Watch: Vols WR Velus Jones Jr. is Presented an Invite to Senior Bowl From Special Teammate
Alontae Taylor officially received an invite to the Reese's Senior Bowl last week, and this week, he is presenting an invitation to fellow senior and Mobile, Alabama, native Velus Jones Jr.
"Last week, I received my Reese's Bowl invite. This week, Velus Jones Jr. receives his invite," Alontae Taylor said before presenting the invite. "I'm excited to present it to him because he's earned it. He worked so hard for it. So, another Mobile kid going home to show off his talents in front of his friends and family. Can't wait to show it to him."
When Taylor walked into the room Jones Jr. was in, the senior cornerback said, "So, I know we talked about that it has always been your dream to go to the Senior Bowl. We're roommates and we talked about it. I'm excited to present to you your invite to the Senior Bowl."
Excited and overwhelmed with joy, Jones noted it was "A dream come true."
"I grew up in Mobile. I've been going to the Senior Bowl since I can remember," Jones said. "I've looked at those players as if they were superheroes. For me to be in this situation is crazy, I could shed a tear right now. I'm coming home."
Taylor and Jones Jr. are the first two seniors to receive an invite to the Senior Bowl that will be played in February, as both players will look to show off their talents one more time ahead of the 2022 NFL Draft.
Velus Jones Jr. had a career year for the Vols in 2021, as the Mobile native caught 52 balls for 722 yards and six touchdowns while also adding 35 total kick/punt returns for 778 yards and a score.
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