Cody Jones

Height:
6-4
Weight:
246
Class:
Senior
Hometown:
Cochran, Ga.
High School:
Bleckley County HS

2014 Southern Conference Academic Honor Roll

2014 at MERCER: Played in 11 games at defensive end with seven starts during his sophomore season … Named to the SoCon Academic Honor Roll ... Totaled 31 tackles (13 solo, 18 assisted) in 2014 … Had multiple tackles in all 11 games … Led the team with two quarterback hurries … Recovered a fumble against Furman (Sept. 6) … Finished with three tackles and a sack in a win at Stetson (Sept. 13) … Had a season-high five tackles against The Citadel (Nov. 1).

2013 at MERCER: Played in eight games as a backup defensive end during redshirt freshman campaign … Named to the Pioneer Football League Honor Roll … Totaled six tackles (4 solo, 2 assisted) on the year … Finished with three tackles for loss and two sacks … Recorded first career sack in collegiate debut against Reinhardt (Aug. 31) … Had a season-best two tackles in a victory over Warner (Sep. 14).

HIGH SCHOOL: Played football and baseball at Bleckley County High School … Lettered three years in football for head coach Sam Barrs and lettered three seasons in baseball for coaches Rhett Grant and Brad Davis.

PERSONAL: Born March 2, 1993 in Macon, Ga., to parents Jimmy and Kathy Jones … Has an older brother, Colton (23) … Chose Mercer because of the environment and the challenging academics … Majoring in marketing.