Camryn Justice is a reporter at News 5 Cleveland.
BEREA, Ohio — When Dawand Jones steps foot on the gridiron on any given Sunday, heads into the weight room for a tough session, or sits at a desk in the meeting rooms going over the playbook, phrases echo through his head. Phrases that once may have stung but now solely serve as motivation.
After his Pro Day at The Ohio State University and the Combine, reports came out that Jones' work ethic was lacking. Some questioned his dedication to football. While Jones tried to block out the negativity because, to him, those things couldn't be less true. The second round came and went. Jones was still on the board. Then, the third round. Jones was still available. It wasn't until round four that Jones' phone finally rang, and he came off the board.
Through rookie minicamp, Jones worked on his conditioning. He pushed himself to be ready for his moment. The words"slow,""weight," and"unathletic" ran through his mind every step of the way. He wanted to replace those words with things he felt described him better. Words that he wishes were said about him as he entered the draft.Those are the things Jones thinks should have been said about him—and are things he spent his rookie season trying to prove.
Jones got better and played harder, and before he sustained a season-ending knee injury that required surgery, he was one of the top-performing rookies. The games he did play earned him All-Rookie honors. He proved his doubters wrong.
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