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A frustrated Cyrus Jones called his father, Cyrus Jones Sr., shortly after the watch list for the Jim Thorpe watch list was released in July.
Forty-two defensive backs recognized. Alabama's senior cornerback wasn't one of them, even after being named second-team All-SEC last season despite playing the entire year through a torn hip labrum that required surgery following the season.
Jones told his dad, "People still don't respect me," later stating confidently, "I guarantee people are going to respect me by the end of this year if they don't already."
Entering his third year as a starting cornerback for the Tide, Jones still feels overlooked and underappreciated nationally, beliefs that make the already fiery and competitive Baltimore native even more motivated heading into this season.