The University of Texas at Austin Athletics
2011 Football Roster
Roster
Chris Jones
- Position:
- WR
- Height:
- 6-0
- Weight:
- 160
- Class:
- Sophomore
- Hometown:
- Daingerfield, Texas
- High School:
- Daingerfield
Second-year wide receiver who redshirted and gained valuable experience on the scout team in 2010 ... a two-time all-state selection ... a member of ESPNU[apos]s Top 150 national prospects as a prepster.
REDSHIRT FRESHMAN(2011)
Has not played in 2011.
FRESHMAN (2010)
Redshirted in 2010.
HIGH SCHOOL
Two-time all-state and two-time first-team all-district selection at wide receiver ... a member of Rivals[apos] top 100 and ESPNU[apos]s top 150 national prospects ... ranked as the 11th-best wide receiver by ESPNU and 10th-best wide receiver by Rivals ... rated as the state[apos]s sixth-best wide receiver by Dave Campbell[apos]s Texas Football ... helped Daingerfield post a 30-2 record over his final three seasons ... recorded 64 catches for 1,475 yards and 17 TDs and 611 rushing yards and nine TDs over his final two seasons ... earned first-team all-state honors as a kick returner and second-team honors as a receiver from the Texas Sports Writers Association as a senior ... also tabbed honorable mention all-state by the Associated Press ... a member of the Fort Worth Star-Telegram[apos]s Elite 11 ... named to the Longview News-Journal[apos]s all-East Texas first team as a wide receiver and earned honorable mention honors as a return specialist ... tabbed first-team all-district 17-2A on offense and as a kick and punt returner ... rushed for 271 yards (11.3 ypc) and three TDs and caught 22 passes for 430 yards (19.6 ypc) and five TDs ... led Daingerfield to a 15-1 record, a district championship and a state title ... made five catches for 67 yards and two TDs in a 64-14 win over Bushland in the state championship game ... earned second-team all-state honors from the TSWA as a junior ... named to the Longview News-Journal[apos]s all-East Texas first team ... also named first-team all-district 17-2A ... caught 42 passes for 1,045 yards (24.9 ypc) and 12 TDs while rushing for 340 yards (16.2 ypc) and six TDs ... led Daingerfield to a 15-1 record, a district championship and a state title ... caught three passes for 191 yards and two TDs in a 28-6 victory over Cisco in the state title game ... also participated in basketball and lettered in track and field ... state champion in the long jump (23-00.5) as a senior while helping Daingerfield capture the team championship ... also helped Daingerfield finish second in the 4x100m (42.60) and 4x400m (3:20.65) relays ... placed third in the long jump (22-3.75) at the state meet as a junior.
PERSONAL
Born in Ore City, Texas ... moved to Daingerfield at age four ... was a member of his school[apos]s leadership team ... heavily involved in his church.
THE C. JONES FILE
Nickname: C3
During pregame, I like to: Listen to music
Favorite show(s): Jamie Foxx Show, Martin
I can[apos]t believe I watch: Cartoons
Favorite movie: The Blind Side
Favorite actor: Jamie Foxx
Sports hero: Kobe Bryant
Favorite superhero: Superman
Favorite music artist: Z-Ro
Favorite video game: NBA 2K10
Favorite cartoon character: Stewie (Family Guy)
Nobody knows I can: Sing
Pets: Dog (Sheba)
I came to Texas because: They[apos]re the only school that had a focus on education and that was really important to me
