MOBILE, Ala. – Mac Jones’ last game was for a national championship. The next game he plays is for his NFL draft stock, provided the Alabama quarterback's gimpy left ankle is good to go.
Jones headlines a group of quarterbacks from high-profile programs at Saturday’s Senior Bowl, 19 days after the Crimson Tide beat Ohio State in the title game.
The Heisman Trophy finalist sat out the end of Thursday's final practice of the week after hurting his ankle, leaving his status for the game uncertain.
Senior Bowl executive director Jim Nagy said the plan is for Jones to dress out and see how his ankle feels. “The goal is for him to play,” Nagy said in a text message Friday. “He's a true competitor." Jones is also the biggest name — especially in