2022 Football Roster
Roster
T.J. Jones
- Height:
- 5-10
- Weight:
- 170
- Class:
- Sophomore
- Hometown:
- Melbourne, Fla.
- High School:
- Eau Gallie HS
2022 at Gardner-Webb: Started 12 games at corner back for the Runnin' Bulldogs...Finished the year with 33 tackles (21 solo), four pass deflections and a fumble recovery...Tallied a fumble recovery and five tackles in the second round of the FCS Playoffs at William & Mary (12/3)...Recorded four tackles, including a 0.5 tackle for loss in the first round of the FCS Playoffs at Eastern Kentucky (11/26)...Also had two pass deflections against the Colonels...Had a season-high six tackles, along with a pass deflection, vs Bryant (10/29)
2021 at Gardner-Webb: Played in eight games … Made three starts at corner … Finished with 14 total tackles (11 solo) and a pass break up … First career start came on the road at Hampton (11/6) … Made six tackles (five solo) … Followed with five total hits (three solo) and a pass break up vs. Charleston Southern (11/13) … Had a pair of solo stops in the win at North Carolina A&T (11/20).
High School: Played at Eau Gallie (Fla.) High under Coach Chris Sands … Rated as a two-star prospect by Rivals.com … Helped team to a 9-1 record as a senior … An All-Space Coast selection by Florida Today on defense following the 2020 season ... An honorable mention Brevard County All-Division selection in 2020 … Posted 23 total tackles (20 solo) with five pass break ups and three interceptions in five games played in 2020 … Had an 88-yard punt return touchdown against Heritage High … Had a 69-yard punt return touchdown vs. Merritt Island High … Earned honorable mention All-Space Coast honors following junior season … Posted 33 total tackles (25 solo), two interceptions and a pair of fumble recoveries … Had a 40-yard punt return for a touchdown against Melbourne High … Entertained numerous Division I offers before choosing Gardner-Webb, including Cincinnati, Kentucky, Charlotte, UMass, Missouri State and Eastern Michigan.
