2008:  Played in 10 games in a reserve role, missing the other two due to injury . . . Finished the season with 17 tackles, including one tackle for loss, and a forced fumble . . . Enters 2009 campaign with the second most tackles among ASU’s linebacking corp with 56 . . . Posted a season-high four tackles in ASU’s season-opening victory over Texas A&M . . . Finished with multiple tackles in five outings.

2007:  Played in 11 games, posting a career-best 38 tackles (23 solo, 15 assisted) . . . Posted multiple tackles in seven games, including a career-high nine against Florida Atlantic . . . Posted 2.5 tackles for loss of five yards . . . Recorded at least five tackles in four games, all in a row . . . Forced one fumble on the season.

2006:  Played in 10 games . . . Recorded three tackles on the season, all solo stops . . . Had a season-high two tackles Nov. 18 against Troy.

HIGH SCHOOL:  Originally signed with ASU in 2005 and sat out to concentrate on academics . . . Class 4-A Mr. Football Lineman of the Year in the state of Tennessee as a senior . . . Named team's Most Valuable Player on defense . . . First-team all-state . . . Registered 150 tackled as a senior . . . Team finished as state runner-up as a senior.

PERSONAL:  Born Dec. 23, 1986 . . . Son of Sybil Jones.

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