Cardale Jones may not feel he’s ready for the NFL just yet. That would be a logical assessment by a reasonable person. Then again, the extraordinary accomplishments Jones has achieved in his brief tenure as Ohio State’s starting quarterback have defied reasonable expectations.
Jones led the Buckeyes to victories in the Big Ten title game, the Sugar Bowl and the national championship in his first three college starts. The 6’5″, 250-pound instant star has a cannon arm and amazing athletic ability for his size, and he would be turning down a golden opportunity by spurning the 2015 NFL draft.
A convoluted quarterback depth chart looms in Columbus, where Jones isn’t even guaranteed a starting spot this next year. SportsCenter’s graphic illustrates the situation:
Asked about the possibility of making the improbable leap to the pros on Tuesday following OSU’s 42-20 triumph over Oregon, Jones was reluctant to claim he was prepared for the next level, via ESPN.com’s Heather Dinich:
I mean, it’s very odd. You know, I’m going to be starting three games in three years, and you know, guys play their whole career to have that buildup and have that motivation to play in the NFL. In my personal opinion, I’m not ready for that level yet. I mean, like coach Urban Meyer said, it’s a conversation me and him will have later down the road. But to me right now, it’s far out.
Other than Jones’ national championship counterpart, Marcus Mariota, and Florida State’s Jameis Winston, there…
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