Cody Jones

Position:
Defensive Back
Height:
6-0
Weight:
195
Class:
Freshman
Hometown:
Fayetteville, Ga.
High School:
Sandy Creek

2021 • Freshman

• Played in 11 contests, getting the start in six
• Totaled 43 tackles, including 29 solo tackles throughout the season
• Added 2.5 tackles for loss, one sack, one forced fumble and two pass breakups
• Played in 11 contests, getting the start in six
• Had a solo tackle at Pitt (09/04)
• Recorded five tackles, including five solo and a 0.5 TFL vs. Boston College (09/11)
• Posted four tackles, three solo and had a pass breakup vs. Eastern Michigan (09/18)
• Posted two tackles at No. 17 Coastal Carolina (09/25)
• Registered six tackles vs. Toledo (10/02)
• Tied for a team-high in tackles vs. UConn (10/09) with nine and had 2.0 TFLs, a sack, a forced fumble and a pass breakup
• Had six solo takedowns vs. UConn (10/09)
• Totaled two tackles, both solo, at Florida State (10/23)
• Posted five tackles vs. Maine (11/13) and at New Mexico State (11/27)

2020 • Freshman

• Saw time in all four games and made two starts in the secondary
• Secured nine tackles and two pass breakups
• Made his collegiate debut with a solo tackle at Georgia Southern (10/17)
• Notched four tackles and broke up a pass at No. 16 Marshall (11/7)
• Made two stops and knocked aside a pass at FAU (11/20)

Before Massachusetts

• All-region cornerback and athlete at Sandy Creek High School
• Lockdown defender for Sandy Creek posted 25 tackles, seven pass breakups and three interceptions during 2019
• Tallied all-region in 2019 following his all-county first team recognition in 2018
• Also a Fayette County News All-County choice in 2019
• Capped his scholastic career with nine interceptions
• Also held offers from Akron, Buffalo and Georgia Southern, among others