2014 Football
Roster
Kalay JONES
- Height:
- 6-1
- Weight:
- 186
- Class:
- Sophomore
- Hometown:
- Union, S.C.
Talented, polished young receiver who will start in the slot when the 2014 season begins … One of only four healthy receivers to participate in spring practice … Excels in all facets of the game … Runs especially crisp routes … Physically strong pass catcher who can make plays in traffic … Ready for a breakthrough season in 2014.
2013 at Gardner-Webb: Played in 11 games and made one start as a true freshman … Caught seven passes for 96 yards … Had a pair of receptions for 37 yards, including a 22-yarder at Charlotte (10/5) … Caught two passes for a season-high 39 yards at Presbyterian (11/23) in the season finale … Pulled down an acrobatic, 38-yard reception in that game … Averaged 13.7 yards per catch on the season.
High School: Played at Union County (S.C.) High under Coach Steve Tanneyhill … Helped squad advance to the S.C. Class 3A State Championship Game … Rated as a two-star prospect by Scout.com … Team captain … Earned All-Region and All-State honors in 2012 … Caught 68 passes for 1,194 yards and 12 touchdowns as a senior … Ranked No. 12 in the state in receptions and ninth in yardage … Caught 24 passes for 448 yards and five scores as a junior … Earned Track & Field All-Area honors from the Spartanburg Herald-Journal as a junior … Won the Region III-3A title in the triple jump in 2012 … Posted season-best results of 21’5” in the long jump and 42’8” in the triple jump … Chose Gardner-Webb over Massachusetts … Drew early interest from a host of Football Bowl Subdivision programs, including Army and Air Force.
