Official Site of the Panthers · Mar 3, 2017
Fan favorite Zay Jones making name for himself
INDIANAPOLIS – Football is a way of life for Zay Jones’ family, and he wouldn’t have it any other way.“I used to think other kids’ dads played in the NFL, too. I’d ask, ‘Who does your dad play for?’ ” Jones said. “We eat, drink and sleep football.”
The East Carolina wide receiver’s father, Robert, excelled at linebacker for three Super Bowl teams in Dallas in the 1990s, and his uncle Jeff Blake was a Pro Bowl quarterback for the Bengals in 1995. Now at the NFL Combine, Jones finds himself surrounded by the stars of tomorrow.
“It’s phenomenal to be around all these record-breaking guys,” Jones said. “I’m not just a player; I’m a fan of football as well.”