University of Massachusets Athletics

2017 Football Roster

Jones, Roderick
Jersey Number 11

Roderick Jones, Jr.

  • Position:
    Defensive Line
  • Height:
    6-1
  • Weight:
    265
  • Class:
    Redshirt Senior
  • Hometown:
    Seattle, Wash.
  • High School:
    Federal Way / CC of San Francisco
2017 - Senior

Played in 11 games, including three as a starter at defensive end
 Contributed on special teams in addition to his duties on the defensive side of the ball
Made 12 tackles on the year, including 1.5 TFLs for four yards lost
Assisted on a TFL among two total tackles during the season-opener against Hawai'i (8/26)
 Totaled three stops at Coastal Carolina (9/2)
 Had three tackles, including a three-yard TFL, at Temple (9/15)
 Ended the season with a pair of assisted takedowns at FIU (12/2)



2016 - Junior

Appeared in 10 games, starting one
 Recorded 13 total tackles and one tackle for a loss of one yard
 Season high four tackles vs. Tulane


Before Massachusetts
 Played two seasons with City College of San Francisco
 State and conference defensive player of the year
 Led team to state championship and an 11-1 record
 Lettered in football, wrestling, basketball and track and field for Federal Way High School
 As a senior, led team to league title with a 12-1 record
 Two-time all-conference and all-city honoree; 2013 all-state selection


Personal
 Son of Roderick, Sr. and Carla Jones
Father, Roderick, Sr., played in the NFL
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