March 25, 2011
The NFL confirmed today that Derrick Jones, who played at Oregon and Cal U of Penn and runs a 4.28 40-dash, is eligible for this year’s NFL draft.
“There was some confusion because Derrick had signed a letter of intent with USC, but then did not attend, prior to going to Oregon,” commented Atlas Strategies President Mark Magazu. “Several teams called our office indicating they heard Derrick might not be eligible. But the League did its due diligence and confirmed that Derrick is, in fact, eligible for the NFL Draft in 2011.”
Derrick will be showcasing his talents at the Hawaii/API Pro Day at the Home Depot Center on March 31.
Derrick is 6’1.5″, 190lbs with 9″ hands and 32.25″ arms. He runs a 4.28 40 and was a California State track champion before runnnig the 3rd leg on the Pac-10 champion 4X100 relay.
He averaged 26.79 hards per catch his senior year on 28 receptions for 750 yards and 11 touchdowns at Cal U of Penn.
