USC one of the top two with JUCO DE
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Roderick Jones Jr.
USC apparently is still seeking some immediate help at rushing the quarterback and Wednesday offered DE Roderick Jones Jr. (6-2 240) of City College of San Francisco. Jones is a native of Federal Way, WA.
He played two seasons at the junior college and redshirted another leaving him two years to play two at his next stop. And he said Wednesday night USC and Indiana are two of the stronger possibilities.
“I was extremely happy to get an offer from a school in the SEC,” Jones said. “I have always felt like that’s where I belong and I’m extremely blessed that the USC coaches liked me enough to offer me a scholarship.”
Last season Jones was a JUCO All-American and the California Defensive Player of the Year after totaling 53 tackles, 16.5 sacks and 26 tackles for loss. And the Gamecocks have noticed his pass rushing abilities.
“My ability to get after the quarterback,” Jones said of his strength. “I see myself playing wherever they need me to either at defensive end or outside linebacker.”
Jones finishes up a City College this month and then he’ll turn his attention to making his final decision.
“I’m focused on school right now and making sure I finish strong,” he said. “I want to make a decision and take my visits after I’m done with school.”
And he said right now he’s focused on USC and Indiana and will visit those two.
“I’m keeping my mind open to any school that offers me while I finish school,” he said. “I do really like South Carolina and Indiana and they’re both up there.”
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Roderick Jones Jr.USC apparently is still seeking some immediate help at rushing the quarterback and Wednesday offered DE Roderick Jones Jr. (6-2 240) of City College of San Francisco. Jones is a native of Federal Way, WA.
He played two seasons at the junior college and redshirted another leaving him two years to play two at his next stop. And he said Wednesday night USC and Indiana are two of the stronger possibilities.
“I was extremely happy to get an offer from a school in the SEC,” Jones said. “I have always felt like that’s where I belong and I’m extremely blessed that the USC coaches liked me enough to offer me a scholarship.”
Last season Jones was a JUCO All-American and the California Defensive Player of the Year after totaling 53 tackles, 16.5 sacks and 26 tackles for loss. And the Gamecocks have noticed his pass rushing abilities.
“My ability to get after the quarterback,” Jones said of his strength. “I see myself playing wherever they need me to either at defensive end or outside linebacker.”
Jones finishes up a City College this month and then he’ll turn his attention to making his final decision.
“I’m focused on school right now and making sure I finish strong,” he said. “I want to make a decision and take my visits after I’m done with school.”
And he said right now he’s focused on USC and Indiana and will visit those two.
“I’m keeping my mind open to any school that offers me while I finish school,” he said. “I do really like South Carolina and Indiana and they’re both up there.”
