NFL Draft Profile: Cam Jones, Linebacker, Indiana Hoosiers

NFL Draft profile scouting report for Indiana LB Cam Jones

Cam Jones
Indiana Hoosiers

#4
Pos: LB
Ht: 6011
Wt: 226
Hand: 0948
Arm: 3128
Wing: 7718
40: 4.69
DOB: 10/21/1999
Hometown: Cordova, TN
High School: St. Benedict at Auburndale
Eligibility: 2023

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One Liner:

Jones is an athletic, undersized linebacker who is at his best attacking downhill against the run.

Evaluation:

Jones’ measurements at the Senior Bowl list him at 6011, 227 lbs. with 31 1/8-inch arms. He should contribute on special teams immediately as a rookie. While at Indiana, Jones gained experience as a member of the kick return, kick coverage, punt return, punt coverage, and field goal block units. The fifth-year senior knows how to maximize his speed as a blitzer and in pursuit. He frequently fires through gaps to apply pressure on the quarterback. In coverage, Jones gains excellent depth in zone drops and has the mobility to make mid-play adjustments. He reads the quarterback’s eyes in coverage but hasn’t amassed high levels of ball production yet. Jones’ speed helps him carry running backs and some less athletic tight ends vertically. He should still cover running backs in the NFL but will need to prove he can stick with some of the game’s better tight ends. Jones shows flashes of excellent run fits. He patiently reads the play before driving downhill with impressive closing burst. Despite his undersized build, Jones delivers massive hits in the hole. He’s also willing to fly downhill and pop an offensive lineman before redirecting to the ball. However, Jones primarily beats blockers in the run game with his superior speed and agility. This decision to play around instead of through blockers is reflective of his physical limitations. The Tennessee native doesn’t stack and shed blocks often. He needs to be kept clean at the second level to impact the run game. Climbing linemen easily seal or displace Jones. The Indiana captain is guilty of going low on ball carriers and not wrapping up at times, which leads to missed tackles. Jones occasionally overruns plays, opening cutback lanes for ball carriers. While he possesses intriguing speed and agility, Jones lacks true sideline-to-sideline range. He has some untapped potential in man coverage. Jones is fit for zone duties right away, but whichever team drafts him will need to experiment with his capabilities against an array of pass catchers.

Grade:

5th Round

Background:

Cam Jones is a returning starter for Indiana. In 2022, Jones started in 5 games totaling 54 tackles with one sack. In 2021, he played in 11 games, all starts, at stinger (weak-side linebacker). Totaled 64 tackles, 43 solo, one sack, two for loss, one forced fumble, one fumble recovery, and two pass breakups. He finished third on the team in stops and tied for second in solos. His honors include being named Team captain and receiving Indiana’s Howard Brown “Dedication to IU Football” Award. Cam Jones appeared in 47 of 55 career games ... team active leader in tackles (208) ... sits No. 2 on the team with 10 career takeaways (2 interceptions, 5 forced fumbles, and 3 fumble recoveries). In high school, he was ranked the No. 83 athlete nationally by 247Sports and the No. 24 prospect in Tennessee by Rivals.