'16 IL DT Naquan Jones

[ResLife Hero]

Defensive Tackle / Defensive End / Tight End
Evanston, IL (Evanston Township)

Measurements

Height: 6'4"
Weight: 300
40: 5.0

Rankings

Rivals: #3 IL, #21 DT
247: 94 Rating, #2 IL, #17 DT, #130 Overall
Scout: #20 DT, #179 Overall
ESPN: 80 Rating, #4 IL, #31 DT

247 Composite: 91.6 Rating, #2 IL, #22 DT, #209 Overall


Offers
Florida
Illinois
Indiana
Iowa
Kentucky
Michigan
Michigan St.
Mississippi
Mississippi State
Missouri
N.C. State
Nebraska
Ohio St.
Penn St.
Pittsburgh
Purdue
Rutgers
South Carolina
Wisconsin

Interest
Notre Dame


Highlights:
Naquan Jones - Hudl
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[ResLife Hero]

<blockquote class="twitter-tweet" lang="en"><p>2016 IL DT Naquan Jones (<a href="https://twitter.com/thealmightynay">@thealmightynay</a>) has two BCS offers and interest in <a href="https://twitter.com/hashtag/NotreDame?src=hash">#NotreDame</a> (Free) <a href="http://t.co/Lgw7EUkuN6">http://t.co/Lgw7EUkuN6</a></p>— Irish Sports Daily (@ISDUpdate) <a href="https://twitter.com/ISDUpdate/statuses/491643215477350400">July 22, 2014</a></blockquote>
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“My athleticism, my speed for a big guy on the line and how physical I was,” he said of what the coaches like. “They like my size. When I walked into the Iowa camp to register, the defensive coordinator was already making jokes and saying he wanted to be with me the whole time.
“My size and the way I can move, my athleticism, my speed, I feel like that’s what they really like.”

 

[ResLife Hero]

Scout.com - College and High School Football, Basketball, Recruiting, NFL, and MLB Front Page

- Evanston (Ill.) defensive tackle Naquan Jones has great size (6-4, 295 pounds) and upside. He is still learning to play defensive line, but is light on his feet and has a lot of the tools that can't be taught while the things he's still working on can be.

Sounds like he's really raw but has some exceptional tools. Most of his time and film were apparently offensive before this year. Hopefully he can make it to campus and work out for the staff.

 

[ResLife Hero]

<blockquote class="twitter-tweet" lang="en"><p><a href="https://twitter.com/hashtag/Wisconsin?src=hash">#Wisconsin</a> has offered Evanston (Ill.) High 2016 DL Naquan Jones: <a href="http://t.co/ZLSezivjSx">http://t.co/ZLSezivjSx</a> <a href="https://twitter.com/hashtag/Badgers?src=hash">#Badgers</a></p>— Steve Wiltfong (@SWiltfong247) <a href="https://twitter.com/SWiltfong247/status/522792978096852992">October 16, 2014</a></blockquote>
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[ResLife Hero]

<blockquote class="twitter-tweet" lang="en"><p><a href="https://twitter.com/hashtag/NotreDame?src=hash">#NotreDame</a> keeping eye on 2016 DT Naquan Jones (<a href="https://twitter.com/thealmightynay">@thealmightynay</a>) out of Illinois. (Free) <a href="http://t.co/FTys9IzBEc">http://t.co/FTys9IzBEc</a></p>— Irish Sports Daily (@ISDUpdate) <a href="https://twitter.com/ISDUpdate/status/524908897501728768">October 22, 2014</a></blockquote>
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[ResLife Hero]

<blockquote class="twitter-tweet" lang="en"><p>Evanston (Ill.) High four-star junior DT Naquan Jones will visit <a href="https://twitter.com/hashtag/Spartans?src=hash">#Spartans</a> <a href="https://twitter.com/hashtag/Illini?src=hash">#Illini</a> & <a href="https://twitter.com/hashtag/Badgers?src=hash">#Badgers</a> in November: <a href="http://t.co/yvpC7tX9yI">http://t.co/yvpC7tX9yI</a></p>— Steve Wiltfong (@SWiltfong247) <a href="https://twitter.com/SWiltfong247/status/524995794697351168">October 22, 2014</a></blockquote>
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[irishog77]

You seemed lonely in here as the only poster in this thread, so I thought I'd join you.

 

[ResLife Hero]

You seemed lonely in here as the only poster in this thread, so I thought I'd join you.

Haha, thanks bud. I tried to just paste the newest tweet with the earlier one from the day, but it threw an error so back to the front page it went.

I've seen a lot of names mentioned at DE for 2016, but I'm interested to see how we recruit the interior next year. I've been really impressed with how that part of our D has performed under BVG.

 

[Whiskeyjack]

I hope this kid is comfortable with the Daquan meme. Because he's going to be associated with it at some point.

 

[Luckylucci]

Haha, thanks bud. I tried to just paste the newest tweet with the earlier one from the day, but it threw an error so back to the front page it went.

I've seen a lot of names mentioned at DE for 2016, but I'm interested to see how we recruit the interior next year. I've been really impressed with how that part of our D has performed under BVG.

I would expect us to be pretty picky with DT's in the 2016 class. We'll have brought in 6 over 2 classes with most likely 4 maybe 5 of those taking red shirt years. Mokwuah, Hayes, Tiassum, Dew-Treadway, and maybe Taylor. That sets us up pretty good with numbers, now just add some difference makers.

 

[ResLife Hero]

<blockquote class="twitter-tweet" lang="en"><p>Class of 2016 four-star DT Naquan Jones high on <a href="https://twitter.com/hashtag/Irish?src=hash">#Irish</a>, hoping to add an offer from <a href="https://twitter.com/hashtag/NotreDame?src=hash">#NotreDame</a> soon. <a href="http://t.co/9TtTDxk0PS">http://t.co/9TtTDxk0PS</a> (VIP)</p>— Tom Loy (@TomLoy247) <a href="https://twitter.com/TomLoy247/status/534363179883970560">November 17, 2014</a></blockquote>
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[Luckylucci]

Could be the best player in Illinois for 2016. Likes ND a lot and said that when offered we'd be at or near the top of his list. He works out at EFT Sports with Ivan Simmons who is Everrett's cousin. Will visit with Ivan the next time he comes to visit Everrett.

 

[ResLife Hero]

<blockquote class="twitter-tweet" lang="en"><p>The top ten performers from yesterday's Adidas Showcase included MVPs Donnie Corley and Naquan Jones: <a href="http://t.co/PKY4t7sj3c">http://t.co/PKY4t7sj3c</a></p>— Allen Trieu (@AllenTrieu) <a href="https://twitter.com/AllenTrieu/status/539459410742247425">December 1, 2014</a></blockquote>
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DT Naquan Jones, Jr., Evanston (Ill.)
DEFENSIVE MVP - Athletic defensive tackle continues to improve. Big men who can move like him are rare and it was easy to see why he has a handful of Big Ten offers already.

 

[Luckylucci]

We need to be all over this kid for the next year. Love him as a prospect and I think he's clearly a difference maker at a position of need.

 

[ResLife Hero]

<blockquote class="twitter-tweet" lang="en"><p><a href="https://twitter.com/hashtag/MichiganState?src=hash">#MichiganState</a> DC Pat Narduzzi was in to see DT Naquan Jones yesterday. <a href="https://twitter.com/hashtag/Illinois?src=hash">#Illinois</a>, <a href="https://twitter.com/hashtag/Indiana?src=hash">#Indiana</a> coming later this week: <a href="http://t.co/0Nh578JdXL">http://t.co/0Nh578JdXL</a></p>— Allen Trieu (@AllenTrieu) <a href="https://twitter.com/AllenTrieu/status/539802436773625856">December 2, 2014</a></blockquote>
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We might need to get involved soon if we want to be considered.

Jones is going to continue to take visits in the Winter. His only scheduled trip right now is Eastern Michigan in January, but he says he will "try to visit everyone that's offered."
As for a decision, it may not be imminent, but he also does not want the process to last into next Fall.
"If I don't decide at the end of my junior year, I think it will be early in my senior year."

 

[ResLife Hero]

<blockquote class="twitter-tweet" lang="en"><p>Covered the Adidas Top 10 Showcase in Pontiac Sunday. Here are some guys who stood out to me <a href="http://t.co/Ggy3jaytU0">http://t.co/Ggy3jaytU0</a> <a href="http://t.co/8RPE3QUrMY">pic.twitter.com/8RPE3QUrMY</a></p>— Josh Helmholdt (@JoshHelmholdt) <a href="https://twitter.com/JoshHelmholdt/status/539804549284757504">December 2, 2014</a></blockquote>
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Performance: The 6-foot-4, 286-pound Jones is going to turn heads wherever he shows up because he looks the part and then some, but what pushed his name to the top of this list is how dominant he was in the one-on-one session. Jones takes every advantage of his length without sacrificing leverage by playing with excellent pad level. He is explosive out of his stance and has quick hands that he expertly uses to not allow offensive linemen to lock on.

 

[ResLife Hero]

Wouldn't mind seeing an offer here.

<blockquote class="twitter-tweet" lang="en"><p>Chicagoland DT Naquan Jones makes his debut in the 2016 <a href="https://twitter.com/hashtag/Rivals250?src=hash">#Rivals250</a>. More big movers: <a href="http://t.co/uKtSToQHMc">http://t.co/uKtSToQHMc</a> <a href="http://t.co/hVCoWTTZWK">pic.twitter.com/hVCoWTTZWK</a></p>— Josh Helmholdt (@JoshHelmholdt) <a href="https://twitter.com/JoshHelmholdt/status/542363746245427200">December 9, 2014</a></blockquote>
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The 6-foot-4, 289-pound Jones is a physical specimen, ideally suited for the three-technique defensive tackle position. We were already planning to move him up based on junior year film, but seeing him in-person at camp in late November clinched four stars for the Chicagoland prospect. He has a great first step and quick hands, making him a tough assignment for interior offensive linemen. -- Helmholdt

 

[Luckylucci]

I'd really like to get in on this kid early.

 

[Johannes]

<blockquote class="twitter-tweet" lang="en"><p>'16 IL DT Naquan Jones is preparing for a busy Spring. (Premium)

<a href="http://t.co/x56trEE21h">http://t.co/x56trEE21h</a> <a href="http://t.co/EEEoJTY6lA">pic.twitter.com/EEEoJTY6lA</a></p>— Irish Sports Daily (@ISDUpdate) <a href="https://twitter.com/ISDUpdate/status/568429582661099520">February 19, 2015</a></blockquote> <script async src="//platform.twitter.com/widgets.js" charset="utf-8"></script>

I haven’t had too much contact with Notre Dame recently. I am very interested in Notre Dame. When I got to visit there, it was great. I just haven’t been hearing too much from them.

This seems to be a common theme in these articles lately. It did not mention who his recruiter is, but I would guess either Elston or Denbrock given his location. Obviously that is likely to change with the coaching shake-up. The new-look staff is going to have some ground to make up in coming weeks.

 

[Johannes]

<blockquote class="twitter-tweet" lang="en"><p>Evanston (IL) High four-star DL Naquan Jones offered by <a href="https://twitter.com/hashtag/OhioState?src=hash">#OhioState</a> <a href="https://twitter.com/hashtag/Buckeyes?src=hash">#Buckeyes</a>: <a href="http://t.co/0isRq5nyMg">http://t.co/0isRq5nyMg</a> <a href="https://twitter.com/alexgleitman">@alexgleitman</a> <a href="https://twitter.com/Bill_Kurelic">@Bill_Kurelic</a></p>— Steve Wiltfong (@SWiltfong247) <a href="https://twitter.com/SWiltfong247/status/569199735308980224">February 21, 2015</a></blockquote> <script async src="//platform.twitter.com/widgets.js" charset="utf-8"></script>

 

[IrishFanJMercy]

What do you know another guy in our backyard and we are slow playing him.

 

[GoldenDomer]

 

[BeauBenken]

ND doesn't offer before OSU and Michigan, "we are slow playing this guy, and we are going to pay for it." ND offers before OSU and Michigan, "why are we offering this guy? We should be going after better players."

 

[dad4aa]

ND doesn't offer before OSU and Michigan, "we are slow playing this guy, and we are going to pay for it." ND offers before OSU and Michigan, "why are we offering this guy? We should be going after better players."

^Reps to you Beau. 100% on the money

 

[Ironman8]

ND doesn't offer before OSU and Michigan, "we are slow playing this guy, and we are going to pay for it." ND offers before OSU and Michigan, "why are we offering this guy? We should be going after better players."

 

[Ironman8]

What do you know another guy in our backyard and we are slow playing him.

Maybe we can officially announce a new DL coach before such declarations on recruitments of juniors in high school>?

 

[Grahambo]

Is it possible to slow play in February?

 

[Buster Bluth]

Is it possible to slow play in February?

Plus I've always thought slow playing was about not accepting a commitment until guys high on the board made decisions.

 

[drake29]

Plus I've always thought slow playing was about not accepting a commitment until guys high on the board made decisions.

This - perhaps ND is waiting on transcripts before they throw out an offer...Maybe he doesn't have the foreign language requirement locked down. Who knows.

 

[Buster Bluth]

This - perhaps ND is waiting on transcripts before they throw out an offer...Maybe he doesn't have the foreign language requirement locked down. Who knows.

Nah man Brian Kelly sucks.