The mannerisms tell all if you pay attention.
There was John Stephen Jones the afternoon of Dec. 17, shortly after leading Highland Park High School to a University Interscholastic League Texas state football championship in front of more than 35,000 fans at the Dallas Cowboys' AT&T Stadium. He still had his football pads on but proudly wore a "Texas Tested" hat, the standard prize for athletes who win a UIL state title. He was also holding an offensive MVP plaque after a stellar performance.
Jones, a junior, led Highland Park to the school's fourth state title and first since 2005, back when a young gunslinger named Matthew Stafford was leading the team.