Deion Jones, LSU’s 2015 leading tackler spent three years primarily as a special teams contributor before earning a starting spot following the departure of current Buccaneers linebacker, Kwon Alexander. In the end, it was worth the wait but as Jones says himself, it was not always easy.
“At first it was a little nerve racking, because I always set high expectations of myself. I wanted to be a first year starter and be a part of that LSU defense. It was humbling to realize I’m not the big guy on campus anymore. I had (Chicago Bears linebacker) Lamin Barrow in front of me, and Kwon, to compete with those guys everyday but I had to find a way to contribute to the team in any kind of way I can.