COLUMBUS, Ohio -- A Dodge Charger rolls into the parking lot at 7:14 in the morning, and the NFL's draft biggest mystery man parks it a few steps away from the Woody Hayes Athletic Center.
Decked out in a black Ohio State sweat suit, Cardale Jones throws on some headphones, strolls into the facility and begins mentally preparing himself for the most crucial job interview of his life.
Jones checks into the facility more than four hours before he steps into the spotlight for his on-field audition in front of about 125 NFL representatives, but the buzz is already building well before he throws his first pass as the scouts, general managers and coaches finish off their coffee and doughnuts in Ohio State's meeting room.