Bio: Deion Jones, LSU linebacker
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.
About the Author
Honored by the Pro Football Hall of Fame in recognition of his "long and distinguished reporting in the field of pro football," D. Orlando Ledbetter, Esq. has covered the NFL 28 seasons. A graduate of Howard University, he's a winner of Georgia Sportswriter of the Year and three Associated Press Sports Editor awards.
