LB, Jr., 6-3, 255 lbs., Providence, RI / St. Raphael Academy
WEEK 9 Stats: 7 total tackles, 2.0 TFL, 1.5 sacks, Forced Fumble, PBU
Jones was a driving force behind a defensive effort that limited LIU to 84 total yards, including 0.3 yard per rush. Tying for team-high honors, the linebacker logged seven tackles in the 28-0 shutout victory. He made 2.0 tackles-for-loss highlighted by 1.5 sacks. Jones, who was also credited with a forced fumble and one pass break-up, started strong by teaming up with Justin Kennedy to sack the quarterback for a 9-yard loss that ended LIU’s opening possession. Jones was wreaking havoc again early in the second quarter. With LIU facing a 1st-and-10 from the CCSU 42-yard line in a scoreless game, the 6-foot-3 linebacker made a strip sack at the LIU 48 and the ensuing recovery set up the Blue Devils’ offense at the LIU 35. Jones, who did not allow the opponent to record a first down on any of his seven tackles, made four stops that limited the Sharks to three yards or less on run plays.