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this what CBS has on him
STREGNTHS: Scouts can check off a lot of boxes with Jones, whose package of height, long arms and surprising fluidity (given his size) make him an imposing matchup. He's a coordinated athlete who accelerates smoothly and catches opponents off guard by varying his release off the ball, lulling defenders asleep before exploding off the snap to gain a step on critical plays.
He collects the ball cleanly and shows vision, balance and strength to fight through arm tackles to gain additional yardage after the catch, using a powerful stiff-arm to keep defenders away. His great height, reach and timing on leap give Jones an obvious advantage on 50-50 balls.
There is untapped potential to tap with Jones, who has mostly relied on his natural gifts and Arizona's wide-open offense to this point.
WEAKNESSES: Possesses only fair straight-line speed, lacking breakaway potential. The balance shown in eluding defenders isn't always demonstrated during his route-running, however, which too often include his arms flailing about.
Those long arms can be weapons on jump balls but Jones must learn to use them (and his size) more effectively. He isn't a particularly physical player, struggling to free himself from press coverage and too often allowing struggling to win the battle for contested passes. Too often Jones waits for the ball to arrive to him, rather than taking full advantage of his height, leaping ability and length to snatch passes at their highest point.
Elected to leave Arizona early despite a disappointing junior season, raising questions about whether he possesses the intrinsic motivation to ever fully commit to his craft.
Though felony assault charges while at Texas were ultimately reduced to a misdemeanor, NFL teams considering drafting Jones will surely want to investigate the matter fully.
IN OUR VIEW: Perhaps because the game seems to come easy to him, the perception is that Jones never reached his full potential for the Wildcats. If he can latch on with an NFL team able to light a fire under him, Jones could wind up enjoying a better professional than collegiate career
After a distinguished prep career in Austin, Jones signed with his hometown Longhorns, catching two passes for 25 yards in 11 games as a true freshman and looking like a potential starter a year later before being suspended by then-head coach Mack Brown. The suspension was the result of Jones being arrested on felony aggravated assault charges for breaking the jaw of a Texas tennis player. The charge was ultimately reduced to a misdemeanor.
The NFL draft advisory board told Jones that, at least as of right now, his draft projections lies in the “middle rounds” range, or in the rounds 3-5 range. Earlier this month, Bleacher Report’s Matt Miller projected Jones for the second round.
CBS has him in the 6
“I like Cayleb a lot,” Miller said. He’s “physical with speed. Think he’s not as complete as a route-runner, but makes up for it with his physical gifts. He could be a No. 1 receiver in the pros.”
Jones has the prototypical size for an NFL wideout, and the production to match it. In two years at Arizona, Jones caught 128 balls for 1,923 yards — both the 10th-best marks in UA history — with 14 touchdowns in 27 games.
This season, Jones’ numbers fell off from his breakout 2014, when he had omore than 1,000 receiving yards. Still, he finished with 904 yards in Arizona’s 7-6 campaign in 2015, including that final performance in the New Mexico Bowl, where he finished with 182 yards and a touchdown.
the second one is the New Mexico Bowl
STREGNTHS: Scouts can check off a lot of boxes with Jones, whose package of height, long arms and surprising fluidity (given his size) make him an imposing matchup. He's a coordinated athlete who accelerates smoothly and catches opponents off guard by varying his release off the ball, lulling defenders asleep before exploding off the snap to gain a step on critical plays.
He collects the ball cleanly and shows vision, balance and strength to fight through arm tackles to gain additional yardage after the catch, using a powerful stiff-arm to keep defenders away. His great height, reach and timing on leap give Jones an obvious advantage on 50-50 balls.
There is untapped potential to tap with Jones, who has mostly relied on his natural gifts and Arizona's wide-open offense to this point.
WEAKNESSES: Possesses only fair straight-line speed, lacking breakaway potential. The balance shown in eluding defenders isn't always demonstrated during his route-running, however, which too often include his arms flailing about.
Those long arms can be weapons on jump balls but Jones must learn to use them (and his size) more effectively. He isn't a particularly physical player, struggling to free himself from press coverage and too often allowing struggling to win the battle for contested passes. Too often Jones waits for the ball to arrive to him, rather than taking full advantage of his height, leaping ability and length to snatch passes at their highest point.
Elected to leave Arizona early despite a disappointing junior season, raising questions about whether he possesses the intrinsic motivation to ever fully commit to his craft.
Though felony assault charges while at Texas were ultimately reduced to a misdemeanor, NFL teams considering drafting Jones will surely want to investigate the matter fully.
IN OUR VIEW: Perhaps because the game seems to come easy to him, the perception is that Jones never reached his full potential for the Wildcats. If he can latch on with an NFL team able to light a fire under him, Jones could wind up enjoying a better professional than collegiate career
After a distinguished prep career in Austin, Jones signed with his hometown Longhorns, catching two passes for 25 yards in 11 games as a true freshman and looking like a potential starter a year later before being suspended by then-head coach Mack Brown. The suspension was the result of Jones being arrested on felony aggravated assault charges for breaking the jaw of a Texas tennis player. The charge was ultimately reduced to a misdemeanor.
The NFL draft advisory board told Jones that, at least as of right now, his draft projections lies in the “middle rounds” range, or in the rounds 3-5 range. Earlier this month, Bleacher Report’s Matt Miller projected Jones for the second round.
CBS has him in the 6
“I like Cayleb a lot,” Miller said. He’s “physical with speed. Think he’s not as complete as a route-runner, but makes up for it with his physical gifts. He could be a No. 1 receiver in the pros.”
Jones has the prototypical size for an NFL wideout, and the production to match it. In two years at Arizona, Jones caught 128 balls for 1,923 yards — both the 10th-best marks in UA history — with 14 touchdowns in 27 games.
This season, Jones’ numbers fell off from his breakout 2014, when he had omore than 1,000 receiving yards. Still, he finished with 904 yards in Arizona’s 7-6 campaign in 2015, including that final performance in the New Mexico Bowl, where he finished with 182 yards and a touchdown.
the second one is the New Mexico Bowl
