ASU offensive lineman Sam Jones forgoes senior year, enters NFL Draft
Jan 4, 2018, 10:00 AM
Following his redshirt junior season, Arizona State offensive guard Sam Jones has decided to forgo his final year of eligibility and enter the 2018 NFL Draft.
The 6-foot-5, 290-pound lineman from Highlands Ranch, Colo., made the announcement via Twitter on Thursday.
🙏🏼 @CoachGrahamASU @FootballASU @SixZeroStrength pic.twitter.com/yeizUJk8uH
— Sam Jones (@samthejonesy) January 4, 2018
Jones is rated as the 55th offensive guard in the country and is not currently projected to be drafted, according to NFLDraftScout.com.
A starter in every game this year, Jones earned Pac-12 honorable and was a steady part of an offensive line that was rated by Pro Football Focus as the 34th-best run-blocking team in the nation. Jones did not give up a sack or quarterback hit this year and ranked 24th among guards in pass-blocking efficiency.
Athlon named Jones to the All-Pac-12 Fourth Team this season.
Jones joins defensive lineman JoJo Wicker as a starting player leaving ASU for the NFL with eligibility remaining.
