Name: Kody Jones
Height: 5'11"
Weight: 175 lbs.
High school: Memphis (TN) Germantown
Position: Cornerback
Class: Freshman
Jersey number: #12
Last year: Jones was a senior in high school (LINK).
TTB Rating: 80
There were some tense moments as Michigan tried to hold onto the 4-star, #13 athlete, and #311 overall player in the country, according to the 247 Composite. Despite a steady push from the home state Tennessee Volunteers, Jones chose the Wolverines and eventually decided to stick with the Wolverines. Despite being recruited as a defensive player, Jones played a lot of offense in 2021 as he stepped in to be a dynamic running back.
Jones could play a few positions in college. Originally thought to be a safety, Michigan employed him as a cornerback during the spring after he enrolled early. Jones held up fairly well, and unlike fellow freshman corner Myles Pollard, he did not look overmatched as an athlete. Jones will need to get bigger and work on his technique, but he looks like a young Blake Countess to me. Jones may need to wait a bit to get on the field, and he's probably not ready as a true freshman. I could see him getting his feet wet this season and maybe playing in just a few games to maintain his redshirt.
Prediction: Redshirt
Is he going to play on offense too?
ReplyDeleteI don't think there's any plan for him to play offense. He has great speed and quickness at RB, but there's very little to show of him running the ball inside and/or breaking tackles. I think that might be a problem for him. He's very slight at 5'11", 175.
DeleteHe's light. Warrick Dunn was 2 inches shorter, and weighed only about 5 lbs more. I hope he is tried at RB.
DeleteYou named one exceptional player who entered college approximately 30 years ago. I'm going to bet my money on the last 29 years' worth of evidence. Ross Douglas was 5'10", 176 lbs. as a freshman...and never really did anything at running back when he got a shot, either.
DeleteRegardless, he's playing corner, and I'm not expecting him to play offense. If that changes...good call!
Warrick Dunn was exceptional. He had an ability to stay upright and gaining yardage. The unsinkable Warrick Dunn.
DeleteHe looks better on offense than defense. He's a great RB. I hope Jim Harbaugh has designs on him working with Mike Hart.
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