Motivated by draft snub, Dwight Jones prepares for NFL chance

Posted May 6, 2012
The sweat dripping from his beard and the motivation quietly burning off his body, Dwight Jones wants you to understand a few things about who he has become. He is a hard worker and a good person and a positive thinker. He is a man of unwavering religious faith. He appreciates his past — every bit of it — but is committed to looking forward. (Burlington Times News)

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