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Retrospective scouting report · Class of 2012Consensus #099
C· Round 4

Ben
Jones.

Ben Jones
Sickos Grade
59/100
Pre-draft #99

Georgia official athletic logoGeorgia· 6'3"· 303 lb· 5.35s 40

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National · #3124HS class · 2014
Belleview, FL
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R4 · #99 · Houston Texans
02Scheme fit
Ideal system

Jones projects as a versatile interior lineman best suited for a zone-heavy scheme that values athleticism and intelligence for executing reach blocks and combo assignments.

CenterLeft Guard
Best role

As a rookie, Jones projects as a backup center or guard with the potential to develop into a reliable, long-term starting center in a zone-blocking scheme due to his high football IQ and mobility.

Wrong fit

A power-gap scheme that demands dominant, anchor-level strength and frequent one-on-one matchups against powerful interior defensive linemen would mitigate his effectiveness.

Ben Jones is an intelligent and agile interior lineman whose zone-blocking prowess makes him a valuable asset for schemes prioritizing movement and execution over raw power.

04The evaluation

Selected #99 overall in Round 4 of the 2012 NFL Draft by Houston Texans out of Georgia.

07Athletic testing
Height
6'3"
Weight
303 lb
40 yd
5.35s
Vertical
30.5"
Broad
8'9"
3-cone
7.95s
Shuttle
4.74s
Bench
29
Relative Athletic Score
4.58
/10 · official

Relative Athletic Score (Kent Lee Platte) benchmarks combine/pro-day numbers against every measured prospect at the position since 1987. 10.00 is elite; 5.00 is average.

06Athletic profilevs. C on Big Board
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— — — positional median (p50)

40 yd
5.35sp50
Vertical
30.5inp50
Broad jump
105inp50
Three-cone
7.95sp50
Shuttle
4.74sp50
Bench
29repp50
08College production

Offensive linemen do not accumulate box-score statistics, so there is no season table here. Games and starts are only listed when an official source publishes them.

10In hindsight

Everything above is the pre-draft evaluation. This section is what actually happened — updated year over year.

Pro Bowls
1
All-Pro
0
Seasons
11
Career AV
58

Ben Jones played 12 seasons as a center for the Houston Texans and Tennessee Titans, establishing himself as a durable and reliable starter. He was a consistent presence on the offensive line for over a decade.

Data note: Offensive linemen do not accumulate box-score statistics, so there is no season table here. Games and starts are only listed when an official source publishes them.

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