Jachai
Polite.
Jachai
Polite.
Florida· 6'3"· 258 lb· 4.84s 40
Jachai Polite projects optimally in a dynamic 3-4 defense that emphasizes edge rushers with versatility to drop into coverage, leveraging his athleticism and burst.
Year 1 rotational pass rusher who can develop into a high-impact starter due to his blend of speed and power.
A traditional 4-3 two-gap system that requires him to consistently anchor and hold the point of attack against larger offensive linemen.
Polite's athletic profile makes him a natural fit for schemes that prioritize disruption from the edge yet demand a degree of coverage flexibility.
Selected #68 overall in Round 3 of the 2019 NFL Draft by New York Jets out of Florida.
Relative Athletic Score (Kent Lee Platte) benchmarks combine/pro-day numbers against every measured prospect at the position since 1987. 10.00 is elite; 5.00 is average.
— — — positional median (p50)
- 40 yd
- 4.84sp50
- Vertical
- 32inp50
- Broad jump
- —in
- Three-cone
- —s
- Shuttle
- —s
- Bench
- —rep
| Yr | Team | G | Tkl | Sk | Int | PD | FF |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2016 | Florida | 12 | 10 | 1 | 0 | 0 | 0 |
| 2017 | Florida | 7 | 22 | 2 | 0 | 0 | 0 |
| 2018 | Florida | 13 | 45 | 11 | 0 | 4 | 0 |
| Career | — | 32 | 77 | 14 | 0 | 4 | 0 |
A dash means the figure is not published by a source we trust — never a zero we invented.
Everything above is the pre-draft evaluation. This section is what actually happened — updated year over year.
Jachai Polite was drafted by the New York Jets but was released before the start of his rookie season. He had brief stints on practice squads with other teams but never played in a regular season NFL game.