Keyton Jones

Position:
Defensive Back
Height:
5-9
Weight:
185
Class:
Freshman
Hometown:
Avon, Ind.
High School:
Avon H.S.
Twitter:
@Keythrow0
Instagram:
@keythrow00

2024

As a true freshman running back, did not see any game action.

HIGH SCHOOL

A 2024 graduate of Avon High School in Avon, Ind., where he played four years of varsity football for head coach Rob Gibson … Earned All-Hoosier Crossroads Conference First Team honors as a senior … Named a 2023 Indiana Academic All-American … Played running back, cornerback and free safety for the Orioles … Over career, rushed for 464 yards and seven touchdowns on 54 carries (8.6 average), caught six passes for 82 yards and a touchdown on offense and made 117 tackles (70 solo), intercepted two passes and recovered three fumbles … Finished with 51 tackles (30 solo), one interception and a fumble recovery on defense and 464 yards rushing and seven touchdowns (8.6 average), six receptions for 82 yards and a TD on offense as a senior … Registered three 100-yard rushing games during senior season … Scored three touchdowns, caught four passes for 73 yards and a touchdown and rushed four times for 114 yards and two touchdowns and made seven tackles and a sack vs. Pike … Rushed for 186 yards and two touchdowns on 25 carries with a long of 47 yards and made five tackles vs. Noblesville … Rushed for 134 yards and two touchdowns on 21 carries and made seven tackles and recovered a fumble vs. Zionsville … Finished with nine tackles and an interception vs. Fishers … Made 11 tackles vs. FCHS … Finished with eight tackles and a fumble recovery vs. Brownsburg … Concluded his junior year with 66 total tackles (40 solo), one interception and one fumble recovery on defense … Scored on a pick-six interception to defeat Pike … Registered a game-winning deflection/pass breakup to defeat Zionsville … Made eight tackles and recovered a fumble vs. Brownsburg … Finished with a career-high 12 tackles vs. Noblesville … Tallied 11 tackles vs. Westfield … Played 7v7 football for Major Sports Performance … Also competed in track and field as a sprinter and hurdler … Four-year letterman … Top times include a 40.35 in the 300m hurdles, 11.50 in the 100-meter dash, 8.83 in the 60m hurdles, and 15.9 in the 110-meter hurdles … National Honor Society member … National Technical Honor Society member … Finished his high school career with a 3.9 grade point average … Involved in the community as he coordinates a group to feed and help the homeless and less-fortunate.

PERSONAL

Born Keyton Jones on April 24, 2006 … Son of Martin Jones and Mary-Jo Grandberry and stepdad Kolby Grandberry … Has two brothers Devonte Lemafa and Jermell Grandberry … Nickname is KJ but his friends call him “Big Drill” because of the energy he brings … Hobbies and interests include basketball, bowling, and photography … Became the first family member to play a sport in college … Chose to attend Central Michigan to be a positive impact and to be great … Intends to major in Kinesiology.