He's a smaller defensive tackle in part because he was recruited as a defensive end and didn't make the switch until the second half of his career at Ohio State. While some might see that as a disadvantage, Jones thinks the opposite is true.

"My unique ability to rush the passer," Jones answered when asked why teams should draft him. "I think what I do is uncanny and I do it at a high level every game.

"I think my basketball background helped me a little bit because I'm able to be agile and get skinny and get through the hole or just be quick and elusive with my feet."

Jones landed at No. 49 in NFL Network analyst Daniel Jeremiah's first crack at his annual top 50 NFL draft prospects, but saw himself bumped out on the second go-around. No worries for Jones, though, because he's still going to be drafted by a team at some point, likely in the first three rounds.

That's when he'll learn of which team he'll become a fan. Until then, support is off limits.