Naijee Jones

Position:
Defensive Back
Ht./Wt.:
6-0 / 199
Class:
Graduate Student
Hometown:
Camden, N.J.
High School:
Timber Creek (Rutgers)

2022 Season

Made his Flashes debut in home opener against LIU, made 1 solo tackle and had a pass breakup
Played at #1 Georgia, had 1 assisted tackle
Saw action against Akron
Saw the field against Ball State
Saw action at Bowling Green, made three tackles
Made his first start with the Flashes against Eastern Michigan and made 11 tackles

PRIOR TO KENT STATE: Played in parts of three seasons with the Scarlet Knights and appeared in 27 games...Totaled 38 tackles including 22 solo in his Rutgers' career with an interception, three passes defended and a forced fumble...A two-time Academic All-Big 10 honoree...Played on both sides of the ball in high school at Timber Creek, helping them to an undefeated 12-0 season and a NJSIAA South Jersey, Group 4 Championship...Third Team All-Group 4 by the Newark Star-Ledger … Third Team All-South Jersey by the Courier-Post