INDIANAPOLIS — Between his time at the Senior Bowl, his experience here at the NFL scouting combine and his various workouts, Alabama cornerback Cyrus Jones will probably speak formally or informally with all 32 NFL teams during the predraft process.

Jones conceded, though, that the possibility of playing for his hometown team carries a little more allure. The 5-foot-10, 196-pound cornerback and return specialist is a Baltimore native and former multisport star at Gilman.

“It would be a dream come true, just going out there and putting on that purple and representing the city,” Jones said Saturday at Lucas Oil Stadium. “It would be a great feeling.”

NFL Network's Mike Mayock ranks Jones as the fifth-best cornerback in the draft, and the three-year starter at Alabama projects as a midround pick. Jones certainly makes sense for the Ravens, who have a definite need at corner (both in the slot and on the outside); they also could benefit from adding more explosiveness to their return game.

The pairing would be just fine for Jones, who said that he'd relish an opportunity to return home, and make an impact on the field and in the community

“It's probably the thing that shaped me the most out of anything in my life, just coming from that type of environment, seeing some of the things and hearing some of the things. You want to do better,” Jones said. “You want to be a role model for young kids with the same kinds of aspirations and dreams that you have. I was fortunate. I had both my mom and dad in my life. … I use that to my advantage and just kept the right people around me and stay focused. I think that's what got me here today.”

Jones joins Oklahoma defensive end-outside linebacker Charles Tapper (City) and Virginia Tech cornerback Kendall Fuller as the Baltimore natives taking part in this week's combine.

“Without Baltimore, I feel like a lot of this is impossible; all the positive role model men that have been in my life, Baltimore City College, the high school, helping me get to the University of Oklahoma,” Tapper said Saturday.

Fuller on the mend: Fuller, who played high school football at Good Counsel, was on track to be a high first-round pick before his final season at Virginia Tech ended prematurely after he had microfracture surgery on his knee. He's not going to participate in the on-field workouts at the combine, but he estimated that he is 90 percent recovered from surgery to his knee as well as to his wrist.

“I'm doing pretty much everything,” Fuller said. “I'm doing a lot of drills. I'm doing cutting, planting, things like that, still just working on getting that power back.”

He is poised to continue the Fuller brothers' remarkable NFL run. Vincent Fuller is a former NFL defensive back for the Tennessee Titans. Corey Fuller is a wide receiver for the Detroit Lions, and Kyle Fuller is a defensive back for the Chicago Bears.

Asked who among them was the best, the youngest brother smiled broadly and said, “Kendall Fuller is. I think all of us do little things right. We all work hard, we're all competitors. We all carry ourselves right on the field and off the field. I can say that I'm the best, but I can't say why, just because I respect all their games just as much as mine.

“But I'd definitely say that I'm the best.”

Davis thanks Diggs:Sean Davis played both safety and cornerback at Maryland, demonstrating versatility that he hopes will solidify his standing as a second-day draft pick.

Davis said he felt his experience covering former Terps wide receiver Stefon Diggs for three years in practice prepared him for the NFL better than facing any opponent.

“That definitely helped a lot,” Davis said. “I feel like he's one of the best young wide receivers in the game right now. Going against him the last three years, that helped me get better. I feel like you are who you cover.”

Diggs was a fifth-round pick by the Minnesota Vikings last year, and he had a strong rookie season with 52 catches for 720 yards and four touchdowns. Davis is hoping to make a similar splash, and his draft preparation is off to a good start after a strong performance at the Senior Bowl.

Davis, a Washington, D.C., native who grew up as a Redskins fan and idolized safety Sean Taylor, said that he's scheduled to meet with 14 teams at the combine this week, and he mentioned the New England Patriots and Ravens as having shown the most interest.

“I'm bringing both things to the table: corner and safety in one package,” Davis said.

End zone: Notre Dame wide receiver Will Fuller, a potential Ravens second-round target, ran a blistering 4.32 40-yard dash Saturday. … The NFL salary cap has been set at just over $155 million, a $12 million increase from last season. That would leave the franchise tag figures for kickers at $4.572?million. The Ravens informed Justin Tucker's agent on Friday that they will franchise the former Pro Bowl kicker. … At 5-foot-10 and 194 pounds, Oklahoma wide receiver Sterling Shepard, a potential second-day draft pick, patterns his game after Ravens wide receiver Steve Smith Sr. “Steve Smith's definitely a guy I look up to and that I've been watching since I was a little kid,” Shepard said. … Southern California running back Tre Madden said last week that he met with Ravens running back coach Thomas Hammock. Madden is a former teammate and close friend of current Ravens running back Buck Allen.

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