As Wednesday's National Signing Day approaches, the Oregon staff made a key in-home visit on Saturday night. With the contact period ending tonight, Oregon's staff dropped by the home of Alabama defensive line commit Jayson Jones. The Calera (Ala.) defensive tackle was visited by Oregon head coach Mario Cristobal, defensive line assistant Joe Salave'a, offensive coordinator Joe Moorhead and special teams coordinator Bobby Williams.

This past Wednesday, Jones posted on his twitter that he is shutting down his recruitment and will be announcing his final decision on National Signing Day. The prospect previously announced that he will be signing at his high school at 2:00pm CST (12:00pm PT). Jones said that he will be making his final decision between Alabama, Baylor, Georgia Tech and Oregon.

Jones was scheduled to visit Ole Miss this weekend but did not make that trip. Instead, the Oregon coaches stopped by the house of the four-star defensive lineman.

Although a long time Alabama commit, being pledged to the Crimson Tide since the summer of 2018, Jones did not sign with Alabama in December during the early signing period. Since then Jones has made visits to Baylor and just visited Oregon last weekend. The Ducks have been pursuing Jones for months and became a heavy player for the lineman in recent weeks, especially with the prospect making it out to Oregon for a visit.

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The Ducks have overtaken Alabama in the 247Sports Crystal Ball holding six of the ten current predictions for the prospect. Both of the Alabama predictions come from before Jones' 2018 commitment to Alabama, while two other predictions are listed as foggy.

Rated as a four-star prospect in the industry-generated 247Sports Composite rankings, Jones is the No. 319 overall prospect and No. 32 defensive tackle prospect in the 2020 class. 247Sports Director of Scouting Barton Simmons compares Jones' game to that of T.J. Barnes of the Buffalo Bills. Jones projects as a third-day selection in the NFL Draft according to 247Sports.

"Massive human being, knock-kneed with length and bulk. Really effective as a space eater in high school." Simmons said of Jones. "Difficult to move. Nimble and athletic for a big-bodied kid. Capable of collapsing the pocket when he wants to. Has the length to disrupt throwing lanes."

While a four-star prospect, 247Sports does identify things Jones can improve.

"Far from a finished product. Seems to be content with stalemates too often at the line of scrimmage. Inconsistent motor and doesn’t always react as quickly as you’d like. Not as consistently physical as he should be. Body may be better suited for the offensive line. Body type presents him as an upside prospect with the potential to be a power five starter and impact player. With development, could become a mid to late-round NFL Draft pick if not higher but he needs work," said Simmons.

In his senior season, Jones totaled 52.5 tackles with 16 tackles for a loss and seven sacks.