Tennessee Titans Pacman Jones West Virginia Mountaineers

When the Tennessee Titans used the sixth overall pick on Adam "Pacman" Jones in the 2005 NFL Draft, they were expecting to get a dominant cornerback with top-notch return skills. After one season in the pros, it's evident Pacman is a terrific contributor on special teams, but he still has much to prove on the defensive side ofSteelers 43 Polamalu jersey
the ball.As a member of the West Virginia Mountaineers between 2002-2004, Jones stood out. In 2003, his first season as a key contributor, he was a second-team All-Big East selection. As a junior in 2004, he closed out his collegiate career by bettering his sophomore season, making the first team of the All-Big East squad.In his rookie campaign, the 5-foot-10, 185-pounder appeared in 15 games, started in 13, made 44 total tackles and racked up 10 pass defenses. When it was all said and done, however, he didn't intercept a pass. Of course, that was much to the Titans' chagrin, since they could have used another defensive playmaker to complement linebacker Keith Bulluck in their 4-12 season. Tennessee's nine total defensive interceptions ranked 30th in the League.What Jones didn't do defensively, he did as a return man. The Georgia native averaged 9.4 yards per punt return and scored a touchdown. On kickoff returns, meanwhile, he averaged a robust 26.2 yards, putting him near the top of the NFL. In 2006, Jones returns to the starting cornerback position, which is where he belongs. Opposite left corner Reynaldo Hill, Pacman is expected to become the kind of playmaker the Titans need in the secondary.The 22-year-old has dealt with some attitude issues in the past, and, to some, those returned to roost in the Titans' first preseason game on Saturday night. He was involved in a couple of verbal disagreements with Saints running back Reggie Bush, including a face-to-face confrontation early in the second quarter. Though many would call Jones out for that, it was clear he was demonstrating his willingness to be a fiery competitor, and that's exactly what Tennessee's defense requires at this point. After the '06 season comes to its 2010 pro bowl Vikings 4 Brett Favre jersey
conclusion this winter, expect Jones' interception total to eclipse zero. It will have to, if the Tennessee Titans don't want just another first-round bust on their hands.--Connor J. Byrne can be reached at .Sign up for our free e-mail alerts at the top right-hand corner of the page for all the latest on the Tennessee Titans sent directly to your inbox.