The Senior Bowl has served as a vehicle for small-school players to prove themselves to NFL teams. One of the biggest benefactors of that opportunity this year was Southern Utah offensive tackle Braxton Jones.
A two-time first-team All-Big Sky offensive lineman, Jones had long solidified himself as one of the best players in the FCS. With performances against FBS teams in 2021 and his Senior Bowl outing, he showed that he can not only dominate at the FCS level, but that he can also excel against an uptick in competition.
Jones projects as one of the most athletic offensive tackles in the 2022 NFL draft, and with his upside at the next level, teams will surely be lining up to take a shot on him.
