No. 24 Tyler Jones
Outfield * 6-1 * 180 * L-L * Freshman * RS * Mobile, Ala. (McGill-Toolen HS)2004
Speedy outfielding prospect expected to battle for playing timeafteropting to sit out the 2003 campaign as a redshirt *Took advantage ofavailable opportunities to improve his overall strength and refine hisoffensive skills *Highly-touted prep standout who showed an improvedarmduring fall drills *Among six Alabama-born Bulldogs.
2003
Exercised a redshirt option as a freshman.
HIGH SCHOOL
Four-year starter and first-team all-state outfielder at Mobile's McGill-Toolen High School * Coached by David Weems * Hit .427 as a senior, totaling 23 extra-base hits and collecting 32 RBI * Successful on 16 of 17 stolen base attempts and helped the Yellow Jackets post a 28-12 record and the 2002 area championship * Compiled a 9-2 pitching record with two saves, a 1.42 earned run average and 62 strikeouts in 66 innings * Three-time all-conference pick * McGill-Toolen's Male Athlete of the Year as a senior * Two-time Mobile Register "Deadly Diamond" selection * Chosen to compete in the 2002 Lions Club East-West All Star Game * Hit .405 with 15 stolen bases and a 6-1 pitching record with a 1.25 ERA as a junior * Member of the National Honor Society and McGill-Toolen's Roll of Honor.
PERSONAL
Born Tyler Lyons Jones on December 29, 1983 in Mobile, Ala. * Son of Mark and Anita Jones of Mobile, Ala. * Majoring in Physical Education(teaching/coaching).
YEAR AVG GP-GS AB R H 2B 3B HR RBI BB HB SO SF S SB-SA PO A E FLD 2004 .274 43-12 73 6 20 1 1 0 10 2 1 12 1 1 6-7 30 0 0 1.000 TOTAL .274 43-12 73 6 20 1 1 0 10 2 1 12 1 1 6-7 30 0 0 1.000