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Linebacker Jones learns his lessons well from dad, LSU
DEOIN JONES
Green Bay Packers' Aaron Rodgers throws while being hit by Atlanta Falcons' Deion Jones during the first half of the NFC championship game Jan. 22 in Atlanta. - photo by John Bazemore
For three years, Deion Jones put into practice the patience his father Cal instilled in him from a young age. He made only one start for LSU before his senior year, serving as a backup linebacker and special teams player while biding his time. But Deion flourished during his final college season, vastly improving his draft stock to become a second-round pick of the Atlanta Falcons in 2016.
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