Jaylon Jones held his own for the past few years while manning the cornerback position for Texas A&M. Similar to Antonio Johnson, his 2022 production took a little bit of a hit, but that was the theme of the entire Aggie team during the disappointing 2022 season. But once you look at his career as a whole, he has traits that will make him an interesting prospect.
At 6′ 2″ inches and 205 pounds, his size makes him a great candidate to play cornerback or safety once he gets to the league. He will also come in with a lot of experience in the toughest league in college football, where tackling in the secondary is a must while facing some of the better receivers in the country.
I’m not sure where he will be drafted and has been mocked anywhere from the 2 – 4 rounds, but for a look at what might entice a few teams we’ll look at the pros to his game from The Draft Network
“Jaylon Jones is a tall and long corner with good overall size that embraces a physical brand of football. For a bigger corner, he plays to that size with how he competes to get off blocks, tackle, and defend the run. He is aggressive to invade the catch point and showcases good ball skills. His blend of size, length, physicality, and ball skills projects him well to playing in a zone defense. Jones is a highly-touted recruit that has gained notable experience against top competition already across his first two seasons at Texas A&M. For a bigger corner, Jones is an explosive athlete that isn’t lacking anything physically. Jones has excellent length and it shows in his ability to tackle outside his frame and how he uses it to close on the football in the air. Jones is a young prospect that turns 21 in April of 2023.”
Like his teammates Achane and Johnson, Jaylon Jones also declared for the NFL draft early and will be at the NFL combine in March. No matter what round he gets his name called, Jones will no doubt be competing for regular playing time by the end of the preseason. Take some time to look at some photos over the course of his career.
