2006 Outlook — Quick, ranging defender will see significant time in the 4-2-5 defensive alignment ... Known for his emotional, hard-hitting and vocal style of play as well his intimidating presence.

2005 — Played in all 11 contests for the Sycamores, receiving the starting nod against Western Kentucky ... Tallied 29 tackles, including four for losses and three sacks ... Those trio of sacks were tied for second-most on the team ... Posted a season-high twice with five tackles each against Western Kentucky and Western Illinois ... Highlight of the year came against Western Kentucky, when he scored a touchdown on a fake field goal reverse.

2004 — Saw action in 10 contests, despite battling a wrist injury for a majority of the campaign ... Tallied 47 tackles, including 18 solos ... Set a season-high twice with eight tackles against Eastern Illinois and Murray State ... Recorded four tackles for loss on the season ... Credited with a sack in an overtime victory over EIU ... Also forced a fumble against the Panthers ... Broke up two passes .... Finished the season with six tackles versus UNI and Southern Illinois.

2003 — Started the Sycamores last four contests at the linebacking position ... Recorded 77 total tackles on the year, including 50 solos ... Had five tackles for loss ... Forced a fumble against Western Kentucky ... Was in on a season-best 16 tackles in the season finale at Illinois State, including seven solo stops ... Those 16 tackles were the most stops by a player during any single game ... Saw double digits in tackles versus Western Illinois in which he posted 11.

2002 — Did not participate in order to concentrate on academics, but did see work with the squad during spring practice.

High School — A second-team all-state selection in 2001, Jones also earned Ledger all-county, News-Chief all-county, NAFC all-conference and all-district first-team honors following his senior season at Bartow (Fla.) High ... The team leader in tackles as both a junior and senior, he also lettered in basketball and weightlifting ... Jones’ football coach at Bartow High was Richie Marsh.

Personal — Born Andrew R. Jones on October 5, 1982 to Lillian Carter Jones in Bartow, Fla. ... Majoring in Criminology.

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