Trey Jones

Photo by: Jack Reeber '23,M'25 - @jackreeber.raw

Position:
Defensive Back
Height:
6-2
Weight:
215
Class:
Junior
Hometown:
Wetumpka, Ala.
High School:
Wetumpka H.S.
Major:
Sport Management
Twitter:
@_STJIII

CAREER

In two-year, 44-game career, has totaled 188 total tackles (108 solo), 9.5 tackles for loss for 18 yards and six pass breakups … intercepted three passes in career, forced one fumble, recovered a fumble, and blocked one kick … had two 10-plus tackle games … started 23 consecutive games to close out his Central Michigan career.

2023

As a junior defensive back, saw action in 11 of 12 games … made starts in 11 games at strong safety … served as team captain eight times on the year … preseason Third Team All-MAC selection by Phil Steele Magazine and Athlon Magazine … preseason Fourth Team All-MAC selection by College Football Network … ranked No. 21 in the MAC and led the Chippewas in tackles with 66 (37 solo) on the year … also broke up three passes, tallied 2.5 tackles for loss, forced one fumble and intercepted one pass … tallied five tackles (three solo) at Ohio (11/15) … finished with six tackles (three solo) at Western Michigan (11/7) … registered eight tackles (five solo) with a pass breakup vs. Northern Illinois (10/31) … finished with six tackles (three solo) with 0.5 tackle for loss at Ball State (10/21) … intercepted pass, broke up two passes, and made two tackles vs. Akron (10/14) … registered eight tackles (five solo) at Buffalo (10/7) … tallied a season-high nine tackles (seven solo) with 1.0 tackle for loss at South Alabama (9/23) … made five tackles (two solo) at Notre Dame (9/16) … made four tackles with a tackle for loss vs. New Hampshire (9/9) … finished with seven tackles (two solo) in season opener at Michigan State (9/1).

2022

As a sophomore, played in 11 games and made 11 starts at safety (missed the Bucknell game) … Fourth Team All-MAC honoree by Phil Steele Magazine … saw action in 909 plays both on defense and on special teams … ranked second on the team in tackles (85) and solo tackles (47), finished with 6.5 tackles for loss for 15 yards, intercepted a team-high two passes, broke up three passes and blocked one kick … led the team in tackles in three games … totaled two games with 10 or more tackles on the year … made nine tackles (five solo) with one pass breakup and one blocked kick in season finale at Eastern Michigan (11/25) … made six tackles vs. Western Michigan (11/16) … led team with a career-high 16 tackles (seven solo) with 1.0 tackle for loss vs. Buffalo (11/9) … made eight tackles (four solo) with 1.0 tackle for loss, one interception and a pass breakup at Northern Illinois (11/2) … made six tackles (four solo) with 0.5 tackle for loss vs. Bowling Green (10/22) … finished with four tackles (three solo) at Akron (10/15) … broke up a pass, made five tackles vs. Ball State (10/8) … finished with 10 tackles (five solo) with 2.0 tackles for loss for six yards at Toledo (10/1) … made five tackles at Penn State (9/24) … made seven tackles (four solo) vs. South Alabama (9/10) … registered nine tackles, including a career-high eight solo in season opener at Oklahoma State (9/1).

2021

Played in all 13 games … made first start against Washington State in the Sun Bowl (12/31) … collected 32 total tackles … made a season-high five stops vs. Northern Illinois (10/23) … had at least three tackles in seven games.

2020

As a redshirt freshman, appeared in five games … had three tackles, all against Ball State (12/5).

2019

Redshirted his true freshman season … appeared in four games as a defensive back … recorded two tackles.

HIGH SCHOOL

A 2019 graduate of Wetumpka High School, where played three years of varsity football for Head Coach Tim Perry … earned first team 6A all-metro honors in 2018 … named to the all-county team as a senior … a part of two regional championship teams … helped lead team to state championship game in 2017 and to state semifinals in 2018 … earned three varsity letters … team captain during his senior season … rated a two-star recruit by 247sports and Rivals.

PERSONAL

Born Sam Trey Jones on June 19, 2001 … son of Carmen Jones … selected Central Michigan over offers from Alabama A&M, Jacksonville State, Morgan State, Toledo, and South Alabama … majors in Sport Management.