Deion Jones, linebacker, LSU

Height: 6-feet 7/8| Arm length: 32 3/8″

Weight: 222 pounds | Hand size: 9 1/4″

40-yard dash: 4.38 seconds

Bench press: 18 reps

Vertical jump: 35 ½

Three-cone drill: 7.13 seconds

Overview: Jones is a speedy player. He gives the Falcons another player who can cover running backs. Falcons coach Dan Quinn has repeatedly talked about getting faster on defense this offense. Jones was the fastest of all of the linebackers at the scouting combine. He was a finalists for the Butkus Award and was the Tigers leading tackler and defensive most valuable player last season.

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