NFL.com Draft profile on Jordan Jones
| August 16, 2023 02:37PM |
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JORDAN JONES
RHODE ISLAND
CB
Prospect Info
COLLEGE
Rhode Island
HOMETOWN
Brooklyn, NY
CLASS
Senior
HEIGHT
5’ 10’’
WEIGHT
186 lbs
ARM
- -
HAND
- -
Prospect Grade
5.90
Average Backup Or Special-Teamer
Player Bio
Jones began his collegiate career at Nassau Community College in 2017 after matriculating there from Abraham Lincoln High School in Brooklyn, New York. He was a junior college All-American as a freshman and team captain his second year before transferring to Rhode Island. Jones played in four games off the bench in 2019 (one tackle) and started three games in the team's spring 2021 season (12 tackles, 1.5 for loss, four pass breakups). The Rams did not play in the fall of 2020 due to COVID-19 concerns. He had a breakout season in the fall of 2021, garnering second-team Associated Press All-American and second-team All-Colonial Athletic Association honors by ranking fourth in the FCS with six interceptions (also posting 36 tackles, team-high eight pass breakups in 11 starts). Jones was a first-team All-CAA pick last fall, recording 32 tackles and topping the squad with three interceptions and 12 pass breakups in 11 starts. He is Rhode Island's career leader with 33 passes defended. -- by Chad Reuter
Analysis
By Lance Zierlein
NFL Analyst
Draft Projection
Rounds 6-7
Overview
Jones is a ball-hawking cornerback with the short-area quickness to be a factor in zone coverage. While he can press and play forms of man coverage, he’s much more effective in zone, where he allows his instincts to guide him. Jones’ ball skills come naturally and should follow him to the next level provided he can handle the step up in competition and finds a quality scheme fit.
Strengths
Impressive ball skills and outstanding reaction quickness.
Posted eight interceptions and 20 pass breakups over the last two seasons.
Reads quarterback with accuracy from zone.
Fluid hips with sudden burst to close on the throw.
Plays passing lanes and is surehanded on 50/50 battles.
Maintains contain positioning as run defender.
Weaknesses
Loses early ground when flipping to chase the vertical route.
Needs to keep feet under him when driving downhill.
Inconsistent ball recognition from trail position.
Needs to get off perimeter blocks more quickly in run support.
JORDAN JONES
RHODE ISLAND
CB
Prospect Info
COLLEGE
Rhode Island
HOMETOWN
Brooklyn, NY
CLASS
Senior
HEIGHT
5’ 10’’
WEIGHT
186 lbs
ARM
- -
HAND
- -
Prospect Grade
5.90
Average Backup Or Special-Teamer
Player Bio
Jones began his collegiate career at Nassau Community College in 2017 after matriculating there from Abraham Lincoln High School in Brooklyn, New York. He was a junior college All-American as a freshman and team captain his second year before transferring to Rhode Island. Jones played in four games off the bench in 2019 (one tackle) and started three games in the team's spring 2021 season (12 tackles, 1.5 for loss, four pass breakups). The Rams did not play in the fall of 2020 due to COVID-19 concerns. He had a breakout season in the fall of 2021, garnering second-team Associated Press All-American and second-team All-Colonial Athletic Association honors by ranking fourth in the FCS with six interceptions (also posting 36 tackles, team-high eight pass breakups in 11 starts). Jones was a first-team All-CAA pick last fall, recording 32 tackles and topping the squad with three interceptions and 12 pass breakups in 11 starts. He is Rhode Island's career leader with 33 passes defended. -- by Chad Reuter
Analysis
By Lance Zierlein
NFL Analyst
Draft Projection
Rounds 6-7
Overview
Jones is a ball-hawking cornerback with the short-area quickness to be a factor in zone coverage. While he can press and play forms of man coverage, he’s much more effective in zone, where he allows his instincts to guide him. Jones’ ball skills come naturally and should follow him to the next level provided he can handle the step up in competition and finds a quality scheme fit.
Strengths
Impressive ball skills and outstanding reaction quickness.
Posted eight interceptions and 20 pass breakups over the last two seasons.
Reads quarterback with accuracy from zone.
Fluid hips with sudden burst to close on the throw.
Plays passing lanes and is surehanded on 50/50 battles.
Maintains contain positioning as run defender.
Weaknesses
Loses early ground when flipping to chase the vertical route.
Needs to keep feet under him when driving downhill.
Inconsistent ball recognition from trail position.
Needs to get off perimeter blocks more quickly in run support.
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