Usage / Role
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Rotational offensive role
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Player Dossier
2017-2021Tennessee
Velus Jones Jr.
WR • 6'0" • 200 lbs • Saraland, AL, USA
Alpha targetExplosive finisher
Velus Jones Jr. reads as a alpha target based on recent role and receiving efficiency.
Impact Production
100
Top-tier box-score impact for a receiver
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Reliability
100
Regular contributor with several takeover games
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Star Power
87
Elite ceiling indicators
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Career Arc
Value trend by season
Best season by Season Value: 2021 Postseason · Tennessee
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Snapshot
- Career Teams
- 2
- Unique Seasons
- 5
- Program Path
- USC • Tennessee
- Peak Game
- Peak game by takeover score: Vanderbilt
Player Story
Velus Jones Jr. built his college career from 2017 through 2021 as a wide receiver from Saraland, AL wearing No. 1, spending time with Tennessee and USC. The clearest part of Velus Jones Jr.'s career was his...
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- Committed To
- USC
- Commit Date
- Jan 1, 2016
NFL Draft
- Draft Year
- 2022
- Selection
- Round 3 · Pick 7
- Overall
- No. 71
- NFL Team
- Chicago Bears
Velus Jones Jr., WR. Best season Best season by Season Value: 2021 Postseason · Tennessee. Velus Jones Jr. reads as a alpha target based on recent role and receiving efficiency.
Quick Answers
Velus Jones Jr. quick answers
- Latest team and position
- Tennessee · WR
- Career Receiving Yards
- 1,434
- Tracked sample
- 5 unique seasons · 9 entries · 58 games
- Best season
- 2021 Postseason · Tennessee
- Top game
- Vanderbilt
- Recruit profile
- 3-star · Saraland · USC
- High school pipeline
- Saraland · 13 FBS recruits · 2 drafted players
- NFL Draft
- 2022 · Round 3 · Pick 7 · Chicago Bears
- Latest roster
- No. 1 · Senior
- 2021 Receiving yards rank
- 807 receiving yards · WR 68th (top 7%) · SEC 9th (top 5%) · National 73rd (top 4%)
Velus Jones Jr. played WR for USC and Tennessee. Across 5 tracked seasons, Velus Jones Jr. recorded 59 rushing yards, 1,434 receiving yards, and 6 tackles. His top tracked season came in 2021 with Tennessee.
Recognition
Honors
- 20212021 Coaches All-SEC · official_conference_selectionfirst
- 20212021 Coaches All-SEC · official_conference_selectionfirst
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