New England’s training camp has barely started, and Patriots cornerback Jonathan Jones already is keeping score. Right now, it’s Auburn 7, Alabama 3.
That’s seven Patriots who played at Auburn and three who played at Alabama.
Jones said there might be a reason that New England has more Auburn alumni on its roster than any other NFL team.
“I think the foundation of both programs is kind of built the same,” Jones said during an online press conference on Wednesday. “It’s built on work, and hard work is kind of one of the mottos at Auburn.