Derek Jones - Football - Kent State Golden Flashes

Derek Jones

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Derek Jones

Class:
Freshman
Hometown:
Grove City, Ohio
High School:
Westerville South

Prior to Kent State

Finished his high school career with 270 tackles, 23 sacks, three interceptions and five fumble recoveries
Twice names all-conference and earned all-region honors as a senior
Lettered in track, football and baseball

Personal

Born March 30, 1992
Son of Fred and Jackie Jones
Has two brothers, Chris and Caleb
Majoring in Psychology

Tuesday, May 05

Wednesday, December 03

Sunday, November 30

Saturday, November 29

Da'Realyst Clark Game Winning TD

Da’Realyst Clark Named to Jet Award Preseason Watch List

Monday, June 15

Wayne Harris Punt Return TD vs CMU

Ten Golden Flashes Named to Phil Steele’s 2026 Preseason All-MAC Team

Friday, June 12

Da'Realyst Clark Game Winning TD

MAC Announces Times, TV Designations for Select Kent State Football Games

Wednesday, May 27

Split-image graphic featuring a Kent State women's lacrosse player in a black 'Flashes' jersey driving past a defender with a yellow lacrosse stick at left, and a Kent State football player wearing No. 17 in a light blue Under Armour jersey in a ready stance with a full stadium crowd behind him at right, with the Kent State lightning bolt, Golden Flashes, and Under Armour logos in the lower right corner.

Carroll, Crumpton Earned MAC Medal of Excellence Awards

Thursday, May 21