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'06 FL LB A.J. Jones (Florida signee)

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A.J. Jones

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Tampa (FL)
Middleton

Height: 6-foot-1 (Nike)
Weight: 182 pounds (Nike)
40-yard dash: 4.64 seconds (Nike)
Shuttle time: 4.19 seconds (Nike)
Bench reps: 12 (Nike)
Vertical leap: 31 inches (NIke)
SPARQ: 71.29

Scout.com Profile

Nike Combine Stats

A.J. is another spectacular Southern athlete on the tOSU radar. As a Junior, A.J. was credited with 170 tackles, 16 sacks, 6 forced fumbles with 2 of those returned for touchdowns. He was named 2nd team all state. Currently, A.J.'s top five is LSU, Alabama, USC, Florida, and Auburn, but he is quick to point out that he is wide open as more offers start to pour in.

GoUpState.com

June 23, 2005
Jones Declares Race Wide Open

By Phil Kornblut
In the spring, LB A.J. Jones (6-2 195) of Tampa had a list of five favorites which included USC. But now, Jones says there are no favorites and all the schools which have offered, and there are 20 of them, are in the picture. "I don't have a favorite, they are all even," Jones said. His offers are USC, Clemson, Florida, LSU, Oklahoma, Southern Cal, Florida State, Auburn, Alabama, Tennessee, Maryland, Michigan, Texas, Mississippi State, Ohio State, Georgia Tech, Nebraska, Louisville, Illinois, Kansas and Rutgers. Jones has camped at Florida and Alabama and will also camp at Rutgers later this summer.
 
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7/19

AJ says his top 5 consists of Alabama, LSU, Florida, USC, and Auburn, but Ohio State, Tennessee, Georgia Tech, Illinois, and Rutgers are right there as well. He knows he will visit USC for sure but the other officials are undecided.
 
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This guy is a stud. I think he would do very well in Columbus. He is only about 6-0 and 205 pounds, but he gets to the ball as quick as anyone. Offers from Florida, Tennesee, Southern Cal and OSU show how highly thought of he is.
 
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Rivals $

8/3/05

From BSB...Jones will visit USC for sure. He is also interested in Alabama, Auburn, Florida, LSU and Ohio State. He likes Coach Beckman. He is being recruited as both a linebacker and a safety. He will take all his visits before deciding.
 
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SP Times

8/23

Opportunities abound for Middleton star linebacker
Middleton LB A.J. Jones has scholarship offers from 28 colleges.
By Times Staff Writer
Published August 23, 2005

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A.J. Jones is a wanted man.

At last check, the Middleton linebacker had scholarship offers from 28 colleges. Tennessee, which offered last week, is the most recent to join the club.

Jones lists his favorites as Alabama, Auburn, Florida, LSU, Ohio State, Southern California and Tennessee. Picking the "one" won't be easy, but he's having fun.

"It's hectic, but it's not hard," Jones said.

What is the player Rivals.com rates as the country's 10th best outside linebacker prospect looking for in a college? The usual stuff: academics, football, location, etc.

"I want to have something I can go to after football is over with," said Jones, who reports having a 2.9 GPA and 1,260 SAT. "The atmosphere of the school is important, and the area it's in. I don't want to go to a boring little town."

Jones' parents would prefer he stay close to home. But the standout said they plan to support his decision even if it leads him to a far away place such as Los Angeles, which could happen.

Of the five official visits the 6-foot-2, 192-pound Jones plans to take once Middleton's season ends, only one school has secured a trip.

"Southern Cal," Jones said. "They hardly ever come over to this side (of the country) to recruit."

Middleton defensive tackle Moses McCray (6-4, 270) has offers from Florida and Rutgers, and he's only a sophomore.

McCray broke into the starting lineup as a freshman, then had the misfortune of breaking his ankle and missing significant playing time. He's back and, coaches say, better than ever.

"He's quick, he's fast, he's strong," Middleton coach Harry Hubbard said. "He's one of those special players."

Middleton's Jones went a step farther.

"I promise you, he'll be the No.1 player in the nation someday," he said
 
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SPTimes

8/24

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A.J. JONES
SCHOOL: Middleton

POSITION/SIZE: OLB/RB, 6-2, 192

PAST PERFORMANCE: The athletic Jones was his team's defensive leader last fall and earned second-team Class 4A all-state honors. With his size and nose for the ball, he has become among the state's most prized recruits.

ACADEMICS: 2.9 GPA, 1260 SAT.

OTHER SPORTS: Baseball, track

FAVORITE COLLEGES: Alabama, Auburn, Florida, LSU, Ohio State, Southern California, Tennessee.

COACH'S COMMENT: "He's an athlete. He plays the game with the intensity and the speed it should be played with, and he enjoys playing." - Harry Hubbard

IN HIS OWN WORDS: "I like defense better because you get to hit somebody instead of getting hit. You have the ability to hit someone at any given time. I count on my speed a lot, but I got a lot stronger during the offseason and that should help."

Prep Sports.com

8/24

A.J. JONES, MIDDLETON RB/LB:

Jones, last season's Tampa Tribune defensive player of the year, is looking to follow up a junior year in which he led Hillsborough County in tackles (146) and sacks (16).

The 6-foot-2, 190-pound senior is the heart and soul of Middleton's ball-hawking defense. Jones is always around the ball and relies on his quickness off the line of scrimmage.

"This year our goal is definitely a state title," Jones said. "We're not going to settle for anything less. Last year, we had a bunch of athletes and we really didn't work all that hard. This year we're going to work real hard and go out there and win a lot of games."

By the end of last season, Jones had also established himself as Middleton's top rushing threat. He may also be seen at receiver this season.

Jones, who may play strong safety in college, has narrowed his schools to Florida, USC, LSU and Alabama.

Eduardo A. Encina
 
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