3. Jesse Luketa, Outside Linebacker/Linebacker
Height 6’3, Weight 251lbs
Draft Projection: Day 3
Career Stats: 151 total tackles, 11.5 tackles for loss, 0.5 sacks, 6 passes defended, 1 interception
Parsons may be doing flips if the Cowboys drafted his best friend Jesse Luketa. Luketa is a bit of a run stopper whereas Smith is a player who could be used on the field every play.
‘He’s the brains, I’m more of the schemer.’
— Mark Wogenrich (@MarkWogenrich) May 23, 2019
More from Penn State linebackers Micah Parsons and Jesse Luketa. pic.twitter.com/29WrCU2fIC
Luketa does have experience though playing linebacker with some edge rusher and defensive tackle sprinkled in while playing with Parsons. He’s seen as a day three draft pick due to his lack of speed at each of those positions. Luketa is a jack of all trades but master on none type of situation.
So if the Cowboys do want to take a look at him as a developmental linebacker who can be coached up, then I can see them pulling the trigger. They will also most assuredly have Parsons in their ears lobbying for his best friend.