Ernest Jones was drafted No. 103 overall by the Los Angeles Rams in the 2021 NFL Draft out of South Carolina. 78 regular-season games · 3 seasons as a starter · 37 career approximate value
2021 NFL Draft · Rd 3, Pick 40 · #103 overall
Ernest Jones South Carolina Draft
Ernest Jones was drafted No. 103 overall by the Los Angeles Rams in the 2021 NFL Draft out of South Carolina. 78 regular-season games · 3 seasons as a starter · 37 career approximate value
- Overall pick
- #103
- Round
- 3
- Draft class
- 2021
- NFL games
- 78
- Years as starter
- 3
- Career AV
- 3718th at South Carolina
The pick
How Ernest Jones came off the board in 2021.
- Position
- Linebacker LB
- College
-
South Carolina
SEC at the draft
- Measurables
- 6'2" · 230 lbs
- Hometown
- Waycross, GA
- Pre-draft board
- No. 127 prospect67.0 grade
- Side of the ball
- Defense
NFL career
78 regular-season games · 3 seasons as a starter · 37 career approximate value
- Games played
- 78
- Seasons as a starter
- 3
- Career approximate value
- 3718th among South Carolina picks
- AV with the drafting club
- 1335% of career value
- Final season
- 20254 years after the draft
Around pick 103
Who came off the board on either side of Ernest Jones.
Syracuse
Michigan
SMU
Ohio State
South Carolina in the 2021 draft
Teammates who went in the same class.
Other LB picks from South Carolina
The program's most accomplished players at the same spot.
South Carolina
#78
Gerald Dixon
LB · CLE · 1992
South Carolina
#130
Darren Hambrick
LB · DAL · 1998
South Carolina
#150
Jasper Brinkley
LB · MIN · 2009
South Carolina
#49
Demetrius Knight
LB · CIN · 2025
South Carolina
#124
Eric Norwood
LB · CAR · 2010
South Carolina
Other players named Ernest Jones
Different people who share this name in the draft archive.
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About this draft profile
Last updated Aug 24, 2026
Ernest Jones in the 2021 NFL Draft
Ernest Jones is a Linebacker out of South Carolina selected No. 103 overall by the Los Angeles Rams in the 2021 NFL Draft. 78 regular-season games · 3 seasons as a starter · 37 career approximate value South Carolina has produced 127 NFL draft picks since 1980.
Where this data comes from
Pick order and career outcomes come from the nflverse draft archive; position, measurables, and conference at the time of the draft come from the college feed. Career columns stay empty until a player logs regular-season snaps.
Frequently asked questions
Where was Ernest Jones drafted?
Ernest Jones was selected No. 103 overall by the Los Angeles Rams in the 2021 NFL Draft (Rd 3, Pick 40). Full pick detail at https://fantasyhq.co/cfb-hq/draft-history/players/2021/ernest-jones.
What college did Ernest Jones play for?
Ernest Jones played college football at South Carolina in the SEC. See every South Carolina draft pick at https://fantasyhq.co/cfb-hq/draft-history/schools/south-carolina-gamecocks.
How did Ernest Jones's NFL career turn out?
78 regular-season games · 3 seasons as a starter · 37 career approximate value Career outcome data at https://fantasyhq.co/cfb-hq/draft-history/players/2021/ernest-jones.