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...JONES, Tennessee State, 6 ft. 9 in., 268 Ibs., and (2) JOHN DUTTON, Nebraska, 6 ft. 7 in., 248 Ibs. Viewed as the second coming of Bubba Smith, the huge Oakland Raiders (former Baltimore Colts) defensive end who crunches quarterbacks like crackerjacks, Jones figures to be the pros' No. 1 draft choice this year. With 4.7 sec. speed in the 40-yd. dash, he is "frighteningly intense," say the scouts-a "real door jam" against the offense. He led Tennessee State to an undefeated season this year (TIME, Nov. 12). Button is the man "who takes the play...
...else's mistake." This year he made 71 unassisted tackles. Bryant rates as the top prospect for middle linebacker. "Look for him and you'll find the ball," say the scouts. "He might be better than a bunch of middle linebackers who are already regulars in the pros." O'Neil, who roams the field from sideline to sideline, is a superb pass rusher. When he is not blitzing the quarterback, O'Neil can contain the sweep and cover against passes. He had a hand in 72 tackles this year...
Cornerbacks: (9) KENITH POPE, Oklahoma, 6 ft., 206 Ibs., and (10) JERIS WHITE, Hawaii, 6 ft., 185 Ibs. In a field of "suspect" cornerbacks (there are no acknowledged stars this year), Pope has what the pros like best-a penchant for hard hitting. "He has those receivers listening for footsteps all the way," say the scouts. Though White is not exceptionally fast, he "has great anticipation" and has a reputation as a sure tackier. "We'll grab him," says one personnel man, "if he's half as good as our man in Hawaii says...
...when Southern Cal won the Rose Bowl berth, is a natural free safety. With "great range and marvelous hands," plus an ability "to jump like a kangaroo," Parker will help fill the holes in any pro secondary. He intercepted eight passes this year alone. Townsend has the height that pros are looking for in pass defenders these days: "He's always there at the right time and place...
...into a contending club," they say. Blasting out of the backfield as if he were fired from a bazooka, Green has darted through defenders for 1,182 yds. this season. Matthews is a big powerful runner who rolls over rather than around tacklers. But his greatest attraction to the pros is his blocking prowess: "This man dominates a game whether he's carrying the ball or blocking for someone else." (18) JOHN CAPPELLETTI, Penn State, 6 ft. 1 in., 210 Ibs., who won the Heisman Trophy last week, is a hard-running tailback who appeals to the pro scouts...