2020 Football Roster
Nic Jones
- Position:
- Cornerback
- Ht./Wt.:
- 6-0 / 185
- Class:
- Sophomore
- Hometown:
- Detroit, Mich.
- Prev School:
- Southfield A&T HS
- High School:
- Southfield A&T HS
- Major:
- Pre-Telecommunications
Awards and Honors:
2019 Ball State John Hodge Award (most outstanding freshman)
2021: Appeared in six games before suffering a season-ending injury ... totaled 17 tackles, three pass breakups, one interception and one blocked kick ... in first game of the season vs. Western Illinois (Sept. 2), had four tackles, two pass breakups and one interception while also adding a 24-yard kick return ... went three consecutive games with at least three tackles at Penn State (Sept. 11), at Wyoming (Sept. 18) and vs. Toledo (Sept. 25) ... racked up four tackles and blocked a kick at Western Michigan (Oct. 9).
2020: Appeared in all eight games in the secondary and on special teams, making one start at corner … drew the starting assignment for the season opener at Miami … registered six tackles on the season … made two stops in the win at Toledo … blocked a punt to set up a touchdown in the Arizona Bowl victory over No. 19 San Jose State … also saw action as a returner in that game, returning the first two kickoffs of his career for an average of 21.5 yards.
2019: Played in all 12 games with two starts at cornerback … utilized mainly at the nickel position … earned his first collegiate start at Kent State on Nov. 23 … tallied three tackles and two pass break-ups in the win at Northern Illinois on Oct. 5 … finished with a season-high seven stops and a quarterback hurry at Kent State … added three tackles and a tackle for loss against Fordham on Sept. 7.
HIGH SCHOOL: Earned two letters from head coach Tim Conley at Southfield A&T High … 3-star recruit via 247Sports … second team all-league honors … posted three interceptions, four passes defended and three forced fumbles as a senior.
PERSONAL: Son of William Jones and Natelege Sims … five brothers and two sisters.
