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Analysis | Agility | High School | Personal OVERVIEWHard-hitting tackler with excellent leaping ability … Standout performer on special teams who proved to be invaluable in the Bulldogs secondary, playing free safety, strong safety and Rover during his career … An outstanding kick blocker, Jones served as defensive co-captain during his junior campaign … Played in 37 games, starting 24 times … Finished with 250 tackles (140 solos), an 8-yard sack, 10 stops for losses of 35 yards, four quarterback pressures, three fumble recoveries for 105 yards in returns, seven interceptions for 100 yards in returns, four blocked kicks, a pair of kickoff returns for 55 yards (27.5 avg.) and 10 punt returns for 160 yards (16.0 avg.) … His 10 interceptions rank 10th on the school's career-record list … His four blocked kicks topped the old school career record of three by Boss Bailey (1998-99, 2001-02), Kendrell Bell (1999-2000) and Corrie Collier (2000-01).ANALYSISPositives: Has a well-defined body with solid overall muscle development, long arms and thick thighs and calves … Shows fluid change of direction agility and above average body control … Relentless tackler and big hitter who shows toughness and a willingness to compete for the ball … Has the foot speed and control needed to break coming out of his backpedal … Shows no wasted steps transitioning out of his breaks … Has an explosive short burst, staying low in his pads to make plays in front of him … Has the acceleration needed to mirror receivers in the deep zone … Shows explosion out of his turns … Uses his hands effectively to shock receivers in press coverage … Makes sharp turns to trail receivers down the sidelines … Has superb leaping ability, utilizing it greatly as a kick blocker … Times his leaps and extends his arms to snatch the ball at its high point … Has a good feel for turning and locating the ball … Gets in the mix and is willing to support vs. the run … Big hitter who will face up and wrap with strength … Makes every effort to strip the ball from his opponent and has the quick instincts to recover and advance the ball.Negatives: Good wrap-up tackler, but sometimes dips with his shoulder and makes grab tackles, resulting in missed hits … Has above average hands, but needs to use them better to jolt blockers when trying to disengage near the line of scrimmage … Gets fooled some by play-action and when this happens, he needs to regain his depth quicker … Sometimes tries to freelance, which results in him neglecting his responsibilities in the zone. AGILITY TESTS4.63 in the 40-yard dash … 33½-inch vertical jump.HIGH SCHOOLAttended Westlake (Atlanta, Ga.) High, playing football for coach Dallas Allen … 1999 USA Today All-USA honorable mention … Atlanta Journal-Constitution Top 75 in Georgia, Class AAA all-state defensive back … Georgia Sports Writers Association all-state honorable mention … Passed for 2,490 yards and 31 touchdowns during his senior season and also rushed for 806 yards and 11 touchdowns … Recorded 13 interceptions as a defensive back.PERSONALEducation major … Born March 2, 1982 … Resides in Atlanta, Ga.
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