Cardale Jones Will Return To Ohio State University For His Junior Year

Sophomore Cardale Jones, who started the year as Ohio State’s third-string QB, will not enter the 2015 NFL Draft, despite analysts’ predictions.

Ohio State University sophomore Cardale Jones will return to school for his junior year, he announced Thursday.

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In the championship game, Jones squared off against Heisman winner Marcus Mariota and came out on top. With the help of breakout star running back Ezekiel Elliott, Ohio State silenced the Ducks with a 42-20 win.

Most analysts assumed Jones would enter the 2015 NFL Draft. In his news conference, he told media he humorously announced, "I don't know why you guys made this such a big deal."

Jones will have the opportunity to develop his skills further under renowned coach Urban Meyer.

During the press conference, he said he did consider entering the NFL Draft, but felt it was important to think long-term about his potential career in the NFL.