This is the last news you want to see heading into NFL Draft season.
Washington defensive back Sidney Jones is considered a first-round prospect for this year's NFL Draft, and Jones suffered a major setback on Saturday as he reportedly went down with a significant leg injury during Washington's Pro Day.
Sidney Jones just went down. Looked like his left leg. Chris Petersen helping him off field.
— Stephen Cohen (@scohenPI) March 11, 2017
Sidney Jones just went down. Looked like his left leg. Chris Petersen helping him off field.
— Stephen Cohen (@scohenPI) March 11, 2017
Getting a bunch of texts from scouts at UW & it sounds like Sidney Jones suffered a significant lower leg injury. Feel terrible for him.
— Daniel Jeremiah (@MoveTheSticks) March 11, 2017
To make things even more heartbreaking, the injury reportedly occurred on the last drill for defensive backs and is believed to be a torn Achilles tendon.
Washington's Budda Baker said the injury to Sidney Jones occurred on the last defensive back drill of the day.
— Sheil Kapadia (@SheilKapadia) March 11, 2017
Just had NFL source (in attendance at Washington pro day) text:
"It's a torn Achilles" he was told for CB Sidney Jones. As feared.
— Eric Edholm (@Eric_Edholm) March 11, 2017
Jones was part of a fantastic Huskies secondary that help lead Washington to their first College Football Playoff appearance. Jones had really emerged in his three seasons at Washington as a cornerback with "lockdown" like talent, which led to many — including all four NFL.com experts — to have Jones going in the upper half of the first round. NFL.com's Bucky Brooks even had Jones going as high as No. 10 to the Bills.
In his Washington career, Jones had 146 total tackles and nine career interceptions.
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