LSU DB Phelon Jones Wants To Transfer To AU

[AUTailgatingRules]

Interesting:

http://blog.al.com/auburnbeat/2009/04/phelon_jones_transferring_from.html


Phelon Jones transferring from LSU, would like to come to Auburn
Posted by Evan Woodbery, Press-Register April 03, 2009 1:35 PM
Categories: Football

Courtesy LSU
Phelon JonesAUBURN -- Former Mobile prep standout Phelon Jones has received a release from LSU and hopes to transfer to Auburn, his father told the Press-Register Friday.

"He wants to come back home and we want him to come back home," said Tony Jones, an assistant coach at McGill-Toolen High, where his son was a star athlete." You only get to do this once, but if it all works out, he wants to go to Auburn."

Jones received his release from LSU this morning and faxed the paperwork to the Auburn compliance office, his father said. Jones hasn't discussed transferring with Auburn coaches, but left a message at the football office and hopes to arrange a visit next week.

 
"We followed the rules to the letter of the law," Tony Jones said.

Jones said his son enjoyed his time at LSU, where he redshirted in 2007 and started two games at cornerback in 2008.

"There's nothing wrong with LSU," the elder Jones said. "It's an outstanding team with good coaches."

Jones wants to transfer to Auburn because he had good experiences during his recruiting process three years ago, he respects head coach Gene Chizik and cornerbacks coach Phillip Lolley and he's been friends since childhood with Auburn safety Mike McNeil, his father said.

"He thinks a lot of of coach Chizik and coach Lolley," Tony Jones said.

Jones was one of the most highly ranked players in the state in the 2007 signing class. He was ranked third in the Press-Register's Elite 18 list of in-state stars. Rivals.com ranked him the 10th-best corner in the country, while Scout.com had him at No. 13. His father said he had offers from 53 Division I schools, including every SEC team.

The elder Jones said his son was qualified academically and had no academic, disciplinary or other issues while at LSU.

He plans to enroll at his new school in June for the summer academic session. He would have two seasons of eligibility remaining beginning in the 2010 season

[ssgaufan]

Damn it AUTR, I know this place is dead, but there's no sense in both of us posting this stuff.

We need help from a supermod.

[Buzz Killington]

I am surprised that the hat would grant him a release to an SEC West foe, but hopefully things will work out for Jones.  He's got mower stars!!!

[AUChizad]

I had just logged on to post this same thing, which woulda made it three...

This is something worth getting excited about.

"He thinks a lot of of coach Chizik and coach Lolley," Tony Jones said.

As much as certain posters will deny it, this is another feather in Chizik's hat (no cattle, I know, I know).

[RWS]

According to the corndogs, there is a logjam at the DB position and Jones wasn't going to get much PT. I don't know how much stock I would put into that, but LSU does have at least 20 guys on the roster for the secondary. Including the 2007 signing class thru 2009, they have signed 10 ATH and 11 true DB. Three of those were 5* guys, and a ton were 4*. They may be right, but who knows. Oddly enough, they aren't freaking out over this. Apparently two guys in his class have already passed him on the depth chart and he saw the writing on the wall, according to them anyway.

[RWS]

I had just logged on to post this same thing, which woulda made it three...

This is something worth getting excited about.

As much as certain posters will deny it, this is another feather in Chizik's hat (no cattle, I know, I know).

There are plenty of highly regarded recruits that think highly of CNS, but he is still garbage to you guys. Phelon Jones thinks highly of Chizik, and he's a God.....gotcha.....

btw, when are you ordering your "Winning Gene" shirt?

[boartitz]

There are plenty of highly regarded recruits that think highly of CNS, but he is still garbage to you guys. Phelon Jones thinks highly of Chizik, and he's a God.....gotcha.....

btw, when are you ordering your "Winning Gene" shirt?

I might be up for a Gusty playa one.

[wesfau2]

I might be up for a Gusty playa one.

I would gradulate you if you were to get one.

[Buzz Killington]

I might be up for a Gusty playa one.

1-2-3-4-5...Gene don't take no jive.