2014 Football Roster
Jones, Derek
Jersey Number 88
Derek Jones
- Position:
- Tight End
- Height:
- 6-4
- Weight:
- 225
- Class:
- Freshman
- Hometown:
- Eagle, Idaho
- High School:
- Eagle
Bio
2017: Named to the PFL Academic Honor Roll • Appeared in seven games, hauling in a 9-yard reception and rushing for another 9 yards.
2016: Saw action in three games.
2015: Played in all 11 games, making 10 starts • Finished the season with 142 yards off 19 catches and two touchdowns • Caught a pass in the season-finale win at Stetson (11/21) • Totaled 30 yards off three catches at Jacksonville (11/7) • Caught two passes for a total of 27 yards against Campbell (10/31) • Recorded 16 yards off two catches against Marist (10/24) • Caught a pass for 12 yards at Butler (10/17) • Had two touchdown catches - the first of his career - that totaled 20 yards against Valparaiso (10/3) • Caught three passes for a total of 12 yards at The Citadel (9/5).
2014: Saw time in 10 games for the Cats as a freshman and recorded 3 catches for 21 yards.
Prep Years: Three-year letterwinner playing football for coach Paul Peterson at Eagle H.S. • Named second-team all-conference as a senior • Three-time all-conference academic team selection • Inducted into National Honor Society • Selected to the Idaho East-West Shriner All-Star Game • Played golf as a sophomore.
Personal: Born July 3, 1996 • Son of Dale and Audrey Jones • Has two younger siblings: Adrianna and Donovan.
2016: Saw action in three games.
2015: Played in all 11 games, making 10 starts • Finished the season with 142 yards off 19 catches and two touchdowns • Caught a pass in the season-finale win at Stetson (11/21) • Totaled 30 yards off three catches at Jacksonville (11/7) • Caught two passes for a total of 27 yards against Campbell (10/31) • Recorded 16 yards off two catches against Marist (10/24) • Caught a pass for 12 yards at Butler (10/17) • Had two touchdown catches - the first of his career - that totaled 20 yards against Valparaiso (10/3) • Caught three passes for a total of 12 yards at The Citadel (9/5).
2014: Saw time in 10 games for the Cats as a freshman and recorded 3 catches for 21 yards.
Prep Years: Three-year letterwinner playing football for coach Paul Peterson at Eagle H.S. • Named second-team all-conference as a senior • Three-time all-conference academic team selection • Inducted into National Honor Society • Selected to the Idaho East-West Shriner All-Star Game • Played golf as a sophomore.
Personal: Born July 3, 1996 • Son of Dale and Audrey Jones • Has two younger siblings: Adrianna and Donovan.
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