026

LSU #31 LB - Sophomore

2025

LSU #31 S - Freshman

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