2020 WorldWide Rams Draft Profile: Brandon Jones | Texas | SS

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Ed "Pi Double I" Henderson

Player Bio: Brandon Jones prepped at Nacogdoches High School in Nacogdoches, TX. By the time his senior year ended, Jones was selected as the Texas Defensive Player of the Year and USA Today All-USA Texas First-Team. Jones made 124 tackles (16 tackles for loss), and two interceptions that senior year to be named 5A All-State First-Team by the Texas Sports Writers Association.  Jones also starred in track, running the 100-meters, 4x100-meters relay, and the 4x200-meters relay at Nacogdoches High. He anchored his 4x200-meters relay team at the 2014 UIL 4A State Championships, where they finished third in the state. Jones received a scholarship to University Texas, where he posted 31 career starts. Jone's career as a Longhorn was stable after posting 233 tackles (14 tackles for loss), four interceptions, two force fumbles, one sack, and two blocked punts.

ACCOLADES
2020 NFL Combine Invite
2019 Lott IMPACT Trophy Watch List
2019 Bronko Nagurski Trophy Watch List
2019 Phil Steele All-Big 12 Fouth-Team
2019 Big 12 Commissioner's Honor Roll 
2018 All-Big 12 Honorable Mention​

BRANDON JONES
STRONG SAFETY

HOMETOWN                      |           CLASS
NACOGDOCHES, TX           |           SENIOR 
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DRAFT YR:  2020     COMBINE INVITE: YES

SCHOOL:  TEXAS             |      CONFERENCE:  BIG XII
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HEIGHT/WEIGHT:  5-11 / 198          ARMS: 30 1/8"          HANDS: 8 3/4”      PROJECTED 40-TIME: 4.55        

COMBINE RESULTS
BENCH   |   40 YD DASH    |   VERTICAL JUMP  |  BROAD JUMP |   3 CONE DRILL   |    20 YD SHUTTLE  |   60 YD SHUTTLE
​    27      |         5.03            |         27 1/2”         |           106”       |            7.57          |            4.62             |             N/A

PRO-DAY RESULTS
BENCH     |   40 YD DASH   |   VERTICAL JUMP      |  BROAD JUMP    |   3 CONE DRILL   |    20 YD SHUTTLE    |   60 YD SHUTTLE 
​   N/A       |          N/A          |          N/A                  |           N/A           |            N/A          |               N/A             |             N/A

GAME FILM
#6 bRANDON JONES VS Oklahoma st (2019)

Strengths: A very versatile defensive back who can play all over the defensive secondary. Can play the slot receiver, hi-low safety, come down in the box, and the nickel—an excellent and aggressive player who likes to come down and stop the run with his solid frame. He is capable of conquering blocks with good strength and tackle ball carriers to the ground. As a blitzing safety, he had much success in stopping the run or disrupting the passer. The outstanding speed with a track background who finishes promptly. Has a high football IQ, a very cerebral player who processes receivers combinations of routes. Excellent skills to play press coverage in man coverage and trail the receiver. Good vision, who can read the pocket, and if the receiver beats him off the line, has hard recovery skills to fight at the ball at the catching point. Great candidate for special-team player at the next level.

Weaknesses: Will become too aggressive missing tackles with poor balance with his tackling methods. Consistently tackling below the knees, or trying to deliver the knockout blow resulting in missing many tackles. In zone coverages, he tends to give up too much cushion and seems to look uncomfortable at times. Can be inconsistent on jump balls, struggled with bigger receivers. Single high safety coverage showed some delays in responding to the plays.

Draft Grade: 5.93

Draft Projection: 5th-7th

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