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Arby Jones
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Scouting Report: Started at left guard last season... moved outside to tackle during spring practice to compensate for graduation losses... a great athlete for the left tackle position... uses quickness and great feet to excel... an intelligent player who is always aware of his responsibility... has been a regular starter for the past two years on the offensive line. 2005: One of only three players on offense to start all 11 games... a key member of Wake Forest's offensive line that paved the way for ACC Player of the Year Chris Barclay... helped the Deacons to lead the conference in rushing, averaging more than 197 yards per game... graded out at 83 percent for the season with 70 knockdown blocks... graded out at a season-best 94 percent against Maryland... recorded a team-best 88 percent at Nebraska... posted an 88 percent at Duke... had a season-high 12.5 knockdown blocks at Boston College... graded at 84 percent against Vanderbilt with 10 knockdowns... played 675 snaps and missed only nine assignments. 2004: Played in nine games at guard and started the final seven -- against NC State, Virginia Tech, Florida State, Duke, North Carolina, Miami and Maryland... graded out at 81 percent for the season and compiled 52.5 knockdown blocks... posted a season-high 8.5 knockdown blocks against Florida State... graded out at a season-best 97 percent against North Carolina A&T... posted an 88 percent mark against Duke and 85 percent against Virginia Tech and North Carolina... played 386 snaps over the course of the season with only nine missed assignments. 2003: Saw action in all 12 games during his debut season... contributed on special teams in addition to the offensive line... recorded 4.5 knockdowns in just 11 snaps at Duke... earned one start, in the season finale versus Maryland... played a season-high 24 snaps with a season-best 6.5 knockdowns in that game. 2002: Redshirted the season as a true freshman. Background: A three-time all-state selection on both the offensive and defensive line at Pulaski Southwestern HS... an all-region and all-district honoree three straight years as well... named the district offensive lineman of the year... named to the Kentucky All-Star Team as a defensive lineman... a three-year starter on both lines for Pulaski Southwestern... possesses outstanding footwork and quickness... set a single season record with 13 sacks as a senior... also recorded 98 tackles, nine for loss and two forced fumbles... coached by Dale Anderson... also earned three letters on the Warriors' track team... earned Academic All-State honors during his entire prep career. Personal: Majoring in sociology, minoring in psychology... a Dean's List student in spring 2005... a member of the ACC Honor Roll... born July 23, 1983 in Louisville, Ky.... son of Buddy and Karen Jones... has two older sisters, Sharon Cox and Laura-Lee... father, Buddy, played football at Eastern Kentucky... chose Wake Forest because "the name Wake Forest will take me far, both academically and athletically." Career Blocking Statistics G-GS Snaps K's 2003 12-0 35 7 2004 9-7 478 52.5 2005 11-11 564 60.5 Career 32-18 1077 120 |
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