If you do a Google search for the name Howard Jones you will more than likely find results for the 1980’s pop sensation famous for the song “Things Can Only Get Better” before you find any for the man we will be discussing in this article.
The Howard Jones that plays linebacker for the Pittsburgh Steelers is facing an uphill battle for a roster spot as he enters his second year in the NFL.
Coming out of Division II Shepherd University, the 6’4″, 238 pound senior fell through all seven rounds of the 2014 NFL draft, and landed in the lap of the Steelers as an undrafted free agent.