That was sweet music to LSU linebacker Deion Jones’ ears on Monday at the school’s annual Pro Timing Day.
It was the latest chapter in a storybook finish to Jones’ college career, a sometimes arduous journey that required a lot more patience than most players are usually willing to expend.
Jones was the star of the day Monday, running 40 times of 4.38 and 4.4 to go with a 35.5-inch vertical leap. The blazing 40 was down from the 4.59 he clocked at the NFL Scouting Combine, which is solid for a prospective linebacker.
His times Monday, though?