Playing status for the 2009 campaign is listed as questionable after suffering knee injury during early phases of spring drills ... Contributions as a true freshman provided the East Carolina defensive unit with a notable impact ... On the other hand, early active status allows for a future redshirt season in case injury forces him to sidelines ... Despite rookie classification, physical skills, mature approach and preparation work vaulted him onto depth chart after first month of season ... Opened spring camp but suffered injury prior to first scrimmage (4/4), thus did not experience action in all three contests. 2008: Tallied a total of four tackles, half of those solo, during initial season in the East Carolina program as a true freshman ... Experienced action in nine straight games as a reserve defensive tackle after decision to remove redshirt (Sept. 29, start of open week after loss to Houston) ... Made official collegiate debut at Virginia Oct. 11 after playing against Hargrave Military Academy in junior varsity tilt Oct. 2 ... Booked a career-best two tackles against Southern Miss ... Had single-stop outings vs. UCF and UTEP ... Also credited with 2.0 tackles for lost yardage (1.5 vs. Southern Miss, 0.5 vs. UTEP) ... Logged half a sack against Miners, combining with Linval Joseph on an eight-yard drop of quarterback Trevor Vittatoe ... Addiontally, picked up a quarterback hurry against Marshall in Homecoming clash ... Enjoyed exceptional fall camp that resulted in initial two-deep designation on line behind Khalif Mitchell. High School: Enjoyed stellar prep career, contributing to a Tucker High School program that rolled to a combined four-year record of 42-6 and picked up three region titles ... Franklin Stephens' squad was chosen as the DeKalb County 2007 Team-of-the-Year ... Earned three football letters ... Played key role during the Tigers' 13-1 mark as a senior team captain, picking up all-county honors ... Selected to play on the DeKalb County All-Star Team. Personal: Full name is Robert Roosevelt Jones ... Born April 19, 1990 at Lafayette, Ind. ... Son of Robert and Jana Jones ... Has an interest in computer science but has not officially declared major ... Active in scouting for the past nine years, earning a rank of Life (after meeting requirements for an Arrow of Light Badge at 15) ... Father was a defensive end at Purdue during the Boillermakers' Peach Bowl (1978) and Bluebonnet Bowl wins (1979) ... Hobbies include chess and video games. |
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