7:39 a.m. - Jordan Jones Headed To The Hill
Wide Receiver | 6-3, 180 | Smackover, Ark. (Smackover HS) | Twitter: @jordan10jones
HIGH SCHOOL
Four-star recruit by ESPN … Consensus national top 100 wide receiver ranking by ESPN, Rivals, Scout and 247Sports, with a best of No. 63 by ESPN … No. 4 overall ranking in the state of Arkansas by 247 Sports and No. 5 by ESPN and Rivals … Named to the 2015 All-Arkansas Preps first team as a wide receiver … Chosen as Hawgs247 Class of 2016 All-State wide receiver … As a senior, had 36 receptions for 721 yards and 11 touchdowns … Saw time at quarterback in the Wildcat offense, completing 8-of-16 passes for 149 yards and one touchdown, while rushing 21 times for 150 yards and one touchdown … Also had 19 tackles and four interceptions as a defensive back in his senior season … As a junior, had 31 receptions for 779 yards and nine touchdowns … As a sophomore, had 25 receptions for 687 yards and 10 touchdowns … Caught four passes for 137 yards and one touchdown in the 2014 3A Arkansas State Championship game … Coached by Brian Strickland at Smackover HS … Chose Arkansas over Tulsa.
PERSONAL
Born on January 20, 1998 … Son of Adrian Jones and Cashonna Moore … Most memorable moment of his career so far was a 101 yard interception return for touchdown as a sophomore playing in the state championship game … Enjoys listening to music, spending time with family and friends and playing video games … Wants to be a sports broadcaster in the NFL … Volunteered with back to school backpack giveaways and toy drives at a local youth nursery … Participated in drama team, French club, FBLA, student council and homecoming court, and was a class officer in high school … Served as an assistant coach for AAU basketball.