The University of Texas at Austin Athletics
2009 Football Roster
Roster
Dominique Jones
- Position:
- TE
- Height:
- 6-3
- Weight:
- 235
- Class:
- Freshman
- Hometown:
- Kilgore, Texas
- High School:
- Kilgore
Third-year player who has seen action in 18 games, including six starts ... has four receptions for 41 yards and one TD in his career ... played in all 12 games with five starts at tight end in 2011 ... appeared in six games with one start, including five at tight end and three on special teams in 2010 ... gained valuable experience working with the scout team in 2009 ... enrolled in January [apos]09 to take part in spring drills ... missed the spring season with a shoulder injury ... a three-time all-district performer who started at both tight end and defensive end as a prepster.
SOPHOMORE(2011)
Played in 12 games with five starts at tight end ... recorded one reception for 14 yards in season-opening win against Rice ... caught one pass for 13 yards at Iowa State ... helped block for an offense that ranked 19th nationally in rushing average with 210.42 yards per game and averaged 404.0 yards of total offense per contest.
REDSHIRT FRESHMAN (2010)
Appeared in six games with one start, including five at tight end and three on special teams ... posted two receptions for 14 yards and one TD ... helped Texas gained 369 yards of total offense, including 197 on the ground, at Rice ... caught a one-yard TD pass at Kansas State ... blocked for offense that totaled 412 yards, including 272 passing against the Wildcats ... blocked for squad that gained 358 yards of total offense, including 216 in the air, against No. 12/11 Oklahoma State ... made his first career start and helped pave the way for an offense that registered 51 points and 522 yards of total offense, including 259 on the ground and 263 through the air, against Florida Atlantic in his first career start ... caught one pass for 13 yards against the Owls ... blocked for a line at that produced 359 yards of total offense against No. 17/18 Texas A&M ... redshirted in 2009.
HIGH SCHOOL
Coached by Mike Vallery at Kilgore H.S. ... a three-time all-district performer and two-way prep standout ... started at tight end and defensive end as a prepster ... tabbed one of the state[apos]s top 10 defensive ends by Dave Campbell[apos]s Texas Football ... led Kilgore to consecutive 14-4A district championships ... earned district 14-4A Defensive MVP honors and first-team all-district honors at defensive end and tight end as a senior ... registered 68 tackles, nine TFL, two sacks, 15 pressures, an INT, six PBU, a forced fumble and two fumble recoveries ... also lettered in track and field for two seasons.
PERSONAL
Born in Henderson, Texas ... lived in Mendin, La. (two months-1), Alexandria, La. (1-4), Kilgore, Texas (4-12), Longview, Texas (12-14) and then back to Kilgore ... enrolled in the college of liberal arts ... a prep honor roll student ... is active in community service ... participated in Coats for Kids and canned food drives through his church ... cousin, Allen Rossum, was a cornerback/returner for Notre Dame (1994-97) who played 12 seasons in the NFL with the Philadelphia Eagles (third-round draft pick, 1998-99), Green Bay Packers (2000-01), Atlanta Falcons (2002-06), Pittsburgh Steelers (2007), San Francisco 49ers (2008) and Dallas Cowboys (2009).
THE?D. JONES FILE
Nickname(s): D-Train, Nique
During pregame, I like to: Listen to music and go over plays
Favorite TV channel(s): Cartoon Network, Spike TV, BET, National Geographic
Favorite TV show(s): Family Guy, SportsCenter, 106 & Park, Dragon Ball Z
I can[apos]t believe I watch: Life
Favorite movie(s): Pooty Tang, Head of State, Law Abiding Citizen
Favorite actor/actress: Denzell Washington, Jessica Alba
Sports hero: Mario Williams
Favorite superhero: Too many to name
Favorite CD: Louisianimal 2 by Hurricane Chris
Favorite video game(s): NCAA Football [apos]09, Killer Instincts 2
Favorite cartoon character: Vegeta (Dragon Ball Z)
Nobody knows I?can: Play Guitar Hero
2010
| Opponent | Rec | Yards | Long | TD | Rush | Yards | Long | TD |
| Rice | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 |
| Wyoming | DNP | |||||||
| Texas Tech | DNP | |||||||
| UCLA | DNP | |||||||
| Oklahoma | DNP | |||||||
| Nebraska | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 |
| Iowa State | DNP | |||||||
| Baylor | DNP | |||||||
| Kansas State | 1 | 13 | 13 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 |
| Oklahoma State | DNP | |||||||
| Florida Atlantic | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 |
| Texas A&M | 2 | 14 | 14 | 1 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 |
2011
| Opponent | Rec | Yards | Long | TD | Rush | Yards | Long | TD |
| Rice | 1 | 14 | 14 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 |
| BYU | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 |
| UCLA | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 |
| Iowa State | 1 | 13 | 13 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 |
| Oklahoma | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 |
| Oklahoma State | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 |
| Kansas | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 |
| Texas Tech | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 |
| Missouri | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 |
| Kansas State | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 |
| Texas A&M | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 |
| Baylor | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 |
| Cal | DNP |
| Year | G/GS | Rec | Yards | Avg. | TD | Long |
| 2010 | 5/1 | 2 | 14 | 7.0 | 1 | 13 |
| 2011 | 12/5 | 2 | 27 | 13.5 | 0 | 14 |
| Total | 17/6 | 4 | 41 | 10.3 | 1 | 14 |
| Year | G/GS | Solo | Ast | Total | TFL | QBS | INT | PBU | CF | FR | QBH |
| 2010 | 5/1 | 0 | 1 | 1 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 |
| 2011 | 12/5 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 |
| Total | 17/6 | 0 | 1 | 1 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 |
