UConn CB Byron Jones (16) just misses blocking a Boise State field goal kicked by Dan Goodale (41) in the third quarter at Rentschler Field on September 13, 2014.

The NFL Combine gets underway on Tuesday and as we know, two members of the UConn Football team are in attendance, WR Geremy Davis and CB Byron Jones.

It’s also the time where the various pundits put out their top ten players at each position or mock drafts.

On Tuesday, ESPN’s Mel Kiper put out his top ten list at all positions (ESPN Insider) and when you look at the top ten cornerbacks, you’ll see a familiar name from the UConn Huskies in Jones who comes in at No. 10.

Right now, Jones projects out to be drafted in the 7th round. This is most likely due to the fact that he suffered a season-ending shoulder injury which he had repaired immediately afterwards.

His physical will NFL scouts if he’s healed from that injury. If he is, Jones will have the chance to prove himself and hopefully improve his draft stock.

photo credit: ©2015 Ian Bethune

From UConn:

PROVIDENCE, R.I. – After helping lead the University of Connecticut women’s basketball team to wins over No. 1 South Carolina and conference foe Tulane over the past week, junior guard Moriah Jefferson was honored as both the American Athletic Conference Player of the Week and the espnW National Player of the week, as announced on Monday morning.

The Husky point guard averaged 16.0 points on 68.4 percent shooting in the Huskies’ 2-0 week, dishing out 11 assists against only one turnover. The Glenn Heights, Texas native was nearly unstoppable from beyond the arc, converting on 71.4 percent from three-point range.

Jefferson, who is averaging 11.7 points in 26.8 minutes per game this season, has been one of the Huskies’ most consistent scoring options in In total, she ranks first on the team in assists (115) and steals (61) and is one of seven Huskies shooting over 50.0 percent from the floor (56.2). She provided a spark in UConn’s 87-62 victory over No. 1 South Carolina on Feb. 9, notching 16 points on 7-of-9 shooting to go along with a game-high six assists.

Jefferson’s 4.6 assists and 2.4 steals game averages are top in the American Athletic Conference.

Last week, she was selected to the Wooden Award Late Season Top-20 List as well as the Naismith Trophy Midseason Top-30 list. Additionally, the guard is among 31 candidates on the 2015 Nancy Lieberman Award Watch List.

In total, UConn has earned five conference Player of the Week accolades and five Freshman of the Week nods.

Jefferson and the Huskies return to the court on Tuesday, Feb. 1  when they host Houston at the XL Center. Tip-off is set for 7 p.m. on SNY.

From UConn:

OVERLAND PARK, Kan.- In the midst of her finest season in a UConn uniform, senior center Kiah Stokes (Marion, Iowa) was selected as one of 10 finalists for the 2014-15 Senior CLASS Award in women’s basketball, as announced on Thursday.

To be eligible for the award, student-athletes must be classified as NCAA Division I seniors and have notable achievements in four areas of excellence: community, classroom, character and competition.

Three former Husky greats, Sue Bird in 2002 and Maya Moore in 2011, and Stefanie Dolson in 2014, have been honored as the Senior CLASS Award winner.

A 2013-14 American Athletic Conference Second Team member, Stokes has enjoyed a stellar senior campaign, ranking third in the nation in blocks per game (4.5). On the offensive end of the court, she is one of seven Huskies shooting over 50.0 percent from the field (53.2) and averages a team-best 7.5 rebounds in 19.8 minutes per game. On Jan. 28, Stokes recorded UConn’s fourth-ever triple-double, notching 10 points, 11 rebounds and 10 blocks in the Huskies’ 87-32 victory over East Carolina.

An acronym for Celebrating Loyalty and Achievement for Staying in School, the Senior CLASS Award focuses on the total student-athlete and encourages students to use their athletic platforms to make a positive impact as leaders in their communities.

The finalists were chosen by national media from the list of 30 men’s candidates and 30 women’s candidates announced in October. Nationwide fan voting begins immediately to help select the winner, and fans are encouraged to submit votes online at the Senior CLASS Award website through March 23. Fan votes will be combined with those of the media and Division I head coaches to determine the winners. The Senior CLASS Award recipients will be announced during the 2015 NCAA Men’s Final Four^® and NCAA Women’s Final Four^®.

For more information on each of the finalists, visit seniorCLASSaward.com.

Women’s Basketball Finalists

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