Q&A: Former two-sport star Brandon Jones 
May, 24, 2012
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Jake Trotter | ESPN.com
Assuming he doesn’t pursue a pro baseball career out of high school, four-star quarterback and recent OU verbal commitment Cody Thomas (Colleyville, Texas/Heritage) could become the first in awhile to play both football and baseball for the Sooners.
The last to do it? Brandon Jones, who started at both wide receiver and centerfielder for the Sooners.
The New York Yankees drafted Jones in 2001 out of high school in the 28th round. But Jones stuck with his commitment to play football and baseball with the Sooners. A thumb injury prevented Jones from playing baseball his junior season, but a year later he was taken by the Tennessee Titans in the third round of the 2005 NFL draft. Jones finished his five-year NFL career with 27 starts, 113 catches and nine touchdowns. Jones, who now resides in Norman, Okla., spoke with SoonerNation about his experience as a two-sport athlete, his favorite memories at OU in each sport, and what advice he would give to Thomas:
The last to do it? Brandon Jones, who started at both wide receiver and centerfielder for the Sooners.
The New York Yankees drafted Jones in 2001 out of high school in the 28th round. But Jones stuck with his commitment to play football and baseball with the Sooners. A thumb injury prevented Jones from playing baseball his junior season, but a year later he was taken by the Tennessee Titans in the third round of the 2005 NFL draft. Jones finished his five-year NFL career with 27 starts, 113 catches and nine touchdowns. Jones, who now resides in Norman, Okla., spoke with SoonerNation about his experience as a two-sport athlete, his favorite memories at OU in each sport, and what advice he would give to Thomas:
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