Cardale Jones’ Championship Highlights, Comments and 2015 NFL Draft Predictions

After leading Ohio State to a national championship victory in just his third career start, red-shirt sophomore quarterback Cardale Jones is suddenly the most intriguing commodity in college football.

With both Braxton Miller and J.T. Barrett out for the season, Jones was pressed into action for the Buckeyes in the Big Ten Championship Game against Wisconsin. All he did was lead OSU to a 59-0 win before ultimately helping it beat Alabama in the Sugar Bowl and Oregon in the title game.

Jones played well in all three of his starts, and he made history in the process, according to ESPN Stats & Info:

There is no question that Jones was aided by the play of sophomore running back Ezekiel Elliott, who rushed for 220 or more yards in each of Ohio State’s final three games, but he played extremely well under center in his own right.

Jones was especially impressive at throwing the deep ball, which he did often against the Ducks. Ultimately, the 6’5″, 250-pound native of Cleveland threw for 242 yards, one touchdown and one interception in the College Football Playoff National Championship, while adding 38 yards and another score on the ground.

On the heels of such a shockingly strong finish to the season, there are now some questions regarding the possibility of Jones entering the 2015 NFL draft.

With Barrett coming back and Miller potentially returning as well if he decides against transferring, it isn’t outside the realm of possibility that Jones could start 2015…

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