Who is this guy?

SMUFan · Post by **SMUFan** » Sun May 23, 2004 12:04 pm

At the Red/Blue game, there was a DB wearing #34 who made a few plays, and I didn't know who he was. Yesterday I found the roster they gave out at that game, and it says he's Brandon Jones, a 5-10, 170-pound freshman from Arlington (Bowie HS) who I gather spent the fall semester at Highlands JC, wherever that is.

Anyone know anything about him? Is he a real player or just an extra body?

And I'm confused: Bobby Chase spent the fall at Blinn JC, and he's listed as a sophomore. Jones spent the fall at Highlands JC, and he's listed as a freshman. Does that mean he sat out the football season?

WildHorse · Post by **WildHorse** » Sun May 23, 2004 6:12 pm

If he's the same guy I think he is, he was recruited out of Bowie by some Big 12 schools, including Kansas State and Mizzou. He was thought to be a star-in-waiting when he was in high school (unless I have him mixed up with someone else.)

ALEX LIFESON · Post by **ALEX LIFESON** » Sun May 23, 2004 6:41 pm

i noticed he was getting alot of reps in the nickle and dime packages. looked like someone that can help us in the fall!

RGV Pony · Post by **RGV Pony** » Sun May 23, 2004 7:17 pm

Highland JC is in Northeast Kansas, and has turned out a number of serviceable D-1 athletes. It's a common destination for non-qualifiers, along with the other likely suspects in KS (e.g. Garden City etc.)

Otto · Post by **Otto** » Mon May 24, 2004 1:54 pm

WildHorse wrote:If he's the same guy I think he is, he was recruited out of Bowie by some Big 12 schools, including Kansas State and Mizzou. He was thought to be a star-in-waiting when he was in high school (unless I have him mixed up with someone else.)

If he's that much of a hot commodity, how did we end up with him?

BleedingRed+Blue · Post by **BleedingRed+Blue** » Mon May 24, 2004 8:09 pm

Any thoughts on how he might fit into the CB rotation? I assume Akinyemi and Humphrey are the starters. And I gather that McGee likely is the nickel back, with help from other 2003 reserves and a couple of freshmen, probably Lindley (if the rumors are true about just how talented that guy is). Or is this Jones guy good enough -- and do we have enough depth -- that we can now redshirt all of the freshman CBs?

DallasDiehard · Post by **DallasDiehard** » Fri May 28, 2004 9:49 am

Anthony Barnett's somewhere in the mix, too.

Jim Rome · Post by **Jim Rome** » Sun May 30, 2004 2:27 am

Lost KG after last year, and lost Rutledge this year. This guy could be real valuable, if he's ready to go. Can't have too many play-making CBs.

Who is this guy?

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