As part of our coverage leading up to the 2016 NFL Draft we will provide profiles of more than 150 prospects, including a scouting report and video interviews with each player.
Deion Jones (LB), LSU
6’1” | 222 lbs.
2015 stats:
88 tackles, 12.5 TFL, 5 sacks, 2 INT, 3 PD, TD
Projection:
3rd Round
NFL
Scouting Report:
"Three-down linebacker prospect with outstanding athleticism and a willing, aggressive mindset for the position. Jones lacks the playing experience that most linebackers in this draft will have so he might need a year of tutelage on the NFL level to help him expedite his learning curve. Jones could be a fit at ILB for a 3-4 team or as an outside linebacker in a 4-3. Jones potential as a special teams cover man gives him a shot to get early playing time." - Lance Zierlein, NFL.com