Gannon University Athletics

#44 Johnny Jones

Position: Linebacker
Height: 6-0
Weight: 215
Class: Junior
Hometown: Cambridge, Ohio
High School: Cambridge

College: 2009: Is one of Gannon’s returning starters at linebacker.

2008: Saw action in nine games, starting five ... recorded at least one tackle in every game he played in ... made a season-high six tackles during a victory at Cheyney ... had at least three tackles in each of the first five games ... recorded lone tackle for a loss at Cheyney.

2007: Played in nine games as a redshirt freshman, starting one … named to the GLIAC All-Academic team … was Gannon’s 13th-leading tackler … made first career start against Findlay, recording a season-high 10 tackles … posted season-highs in solo tackles (4), assisted tackles (6), and total tackles against the Oilers … added lone solo tackle for a loss against Findlay … made first collegiate tackle in the season opener at Hillsdale … recorded at least three tackles in a game four times.

2006: Redshirted.

High School: Played for Rick Goodrich at Cambridge High School ... was a four-year starter, letterwinner, and academic letterwinner ... earned all-state special-mention accolades ... named to the all-league, all-conference, and all-district first teams ... was a team captain for the football, baseball, and basketball teams ... was an OVAC All-Star selection in football and basketball ... nominated for the Big 33 Game (Ohio vs. Pennsylvania) ... played in the North/South All-Star Game, pitting Ohio versus West Virginia ... received a Congressional Appointment to attend the U.S. Military Academies ... was a member of the National Honor Society ... received the Wendy’s High School Heisman award ... recorded 95 tackles, 2.5 sacks, and 20 hurries as a senior ... made 11 tackles for a loss (53 yards) and caused five fumbles as a senior ... made one-third of Cambridge’s tackles in 2005 ... was also Cambridge’s starting fullback ... named Cambridge’s Athlete of the Year ... was a four-year academic letterwinner.

Personal: Business major ... has two sisters ... son of Jennifer and John.

Career Highs
Tackles: 10 vs. Findlay (10/20/07)
Solo Tackles: 4 vs. Findlay (10/20/07)
Assisted Tackles: 6 vs. Findlay (10/20/07)
Tackles for a loss: 1 vs. Findlay (10/20/07); at Cheyney (9/13/08)
TFL Yards: 3 at Cheyney (9/13/08)

Career Defensive Statistics