It was 1:30 p.m. and the fifth round of the 2017 NFL draft was dwindling to an end. Aaron Jones, joined by friends, family and fellow media members, was anxiously awaiting a call from any team.
Maybe the sixth round, most started to think.
But 1:40 p.m. rolled around and his cell phone rang. Everyone at his home huddled closely to see who would pick up the ex-UTEP running back.
Words were exchanged and Alvin Jones Sr. handed Aaron a Green Bay Packers hat as the entire room blew up in excitement.
“In the 182nd pick of the 2017 NFL Draft, the Green Bay Packers select Aaron Jones, running back of UTEP.