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It was late October 2014 when University of Connecticut cornerback Byron Jones was trying not to think about how his season-ending shoulder surgery would negatively affect his upcoming draft status. But he could have never predicted how much his epic performance at the NFL Scouting Combine the following February would boost it, either.
As it turned out, Jones wound up getting selected in the first round, 27th overall, of the 2015 NFL Draft, and following a rookie season in which he made impressive progress while playing two different positions amidst massive team disappointment, the Cowboys’ cornerback/safety is eagerly looking forward to Year Two.