Not only is Georgia’s Jarvis Jones the best linebacker in the nation, but he is arguably the best defensive player in the NCAA. The junior linebacker is an All-American candidate and a finalist for the Bednarik, Lombardi, Nagurski, and Butkus award. At 6’3, 241 lbs., Jones is a premier game-changer who causes havoc in the backfield. He leads the nation in forced fumbles (6) and is second in the nation in tackles for loss (19.5). Despite being sidelined for...
In the end, Georgia won the recruiting battle for LB Jarvis Jones. The Columbus, Georgia native originally chose USC over in-state powerhouse Georgia. USC dubbed Jones as the next great Trojan linebacker. As a true freshman, he played special teams and reserve strongside linebacker. However, against Oregon he suffered a severe neck injury that sidelined the rising star. He did not see the field after that, missing USC’s remaining five games. When spring rolled around, USC doctors would not...
In light of the NCAA regulated free-transfer policy for USC’s juniors and seniors, the first player to take advantage of this opportunity is red-shirt junior LB Jordan Campbell. Entering 2010, Campbell was concerned about playing time and as an upperclassman didn’t want to transfer knowing he would have to sit out for a year. With the NCAA coming down on USC, an exit door was just opened. Campbell saw an opportunity to transfer and to immediately start for another...
