2025 NFL Draft Prospect Interview: Robert Jones III, DB, Howard University

• Name: Robert Jones III
• Position: DB (CB, Nickel)
• College: Howard University 
• Height: 6’0
• Weight: 188
• Twitter: @rjoness3
• Instagram: @rjoness3

What makes you a top prospect at your position in the 2025 NFL Draft? 

My ability to erase the opposing team’s #1 receiver from the game. One of the most technical CBs in the 2025 draft and excels in press-man. Also a very physical player and not afraid to tackle, defeat blocks, and play special teams.

What is one thing that NFL teams should know about you?

My work ethic is unmatched and I’m the true definition of lockdown corner. (No games over 50 yards allowed and 1 TD allowed in 2023 multiple games with less than 15 yards allowed.)

If you could donate to one cause in the world, what would it be? 

Teen/Youth Mental health. I feel like a lot of times teen/youth mental health is overlooked and the fact that they also experience real-life issues and problems is often skipped over. I want to donate and advocate for the kids out there who may be going through things with nobody to talk to or vent to about the problems and issues they experience.

Who was your role model? 

My mother is my true role model because of the way she looks out for my brother and me as well as my friends and pretty much everyone that comes into our lives without ever asking for anything in return. I strive to one day be as caring and philanthropic as her. From a football aspect, I would say my current DB coach Kyshoen Jarrett for all the lessons and things he’s taught me on and off the field as well as Darelle Revis who I model my game after.

Who is your favorite NFL team?

New York Giants

Who is the most underrated teammate at your school? 

Richie Illaraza or Xavier Robiou

What is your biggest pet peeve? 

People who walk slowly in front of me or who are always late.

Who is your favorite teacher ever?

My business teacher from DeMatha Mr. Revkin 

Overcoming adversity is what defines character, what was the hardest moment in your life to overcome? 

Coming back from surgery has been a hard moment I’ve had to overcome in my life but I love the process and anybody who knows me knows I’m somebody who will always push through and be a good example and testament of God’s work to others around me.

If you could have any franchise restaurant in your house what would it be?

Tropical Smoothie for sure great variety for breakfast lunch and dinner 

What is your favorite snack food? 

Uncrustables 

What is your degree in? 

Business Management 

If you could have dinner with three people dead or alive, who would it be and why? 

Darelle Revis because I know he could drop some gems to help me in the football world. Mansa Musa because I would want to have a conversation with him to see how it felt to be one if not the richest people to ever live and find out how he would spend that money today. The last but most important would be Jesus Christ my Lord and Savior because there’s no shortage of things I would ask and I’d love to be able to speak to him and thank him for everything that he’s done for me and will continue to do for me in my life.

What is your biggest weakness?

My biggest weakness can be that sometimes my heart is too big and I put others’ interests and needs/wants before mine which can sometimes cause me to miss out on opportunities that are meant for me. Learning to say no because it can be hard for me sometimes as a genuine and caring person who wants everyone to win. From a football aspect, my off-man technique and getting out of my breaks needed some work in comparison to my pressman which I’ve been working on a lot this offseason and will be excited to put on tape this season.