Dawand Jones makes official decision on NFL plans

It’s official. Though he had already accepted an invite to the Senior Bowl,

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Ohio State football offensive tackle Dawand Jones had yet to officially announce his intentions of declaring for the 2023 NFL draft.

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He joins fellow linemen Luke Wypler and Paris Johnson Jr. as Ohio State players that will hopefully hear their names called in April.

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Out of Ben Davis High School in Indianapolis, Indiana,

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Jones was a bit of a diamond in the rough for the Buckeyes. At 6-foot, 8-inches,

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and 360-pounds, he was only listed as a 3-star recruit in the 2019 class

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. His size and athleticism as a multiple sport athlete — especially his ability to move around the basketball court

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Jones was a full-time starter for the last two seasons and has a total of 40 games,

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. His size and athleticism as a multiple sport athlete — especially his ability to move around the basketball court

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Dawand Jones makes official decision on NFL plans

It’s official. Though he had already accepted an invite to the Senior Bowl,

Ohio State football offensive tackle Dawand Jones had yet to officially announce his intentions of declaring for the 2023 NFL draft.

He joins fellow linemen Luke Wypler and Paris Johnson Jr. as Ohio State players that will hopefully hear their names called in April.

Out of Ben Davis High School in Indianapolis, Indiana,

Jones was a bit of a diamond in the rough for the Buckeyes. At 6-foot, 8-inches,

and 360-pounds, he was only listed as a 3-star recruit in the 2019 class

. His size and athleticism as a multiple sport athlete — especially his ability to move around the basketball court

Jones was a full-time starter for the last two seasons and has a total of 40 games,

. His size and athleticism as a multiple sport athlete — especially his ability to move around the basketball court

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