As the preseason winds down, and the regular season approaches, Patriots rookie quarterback Mac Jones seems to be garnering more and more praise every day.
The latest compliments come from veteran linebacker Dont’a Hightower, a fellow Alabama product who called him “a sponge” earlier this summer. Hightower, speaking to reporters Thursday, indicated that Jones’s preparation is very advanced for a player in his spot.
“Mac is a terrific kid,” Hightower said. “He works hard. Real smart dude. He’s going to go over the edge. I’ve been impressed with him since OTAs and how hard he works.