At Clemson, Jones had seen action at outside linebacker, nickel corner and safety while backing up future NFL Top 10 draft pick Isaiah Simmons. The experience gave Jones an expansive knowledge on coverage schemes and made him a more versatile defender, and it gave him the confidence to move to middle linebacker, where he now plays for LSU.
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