C.J. Jones

Class:
Senior
Hometown:
Wilmington, Del.
Position:
Defensive Back
Height:
5-11
Weight:
185
High School:
A.I. duPont
Major:
Fashion Apparel Design

AT DELAWARE
First-year member of the squad as a transfer from NCAA FBS Boston College • will battle for starting spot at cornerback while also lending his efforts to special teams unit • fifth-year senior enrolled in UD fashion apparel design graduate certificate program after earning his degree from BC in May.

AT BOSTON COLLEGE:

2013 SEASON
Saw action in 12 games at defensive back and on special teams as a junior • notched 15 tackles, including nine solo tackles, 1.5 tackles for loss of eight yards and 0.5 sack • made one tackle against Florida State • recorded two tackles against Virginia Tech • posted three solo tackles at Maryland • tallied season-high five tackles (three solo) at Syracuse.

2012 SEASON
Saw action in seven games as a redshirt sophomore • started at cornerback in two games - at Northwestern and Clemson • competed in 342 plays on the year between defense and special teams • tallied 13 tackles (nine solo) on the season • recorded a season-high five tackles and a fumble recovery at Northwestern • made three tackles (two solo) vs. Clemson • posted two solo stops at Wake Forest.

2011 SEASON
Played in two games as a sophomore, vs. Northwestern and at UCF • suffered a season-ending knee injury on the opening kickoff at UCF • received a medical hardship waiver for the season • made four stops, including three solo tackles, in first career start against Northwestern.

2010 SEASON
Appeared in 12 games as a true freshman • tallied 16 total tackles on the season, including six unassisted • recorded a career-high six tackles against Virginia • assisted on two tackles at Duke • assisted on two tackles at Florida State • recorded two tackles at North Carolina State • assisted on a tackle for loss against Virginia Tech • recorded two tackles against Weber State.

HIGH SCHOOL
Selected as the 2009 Gatorade Delaware Football Player of the Year at A.I. duPont High School for head coach Zeb Blum • earned All-State and All-Blue Hen Conference honors as a senior defensive back/quarterback • part of a defense that recorded seven shutouts and allowed just 2.7 points per game • four-year varsity team captain • ran for 1,114 yards and 19 touchdowns on 114 carries as a senior when he led the Tigers to a 10-1 mark and a berth in the state Division I semifinals in 2009 • also competed on the track and field team, establishing several school records • state champion in the 400 meters in 2010 when he led the team to its first-ever state title.

PERSONAL
William C. "C.J." Jones II • born Dec. 27, 1991 • son of William C. and Wilma Jones • has a younger brother, Wesley • earned his degree in business management from Boston College in May, 2014 • enrolled in UD graduate certificate program as a fashion apparel design major • enjoys producing music (rap, hip-hop, R&B) during his spare time.