Height: 5-11.5
Weight: 194
40: 4.45
Year: 3Jr
Taiwan Jones
School: Eastern Washington
Position: RB
Bio: Former cornerback who moved to running back as a sophomore and proceeded to win all-Conference honors the next two seasons and All-American honors as a senior. Rushing totals last year included 221/1742/14 with 24/342/3 receiving. Missed three games with assorted foot and leg injuries. Sophomore totals included 162/1213/15 rushing and 48/561/4 receiving.
Positive: Ultra-productive small school back with adequate skills for the next level. Shifty ball carrier who displays a lot of quickness in his running and has the ability to make several defenders miss over the course of a single carry. Shows a burst, is very elusive, and uses a stiff arm to get around opponents. Quickly cuts back into open space, losing no momentum, and turns it on in a single step. Will pick and choose his way on the inside, avoiding piles or getting around the corner.
Negative: Does not display great balance in his running. Rather easily brought down by the first defender and rarely picks up any yardage off initial contact. Struggled with injuries as a junior.
Analysis: Jones is a productive skill player and is always a threat whenever the ball is in his hands. He possesses average size for the next level but could be a solid third-down back/rotational player in the NFL if he remains healthy.
Updated 4/26
| Rank | Rnd | Name | Pos |
|---|---|---|---|
| 1 | 1st | Andrew Luck Stanford | QB |
| 2 | 1st | Robert Griffin III Baylor | QB |
| 3 | 1st | Matt Kalil USC | T |
| 4 | 1st | Trent Richardson Alabama | RB |
| 5 | 1st | Morris Claiborne LSU | CB |
| 6 | 1st | Justin Blackmon Oklahoma State | WR |
| 7 | 1st | Fletcher Cox Mississippi State | DT |
| 8 | 1st | Melvin Ingram South Carolina | OLB |
| 9 | 1st | Quinton Coples North Carolina | DE |
| 10 | 1st | Dontari Poe Memphis | DT |
| 11 | 1st | David DeCastro Stanford | G |
| 12 | 1st | Michael Floyd Notre Dame | WR |
| 13 | 1st | Riley Reiff Iowa | T |
| 14 | 1st | Michael Brockers LSU | DT |
| 15 | 1st | Kendall Wright Baylor | WR |
| 16 | 1st | Cordy Glenn Georgia | G |
| 17 | 1st | Mark Barron Alabama | S |
| 18 | 1st | Nick Perry USC | OLB |
| 19 | 1st | Luke Kuechly Boston College | ILB |
| 20 | 1st | Stephon Gilmore South Carolina | CB |
| 21 | 1st | Ryan Tannehill Texas A&M | QB |
| 22 | 1st | Dre Kirkpatrick Alabama | CB |
| 23 | 1st | Stephen Hill Georgia Tech | WR |
| 24 | 1st | Courtney Upshaw Alabama | DE |
| 25 | 1-2 | Peter Konz Wisconsin | C |