Started at defensive end last season until a knee injury in the Eastern Kentucky game led to surgery...very vocal team leader on defense ...moved into a starting position at defensive end in 2001 as a true freshman ... has added size and strength ... missed spring drills because of knee surgery ... goes to fall drills as a backup at defensive end.
2003: Starter at Defensive end until an injury in the Eastern Kentucky game led to surgery that caused him to miss the final five games of the season..31 tackles in just seven games...two tackles for losses of seven yards...one sack for five yard loss...broke up one pass.
2002: Recorded 45 tackles including 31 solo stops ... seven tackles for losses of 34 yards ... three sacks for 18 yards in losses.
2001: Played in nine games ... recorded 54 tackles ... two tackles for losses of nine yards ... broke up one pass ... hurried one pass ... forced two fumbles and recovered a fumble.
PREP: All-state, all-district and all-conference defensive lineman at North County High School ... teammate of Southeast quarterback Jeromy McDowell.
PERSONAL: Born 8-2-82 ... son of Phillip and Debbie Jones ... his brother, P.J., played linebacker at Southwest Missouri State ... Southeast Scholar Athlete ... majoring in general studies.
JONES' STATISTICS
YearUTATTTTFLSACKS
20011143542-11 0
20023114457-343-18
2003 18 13 31 2-7 1-5
Totals607013011-524-23
