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Matt Jones became the fourth Florida Gators player to be drafted in the 2015 NFL Draft (following Dante Fowler, DJ Humphries and Chaz green) when he was taken with the 95th overall pick in the third round by the Washington Redskins.
Jones will join former Gators Jordan Reed and Xavier Nixon and begin rookie camp as he attempts to make the Redskins 53 man roster.
In 2012 the Seffner, Florida native came to Gainesville planning to be used as a key cog in Will Muschamps run heavy offense. He spent his freshman season playing second fiddle to 1,000-yard rusher Mike Gillislee and finished himself with 275 yards.