WNF Talks with CAL WR MARVIN JONES

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If you don’t know much about Marvin Jones right now, at least remember his name come the NFL draft. A Cal graduate, the 6’3”, 202 pound receiver isn’t getting a lot of press and fanfare prior to the draft. Don’t let that fool you though. Jones is quick. In fact, he is much quicker than most his size. He is also dependable route runner and a solid pick by any team. That’s how Jones plays – continuously getting better and working for his spot.
It is Jones’ worth ethic and dedication to improvement that landed him an honorable mention All-Pac-12 choice of the league’s coaches. It is also what landed him on ESPN.com’s Pac-12 Blog’s all-underrated team, as well as the Ken Harvey Award for the Player Showing Special Academic Commitment and Improvement and being named one of four captains in 2011. Needless to say, Jones’ trophy-case is full and it is one that NFL scouts look at favorably.So if you don’t know Jones yet, plan to know him soon enough. If he has it his way, he will be making solid plays in the NFL sooner rather than later. For Jones, that’s just how he plays the game.


What would you say is the strongest aspect of your game?I would have to say my aggressiveness and going up to get the ball in the air. I don’t care who is in my way, I always want to come down with the ball at any moment or situation.
What is the one area of your game you need to work on the most?I think my breaking move or what I call my break point. It’s basically doing another move to disguise your route better. It’s making that extra move to leave the defender behind and not letting him dictate the depth of your route.
How do you feel about your Senior Bowl Performance?I feel great about it. I came into the week under the radar. Knew what I could do overall. First time against top competition, thought I did great with my downfield and immediate route, in and out of my break, going in and always being consistent.
You tweaked your knee during the Senior Bowl, how is it feeling now?It feels completely fine. I am 100 percent running and cutting and it doesn’t bother me. I made a decision at the Senior Bowl to sit out after the incident. I didn’t want a freakish injury to occur.
What is one aspect of your game you feel the scouts may overlook?I would say my overall speed downfield. I think that’s what they overlook.  Also, my ability to run all routes efficiently. I come from a pro-style offense that is very similar to a lot of teams in the NFL.  So I would go with running those routes and also getting separation and displaying my long downfield speed. I feel I showed both at Senior Bowl.
If you had to compare your game to a NFL WR who would it be?A little bit of Larry Fitzgerald, we both share that laser focus on the ball and it doesn’t matter who is around. We also are similar in a way that we are both aggressive wide receivers. If it’s a jump ball, we are both coming down with that ball. Those are some similar aspects.

Who is the best CB you ever faced in College?Alterraun Verner from UCLA. He knows plays for the Titans. He was so quick and a pleasure to play against.
What is one thing about you that the average football fan might not know about Marvin Jones?I love watching cartoons, I’m a cartoon guy. You know Tom and Jerry, Popeye, all the Classics.  I don’t consider all the new cartoons like Family Guy real cartoons!
Pregame Music: Rick Ross, Drake Favorite NFL Player: Calvin Johnson and Larry FitzgeraldFavorite Food: Seafood any raw fish, sushi

Interview by @NFLDRAFTINSIDER and @HELLOERINMARIE