Latest news with #JarrianJones
The Herald Scotland
2 days ago
- Entertainment
- The Herald Scotland
Madden 26 cover features Saquon Barkley's iconic reverse hurdle
The game's cover art will feature Barkley's most iconic play from the 2024 campaign: a 14-yard reception during which he reverse hurdled over Jacksonville Jaguars cornerback Jarrian Jones. The move came after Barkley had already used his patented spin move to avoid another would-be tackler. SAQUON BARKLEY HURDLE: Eagles RB wows coach, fans with highlight reel play Below is a look at the "Madden 26" cover, via the team's X (formerly Twitter) account: Barkley referred to making the cover as a "dream come true" in a post shared to social media. "It starts with imagination," Barkley said. "Being a kid, having those moments, playing video games and saying, 'Why can't I do it in real life?'" Barkley will be the second Eagles player to be on the cover of a Madden game. Donovan McNabb was the first to do so for the 2006 iteration of the game. Barkley will also become the third-ever Eagles player to earn a 99 overall rating - the highest in the game - as the team revealed following the cover announcement. Philadelphia's previous members of the 99 club were safety Brian Dawkins (2004) and kicker David Akers (2006). Madden cover athletes by year Madden first put an athlete on the cover in 2001, when Tennessee Titans running back Eddie George was chosen to front the game. Below is a look at all of the people to earn the cover art nod since then.
Washington Post
3 days ago
- Entertainment
- Washington Post
Even Saquon Barkley needed help to re-create his hurdle for ‘Madden 26'
Sure, Saquon Barkley won offensive player of the year honors and set an NFL rushing record while helping the Philadelphia Eagles win the Super Bowl, but all that still might not have gotten him onto the EA Sports Madden cover. What could really have put him over the top — literally — was his incredible leap over a Jacksonville Jaguars player during a game in November. After juking a pair of other Jacksonville defenders, Barkley used a reverse hurdle to soar past the Jaguars cornerback Jarrian Jones.
USA Today
6 days ago
- Sport
- USA Today
Anthony Campanile 'really fired up' about Jaguars' CB Jarrian Jones
Anthony Campanile 'really fired up' about Jaguars' CB Jarrian Jones Jacksonville Jaguars' DC Anthony Campanile is "really fired up" to have CB Jarrian Jones on his defense. Coming off a strong rookie season in 2024, Jacksonville Jaguars' defensive coordinator Anthony Campnile is impressed with what he's seen from Jarrian Jones during offseason programs. "I think he's done a great job the whole camp," Campanile said after Tuesday's OTA practice. "He's really, really diligent in the meetings. Super detailed in all the drill work and I think it's showing up here in practice in the 7-on-7 and here in the team situations. I've been really fired up about him because he's a bright guy and he's a competitor." The majority of Jones' playing time last season came in the nickel, where he allowed just 10.2 yards per target with six pass breakups and an interception. According to PFF, out of 42 eligible slot cornerbacks, Jones ranked 11th in passer rating, 13th in yards per snap, and ninth in snaps per target. Along with his stinginess in coverage, Jones was also one of PFF's highest-graded cornerbacks against the run. "He's definitely got the ability to play man-to-man and be sticky but he's got a ton in his body in terms of physicality," Campanile said. "He can stop-start and he's a really good cover guy and a really, really big skill set, a wide-ranging skill set as a DB." With the addition of Jourdan Lewis in free agency, we are likely going to see more of Lewis lined up outside this season, where playing time with Travis Hunter still has to be worked out. But Jones brings a versatile presence to the Jaguars' secondary, and Campanile wants to make sure he maximizes that. Jones' versatility doesn't consist only of being able to play inside and out, but his man coverage ability allows him to defend a variety of different pass catchers, and he's also someone who can be a factor in the run game and as a blitzer. That versatility in the secondary allows Campanile the flexibility to really build out opponent-specific game plans, along with being able to disguise coverages to keep offenses guessing, and Jones' presence helps enhance those capabilities. "You love that," said Campanile about having versatility in the secondary. "You love to have guys that can play multiple positions. I think Jarrian is a guy that can play a bunch of different positions and Jourdan (Lewis) obviously has been able to do that in his career and I know he will continue to do that with us and that makes that exciting because those guys can do a lot of jobs. "They're physical guys at the point of attack so you can do more with them in the run game in terms of pressure also in the pass game. So that's been exciting."
