| Dominique Jones |
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RS Freshman
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| Hometown:
Kilgore, Texas
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| High School:
Kilgore
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| Height / Weight:
6-3 / 240
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| Position:
TE
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| Experience:
Fr.-RS
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Second-year player who gained valuable experience working with the scout team in 2009 ... enrolled in January '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.
FRESHMAN (2009)
Redshirted.
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's top 10 defensive ends by Dave Campbell's Texas Football ... led Kilgore to consecutive 14-4A district championships ... earned district 14-4A defensive MVP honors and first-team all-district 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 channels: Cartoon Network, Spike TV, BET, National Geographic
Favorite TV shows: Family Guy, SportsCenter, 106 & Park, Dragon Ball Z
I can't believe I watch: Life
Favorite movies: 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: Hurricane Chris: Louisianimal 2
Favorite video games: NCAA Football '09, Killer Instincts 2
Favorite cartoon character: Vegeta (Dragon Ball Z)
Nobody knows I can: Play Guitar Hero
