Connecticut DT Travis Jones
6-foot-4
325 pounds
Yahoo Sports’ 2022 NFL draft grade
5.99 — possible second-rounder; starter potential
TL;DR scouting report
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The skinny
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MOBILE, AL – FEBRUARY 02: National defensive lineman Travis Jones of Connecticut (57) during the Reese’s Senior Bowl practice session on February 2, 2002 at Hancock Whitney Stadium in Mobile, Alabama. (Photo by Michael Wade/Icon Sportswire via Getty Images)
Upside
Mass of humanity with wide build and great length — 34 1/4-inch arms and 10 1/4-inch hands
Eye-opening combine workout — strong results in the 40, broad jump, 3-cone drill
Good stamina — 50-plus snaps in more than half his college games
Harnesses brute power, stemming from a thick lower half
Good upper-body strength to steer and toss opponents
Toys with smaller blockers if he gains early control
Gets great arm extension to keep blockers out of his frame
Surprisingly proficient hand battler, and not just with power
Good straight-line burst forward — takes a…