Ohio State quarterback Cardale Jones led the Buckeyes to the national championship by winning the inaugural College Football Playoff after the 2014 college football season, but one NFL scout isn't very high on the OSU product.

Writer Bob McGinn of the Milwaukee Journal-Sentinel interviewed NFL scouts and got their opinions on some of the top quarterback prospects available in next week's NFL draft.

One scout had a particularly harsh take on Jones' ability.

"Kind of reminds me of a poor man's JaMarcus Russell," one scout is quoted as saying. "At least JaMarcus had some touch. This guy just throws the ball. His mechanics are all over the place."

Russell, the former LSU star, is notes as one of the biggest busts in NFL draft history after being selected No. 1 overall by the Oakland Raiders in the 2007 draft.

Another scout quoted in the piece like Jones much better.

"You can't pass a talent like that," said one scout. "If you're going to bet on one, bet on a guy with all the talent if he shows you enough want-to."

A third scout quoted was a bit of a mix of the previous two.

"Strong arm. Big, big body. Not the brightest cookie in the world. I worry about him when he gets money in his pocket. I just don't know if it's all there mentally."

Jones led the Buckeyes on a magic postseason run and played very well in his three-game postseason stint in 2014. Last season Jones won the starting job, but was later replaced by J.T. Barrett.

Jones finished his OSU career with 166 completions in 269 attempts (61.7 percent) for 2,323 yards and 15 touchdowns. He also ran for 617 yards and four more scores. He had seven career interceptions and averaged 4 yards per carry.