Baltimore Ravens State of the Corps: Cornerbacks

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In the draft, there are 3 cornerbacks that could be available in the late 1st or 2nd round: UConn’s Byron Jones, Wake Forest’s Kevin Johnson, and Ifo Ekpre-Olomu from Oregon.

Byron Jones

Sep 13, 2014; East Hartford, CT, USA; Boise State Broncos place kicker Dan Goodale (41) makes the extra point against Connecticut Huskies cornerback Byron Jones (16) during the second half at Rentschler Field. Boise State Broncos defeated the Connecticut Huskies 38-21. Mandatory Credit: David Butler II-USA TODAY Sports

Byron Jones burst onto the scene at the combine, where he jumped straight out of the stadium. He recorded a vertical jump of 44.5 inches and a broad jump of 12’3″ while attracting the eye of almost every scout and fan.

Jones is a tall, rangy athlete, and he ran very well in at the combine and his pro-day. According to Lance Zierlein Jones is an outstanding team leader and has excellent instincts. He could be an intriguing guy to develop and eventually take over for Webb.

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