Alabama Football: Mac Jones receives high praise from Senior Bowl coach

Mac Jones is making Alabama football proud at the Senior Bowl

For college football players who have graduated, they have a unique chance to compete at the Senior Bowl to start their NFL Draft journey. Alabama football has plenty of alumni in Mobile this week, and Mac Jones just received high praise from his coach.

After working with Jones, Carolina Panthers head coach Matt Rhule described him as an alpha. For a quarterback looking to boost his draft stock, this is one of the best compliments you can receive. It speaks to Jones’s commanding presence on the field as he leads a bunch of players he has never met before.

We’ve detailed how Mac Jones has plenty to prove this week. With Kyle Trask opting out with an ankle injury, Jones is the only quarterback with first-round potential on the field. That puts him in a class of his own, and he seems to be making the most of it.

Mac Jones is proving that he wasn’t a benefit of the system with Alabama football. He is throwing to new receivers with varying levels of skill. While the game itself has not yet been played, Jones has already done a lot to boost his stock.

Being paired with the Panthers coaching staff is important. They could easily be looking for a new quarterback this offseason, and they will know just about everything there is to know about Mac Jones. Even if they choose not to draft him, Jones will be working in front of scouts for every team. They will see his mobility and presence in the pocket. They will see his accuracy and touch when he throws the ball. Most important, Jones is proving that he can succeed without throwing to Jaylen Waddle and DeVonta Smith.

By the time the Senior Bowl is over, don’t be surprised if more people are discussing Jones as a first-round quarterback with a ceiling as high as QB3.