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Jones witnesses recruiting's evolution

By Matt Winkeljohn
Special to ESPN.com

Monday, September 7, 2009

The recruiting game has changed dramatically from the time Willie Jones Sr. was recruited in the mid-1970s to the present, when his son Christian Jones of Lake Howell (Fla.) High is attracting attention from USC, Oklahoma and other big boys. Dad didn't have to deal with three years of mail, text messages, phone calls and visits from college coaches. More like a few months worth. Recruiting Web sites detail the every move of Christian -- ranked the No. 2 outside linebacker and No. 26 ove ...

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