| Eddie Jones |
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Junior
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| Hometown:
Kilgore, Texas
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| High School:
Kilgore
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| Height / Weight:
6-3 / 260
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| Position:
DE
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| Experience:
Jr.-2L
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· Career statistics
· 2008 season highlights video
· 2007 season highlights video
Fourth-year defensive end who has appeared in 33 career games ... also has seen action on special teams ... has recorded 54 tackles, 6.5 sacks, 12 TFL, 21 pressures, an INT, one forced fumble and three PBD ... missed the 2009 spring season due to shoulder and ankle injuries ... appeared in all 13 games at defensive end and on special teams in 2008 ... notched eight tackles, a sack, five TFL, five pressues and a PBD ... saw action in 11 games at defensive end and on special teams in 2007 ... posted 28 tackles, 1.5 sacks, two TFL, six pressures, an INT and two PBD ... gained valuable experience working on the scout team as a redshirt in 2006 ... a USA Today first-team All-American as a prepster ... was a three-sport letterman in high school ... a member of UT's Athletics Director's Honor Roll (Spring 2009).
JUNIOR (2009)
Appeared in nine games at defensive end ... owns 18 tackles, five TFL, four sacks, one forced fumble and 10 pressures on the season ... logged one tackle and one pressure against ULM ... registered two tackles and one pressure at Wyoming ... notched three tackles, one TFL, one sack, one forced fumble and two pressures versus Texas Tech ... tallied one tackle, one TFL and two pressures against UTEP ... logged one pressure against Colorado ... notched two tackles, one TFL, one sack and one pressure versus Oklahoma ... registered four tackles, one sack and one TFL at Missouri ... logged one tackle and one pressure at Oklahoma State ... recorded four tackles, one sack and one pressure versus UCF.
SOPHOMORE (2008)
Appeared in all 13 games at defensive end and on special teams ... helped UT rank first in the Big 12 in scoring defense (18.8 ppg/18th NCAA), total defense (342.9 ypg), rushing defense (83.5 ypg/third NCAA) and second in pass efficiency defense (124.2 rating) ... notched eight tackles, a sack, five TFL, five pressues and a PBD ... posted two tackles and a TFL in the season opener against FAU ... recorded two tackles, including a TFL, at UTEP ... added a pressure versus Rice ... tallied a sack, a PBU and a pressure in a victory against Arkansas ... added a TFL against Baylor ... posted two tackles, a TFL and a pressure at Kansas ... notched a pressure versus Texas A&M.
REDSHIRT FRESHMAN (2007)
Appeared in 11 games at defensive end and on special teams ... missed two games with a right shoulder injury ... earned one of UT's Frank Medina Rehabilitation Award ... helped UT give up just 93.4 rushing yards per game (sixth NCAA) ... posted 28 tackles, 1.5 sacks, two TFL, six pressures, an INT and two PBD ... notched four tackles, a half sack, two pressures and an INT in his first collegiate game against Arkansas State ... tallied six tackles and a pressure against No. 19 TCU ... added a tackle at UCF ... posted a sack and a pressure versus Rice ... notched a tackle against No. 10 Oklahoma ... posted two tackles, a PBD and a pressure at Iowa State ... tallied three tackles at Baylor ... recorded a tackle, a PBD and a pressure against Nebraska ... added one stop at Oklahoma State ... posted six tackles at Texas A&M ... added two tackles against No. 12 Arizona State in the Holiday Bowl ... redshirted in 2006.
HIGH SCHOOL
Coached by Mike Vallery at Kilgore H.S. ... named a Parade All-American, first-team All-USA by USA Today and EA Sports first-team All-American ... played in the 2006 U.S. Army All-American Bowl ... two-time first-team all-state pick who finished his career with 310 tackles, 27 TFL, 28 sacks, 25 PBU, eight forced fumbles, eight fumble recoveries, 30 pressures and a blocked punt which he returned for a TD ... named first-team 4A all-state by The Associated Press and the Texas Sports Writers Association as a senior ... also earned district 17-4A MVP honors ... 2005 all-East Texas Defensive MVP ... named to Dave Campbell's Super Team first team in the preseason ... had 95 tackles, 11 TFL, 11 sacks, six PBU, four forced fumbles, six fumble recoveries, 11 pressures and one blocked punt which he returned for a TD ... helped Kilgore to an 11-2 record in 2005 ... named first-team all-state by The Associated Press and Texas Sports Writers Association as a junior ... picked district 17-4A MVP ... recorded 131 tackles, 10 TFL, 11 sacks, 11 PBU, a forced fumble and 15 pressures ... helped Kilgore to the 2004 4A State Championship and a 16-0 record ... had 11 tackles and two sacks in the title game win over Dallas Lincoln ... named honorable mention all-state as a sophomore ... tabbed district 17-4A Defensive Newcomer of the Year ... had 84 tackles, six TFL, six sacks, eight PBU, three forced fumbles, two fumble recoveries and four pressures ... also played running back and linebacker as a freshman ... played power forward on the basketball team for three years ... was the designated hitter and played in the outfield on the baseball team.
PERSONAL
Born in Henderson, Texas ... majoring in kinesiology ... active in UT's community service program ... is part of a group of Longhorns that regularly visits patients at the Austin Children's Hospital ... participated in A Hero's Tribute by welcoming troops back to Fort Hood after being stationed overseas ... has spoken to children at local elementary and middle schools ... enjoys video games.
THE E. JONES FILE
Nickname: Bad Dream
During pregame, I like to: Relax, spend time with God and go over the gameplan
Favorite sports movie: Remember the Titans
Favorite movie: Ray
Favorite actor: Denzel Washington
Favorite actress: Halle Berry
Favorite channels: BET, ESPN
Sports hero: Jevon Kearse
Favorite superhero: Spiderman
Favorite video game: MLB
Favorite cartoon character: Goofy
Pets: Dog (Deuce)
