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Outlook for 2008: Working hard to gain strength and consistency necessary to compete at the college level. Outstanding work habits and desire have coaches very excited to see what he can become at Memphis.
Prep: Was a three-year letterwinner for Head Coach Jeff Hopkins at Collierville High School... Jones joined current Tigers Matt Yokley and Marc Ashley at Collierville as the Dragons claimed the 2005 District 15-AAA and Sectional titles, before playing to a third-place finish in the TSSAA Class AAA State Baseball Tournament...As a junior at CHS, Jones was perfect in three pitching decisions with a 2.10 ERA and a save en route to guiding the Dragons to a 34-14 mark and the 2006 District 15-AAA and Regional championships...Helped CHS capture its second consecutive third-place showing in the TSSAA Class AAA State Baseball Tournament...Named to the TBCA Showcase's "Who Hot List" by Perfect Game...Played summer ball for Dulin's Dodgers and helped lead his 18-U squad to a World Series crown in the summer...Was instrumental in the championship run, pitching a complete-game victory in the semifinal round...Finished the Series with a 0.78 ERA...Came to CHS as a sophomore after a stellar freshman year at Jonesboro High School in Jonesboro, Ga., where he lettered one year...Helped guide JHS to a State playoff appearance...Posted a dominating 0.27 ERA and hit .438 as a freshman dual-position standout at Jonesboro High.
Personal: Full name is Jonathan David Jones...Son of Kathleen and David Jones...Born January 14, 1989 in Plantation, Fla...Member of the honor roll and National Honor Society at Collierville High...Major is undecided.
