Saturday night, Ohio State lineman Matthew Jones will look to slow down Georgia superstar lineman Jalen Carter, a projected top NFL draft pick.
Two years ago, he made the second start of his career in the. Saturday night, the fifth-year senior will have an even tougher task, helping Ohio State slow down Georgia superstar lineman Jalen Carter, one of the top defensive players in the country and a projected top NFL draft pick.
Jones feels he is ready for the challenge, after practicing fully for the past few weeks. He suffered what offensive coordinator Kevin Wilson termed a sprained right foot on Nov. 19 and missed the loss to Michigan. According to Pro Football Focus, Jones has played 658 snaps this season for the Buckeyes, with a grade of 77.9, and hasn’t given up any sacks.
The 6-foot-4, 315-pound Jones is a rarity in the playoff, the lone New York City native who is starting for one of the four teams. The former top-100 recruit out of Erasmus Hall takes pride in that. The status of two Georgia offensive starters, wide receiver Ladd McConkey and right tackle Warren McClendon, is uncertain. Both players suffered knee injuries in the SEC Championship game on Dec. 3.
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