2010 Outlook: Two-time winner at NCAA Division II national meet in discus throw. Talented student-athlete who returns for junior season in 2010 after another standout season with nationally-ranked Wildcat football team. Double winner in SP and DT in league meet last spring as soph.

2009 Track and Field (Sophomore): Indoors finished seventh at national meet in Houston in 56-2.5 in shot put after win at Oklahoma. Outdoors improved to 56-6.5 for sixth at Texas Relays-university division, seventh at NCAA Division II national meet and wins at LSC meet in Kingsville in 55-6.25 and Texas Relays-college division in 55-11.75. Twice runner-up in SP at Baylor. Won five of eight meets in discus throw with dramatic come-from-behind victory in San Angelo to repeat as NCAA Division II national champion. Early leader after rain in in San Angelo at 54.44 (178-7), but was overtaken by national leader Aleksas Abromavicius, Lithuanian from Grand Valley State, in final round with 54.51 (178-10). Jones on final throw of competition reached 55.51 (182-1) for title May 23. Also won DT at LSC meet (with season best of 183-6), Baylor, ACU triangular and Angelo State. Placed seventh at Texas Relays.

2009 Football (Sophomore): 

2008 Football (Freshman): Backup defensive lineman on Wildcat team that reached quarterfinals with top national ranking of second. Had 19 tackles (11 solo), 2.5 tackles for loss, 1.5 QB sacks and 2 fumble recoveries. Had 2 tackles, 1 sack and 1 fumble recovery in narrow QF loss to Northwest Missouri State. ACU?finished with 11-1 record and first outright Lone Star Conference championship since 1973.

2008 Track and Field (Freshman): In first outdoor season at ACU had top marks of 53-3.75 in shot and 186-11 in discus to win the NCAA Division II title in Walnut, Calif. At LSC meet won DT with toss of 174-10 and finished fourth in SP at 51-3. Other highlights included 52-8.25 for SP win and 173-3 for DT win at Baylor. Also threw 178-7 for fifth in DT at Texas Relays. 

2007 Football (Redshirt):Redshirt as freshman defensive end on Wildcats’ nationally-ranked NCAA Division II team.

High School: Threw 62-10 as senior in 2007 to rank No. 1 in Texas and No. 16 in the nation in shot put. Won district at 61-6, regional at 61-1.5 and state at 59-8.25. As junior in 2006 won District 2-5A in 55-5.25 and finished second in Region I-5A in 58-8.5 and third at state at 58-5.75. Also first team all-district defensive end in football as senior in 2006 as school made 5A playoffs for first time since 1997. Finished with 73 tackles, 11 QB sacks, one fumble recovery and one interception. Also second team all-state by Associated Press and first team all-region.

Personal: Born 22 June 1989. 2007 graduate of Tascosa High School in Amarillo.