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0:532026 NFL Draft Grades: Cowboys Select Jaishawn Barham No. 92
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1:12Pete Prisco's 2026 NFL Draft Better-Than Team: Jaishawn Barham
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Draft Scouting Report
Pro Comparison: Josh Uche
Summary
Jaishawn Barham offers versatility after playing both off-ball linebacker and edge rusher. However, he lacks the ideal play strength to consistently hold up in the box, which may limit him to a depth role early in his NFL career. Barham still has the tools to provide the occasional spark as a pass rusher.
About
- 2025: Honorable mention All-Big Ten
- 2025: Four-time Michigan Defensive Player of the Week
Strengths
- Great length and looks the part physically for the position.
- Good waist bend to dip at the high side of his rush.
- Versatility to play both off-ball linebacker and edge rusher.
Weaknesses
- 17.1% missed tackle rate in 2025, per TruMedia; needs to come to balance more consistently in space.
- Loses contain on the edge by chasing outside of his gap.
- Lacks ideal play strength to disengage from blocks.
Combine Data
- 40-yard dash: 4.64 seconds
- Vertical jump: 33 inches
- Broad jump: 10 feet, 3 inches
Top Jaishawn Barham News
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Cowboys' Jaishawn Barham: Heading to Dallas
The Cowboys selected Barham in the third round of the 2026 NFL Draft, 92nd overall.
Barham showed his versatility and explosiveness as a linebacker who converted to edge with Michigan in 2025, when he was named as an All-Big Ten Honorable Mention and posted 32 tackles, including 4.0 sacks, one forced fumble and three pass defenses across 12 games. That versatility should help him line up on the defensive front and second level, and he has the speed and physicality to beat his blocker, though he did have issues with getting flagged for offside when anticipating the offense's snap count. Barham likely will operate in a rotational role at edge behind Rashan Gary, Donovan Ezeiruaku (hip) and 2026 first-rounder Malachi Lawrence.
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Player Bio
| HT/WT: 6-3, 240 lbs |
| Birthplace: District Heights, MD |
| Age: 22 |