2008 Football Roster
Roster
Jamie Jones
- Position:
- LB
- Height:
- 6-0
- Weight:
- 232
- Class:
- Redshirt Freshman
- Hometown:
- Springdale, AR
- High School/Previous School:
- Springdale HS
- Career & Game-By-Game Statistics
CAREER:
Has played in 31 games for Mississippi State after sitting out his true freshman season as a redshirt . . . Has made one start as a linebacker, and been a valuable special teams member . . . Came to MSU following a standout career as a linebacker and running back at Springdale (Ark.) High School.
2010:
Played in eight games, seeing action on special teams and as a reserve linebacker . . . Credited with a pair of tackles . . . Recorded on solo stop against Memphis in the season opener . . . Had one tackle against Alcorn State, a half tackle for loss.
2009:
Saw playing time in 11 games, mainly on special teams . . . Only missed the Houston contest due to injury . . . Credited with six tackles on the season . . . Recorded a pair of stops against both Jackson State and Vanderbilt . . . Also picked up a fumble in each of those two contests.
2008:
Played in all 12 games during his redshirt freshman season at linebacker and on special teams, making one start . . . Earned a starting call in Week 2 win over Southeastern Louisiana . . . Recorded 10 tackles, including one-half tackle for loss (minus 1 yard) . . . Made one tackle, a half-tackle for loss (minus 1 yard), in Mississippi State’s season opener at Louisiana Tech . . . Rose to the starting call at middle linebacker for the team’s Week 2 game vs. Southeastern Louisiana when a leg injury ended Jamar Chaney’s season . . . Had one hit against the Lions in his first career start in State’s home-opener . . . Added another one week later in State’s SEC opener vs. Auburn . . . Had one more stop in Week 4 at Georgia Tech . . . Returned to the stats column with another hit in his team’s homecoming win over Middle Tennessee . . .Had one hit in Week 11 against Arkansas and produced a season-best four tackles at Ole Miss in the season finale.
2007:
Redshirted his true freshman season.
HIGH SCHOOL:
Rated the No. 42 strong side linebacker in the country by recruiting web site Scout.com . . . Ranked with the top 40 linebackers in the southeast in the 2007 Rivals recruiting yearbook . . . Ranked among the top 50 linebackers in the Southeast by PrepStar recruiting magazine in its season-ending yearbook, one of just two linebackers listed from the state of Arkansas . . . That publication ranked him among the top 15 players in the state . . . Also listed No. 15 in the state of Arkansas by SuperPrep Recruiting Magazine in its season-ending All-America issue, the state’s top-ranked linebacker . . . Played both tailback and linebacker for head coach Kevin Johnson at Springdale (Ark.) High School . . . Rushed for more than 800 yards and made 70 tackles during an illness-plagued senior season for the Bulldogs . . . Also had a pair of interceptions, one of which he returned for a touchdown . . . Made 80 tackles, including seven quarterback sacks, during his junior season for the Bulldogs, helping lead the team to a 14-0 overall record and a state title . . . Transferred to Springdale from Conway (Ark.) High School, where he played as a sophomore . . . Also an all-state track performer . . . Other top scholarship offers: Ole Miss, Kentucky, Kansas State and Kansas . . . Committed to MSU in January 2007.
PERSONAL:
Born Jamie Durell Jones, 2-8-89, in Springdale, Ark... . Son of Mr. Cleophus Jones and Ms. Sarah Jones . . . Cousins Terrell Fletcher (San Diego Chargers), Bryan Fletcher (Indianapolis Colts), and Greg Lasker (New York Giants) all play in the National Football League.
