Mac Jones has been a fiery competitor long before he ever stooped foot on the University of Alabama campus. Jones decided to join the Tide despite being in the same recruiting class as Tua Tagovailoa and having to wait three years to get his opportunity to play.
In 2020, Jones finally got his chance to take the field and never looked back. He went undefeated, led Alabama to a national title victory and finished third in the Heisman Trophy race. One of the all-time greatest seasons in Alabama history, but it wasn’t by accident.
Jones constantly worked when nobody was watching and when nobody even knew how well he could really play. Former Alabama wide receiver, Mac Hereford, shares a hilarious story from their national title season that shows how committed Jones is to his craft.
Alabama was returning from their end-of-season banquet after the SEC title game when Jones pulled Hereford aside in the Alabama training facility to catch a few balls. Hereford, in a full suit from the banquet, started catching a few passes before jogging some quick routes. Before you know it, Hereford had taken off his suit and pants and was down to only compression shorts running routes in Mal Moore just to get in those extra reps.
It doesn’t matter when or where, Jones is a grinder and is always going to get his reps in. His tenacious mentality is a big part of why the Patriots selected him No. 15 overall in the 2021 draft.
Classic story with @MacJones_10 from my time at Alabama #RollTide pic.twitter.com/qTcFKQ3oTX
— Mac Hereford (@Mac_Hereford) May 2, 2023
Roll Tide Wire will continue to monitor Mac Jones in his third year of the NFL.
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