Eastern Michigan Athletics
2007 Football Roster
Oct 11 (Sat)
1 p.m.
Roster
Jayson Jones
- Position:
- TB
- Class:
- Freshman
- Hometown:
- Jacksonville, Fla.
- High School:
- Englewood
PERSONAL: Full name: Jayson (pronounced jay-SAHN) Kenneth Jones...Son of Angela Jones...Born 2-14-89...Mother, Angela, is a Fordham University graduate...EMU: 2007: Earned his first letter as one of nine true freshmen to be called into action...Played in seven games as a reserve running back...Rushed 15 times for 44 yards during the year...Turned in his best overall effort at Toledo (Nov. 3) when he gained 21 yards on nine carries and also caught two passes for 15 yards...Singled out by the coaching staff for three individual game awards, including being named one of two Practice Players of the Week twice, for the Northern Illinois (Sept. 15) and Michigan (Oct. 6) games as well as being selected the Offensive Big Playmaker for the Toledo contest...HIGH SCHOOL: Graduated from Englewood H.S. in Jacksonville, Fla. where he played football for head coach Thomas Laubach...Named to the A&B Academic Honor Roll...Senior Year: Gained 1,140 yards on 140 carries and rushed for 18 touchdowns with one receiving score...Also had two punt returns for touchdowns...Named to the Times Union first-team...Selected as one of the top 20 players in Jacksonville...Junior Year: Rushed for 740 yards and 11 touchdowns and had 290 yards in receptions with two touchdowns...Named honorable mention by the Times Union...Sophomore Year: Started on the varsity and rushed for 560 yards and five touchdowns...Freshman Year: Earned a varsity letter.
