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.
Cardale Jones (QB), Ohio State
6’5” | 253 lbs.
2015 stats:
1,459 YDS, 62.3 CMP%, 8 TD, 5 INT, 141.7 QBR
Projection:
4th-5th Round
NFL
Scouting Report:
"Jones is like a complicated meal that may or may not have all the ingredients present and will likely take a long time to prepare. Will the payoff be worth the investment of time? Jones has very little starting experience and struggled to adjust once defensive coordinators had time to prepare for him this season. The right quarterback coach and passing scheme could promote rapid improvement and high-end production with his ability to strike downfield, but his issues with consistency and accuracy make the 'bust' label a very real concern." - Lance Zierlein, NFL.com
Video analysis provided by NBC Sports and Rotoworld NFL Draft expert Josh Norris.