2018 Football Roster
Roster
Jones, Davon

Jersey Number 16
Davon Jones
- Class:
- Redshirt Junior
- Position:
- Linebacker
- Height:
- 5-10
- Weight:
- 235
- Hometown:
- Worcester, Mass.
- High School:
- St. John's (Shrewsbury)
Bio
JONES’ CAREER HIGHS
Rush attempts: 12 vs Wagner, 9/24/16
Rush yards: 90 vs Wagner, 9/24/16
Long rush: 26 vs Wagner, 9/24/16
Rushing touchdowns: 2 vs. UMass, 9/1/18
Receptions: 2 vs. Clemson, 10/7/16
Long reception: 38 vs Buffalo, 10/1/16
All-purpose yards: 91 vs. Buffalo, 10/1/16
Tackles: 9 vs. Iowa (12/27/17)
Forced Fumbles: 1 vs. UConn, 11/18/17
Tackles for a loss: 1 (2x), last vs. Holy Cross, 9/8/18
2018 (REDSHIRT JUNIOR): Earned playing time in 10 games on both sides of the ball at running back and linebacker ... made an impact on both sides of the ball in the season opener vs. UMass (9/1/18) with five tackles and six carries for 15 yards, including two touchdowns... rushed five times for 11 yards and a score plus five tackles and one TFL vs. Holy Cross (9/8/18).
2017 (REDSHIRT SOPHOMORE): Made the transition from running back to linebacker midseason due to injuries at linebacker for the Eagles … played in 12 games overall on the year for BC, totaling 23 tackles and two tackles for loss … started the final two games of the year at middle linebacker … three carries for 21 yards against Wake Forest (9/9/17) … moved to linebacker prior to the Clemson game to help with depth at the position … first career appearance at linebacker in the Central Michigan victory (9/30/17) … forced first career fumble on kickoff coverage against UConn (11/18/17) … first career start at linebacker in the 42-14 win at Syracuse (11/25/17) … eight tackles and one TFL against the Orange … career high nine tackles in the New Era Pinstripe Bowl against Iowa (12/27/17).
2016 (REDSHIRT FRESHMAN): Played in all 13 games, making one start at running back … second on the team with 361 rushing yards on 91 carries, averaging 4.0 yards per carry … recorded just 10 yards lost on the season and did not register negative yardage in nine games ... scored two rushing touchdowns and threw one through the air … added 99 receiving yards on 10 catches … recorded first career carry for two yards in season opener in Dublin against Georgia Tech (Sept. 3) … rushed 17 yards on five attempts, including an eight-yard rush at Virginia Tech (Sept. 17) ... recorded a career day against Wagner (Sept. 24), rushing for 90 yards on 12 attempts while recording a career-long 26-yard run ... scored first career touchdown against Buffalo (Oct. 1) while registering a career-high 91 all-purpose yards and a career-long reception of 38 yards ... tallied a career-high two catches for 25 yards against Clemson (Oct. 7) ... made first career start against Syracuse (Oct. 22) and rushed for 66 yards, including a career-long 28-yard rush ... threw a 14-yard touchdown pass to tight end Tommy Sweeney on a trick play for the game-winning touchdown at NC State (Oct. 29) ... led the Eagles in rushing against Connecticut (Nov. 19), totaling 40 yards and adding a second touchdown of the season.
2015 (FRESHMAN): Redshirted the season.
HIGH SCHOOL: A four-year starter for St. John’s High School in Shrewsbury ... earned ESPN Boston All-State honors and Worcester Telegram & Gazette All-Star honorable mention as a junior ... racked up 45 tackles, one fumble recovery and four interceptions in senior season as a defensive back ... also recorded 60 yards on eight carries and 592 receiving yards and five touchdowns on 29 catches on offense ... made 125 tackles, five forced fumbles, three fumble recoveries, eight interceptions and five pass breakups as a junior.
PERSONAL: Davon C. Jones … enrolled as a communication major in the Morrissey College of Arts and Sciences … recipient of the Petrillo Family Scholarship ... Davon is the son of Amie Cox … his cousin Michael Cox was an NFL running back, most recently playing for the New York Giants – who drafted him in the seventh round.
Rush attempts: 12 vs Wagner, 9/24/16
Rush yards: 90 vs Wagner, 9/24/16
Long rush: 26 vs Wagner, 9/24/16
Rushing touchdowns: 2 vs. UMass, 9/1/18
Receptions: 2 vs. Clemson, 10/7/16
Long reception: 38 vs Buffalo, 10/1/16
All-purpose yards: 91 vs. Buffalo, 10/1/16
Tackles: 9 vs. Iowa (12/27/17)
Forced Fumbles: 1 vs. UConn, 11/18/17
Tackles for a loss: 1 (2x), last vs. Holy Cross, 9/8/18
2018 (REDSHIRT JUNIOR): Earned playing time in 10 games on both sides of the ball at running back and linebacker ... made an impact on both sides of the ball in the season opener vs. UMass (9/1/18) with five tackles and six carries for 15 yards, including two touchdowns... rushed five times for 11 yards and a score plus five tackles and one TFL vs. Holy Cross (9/8/18).
2017 (REDSHIRT SOPHOMORE): Made the transition from running back to linebacker midseason due to injuries at linebacker for the Eagles … played in 12 games overall on the year for BC, totaling 23 tackles and two tackles for loss … started the final two games of the year at middle linebacker … three carries for 21 yards against Wake Forest (9/9/17) … moved to linebacker prior to the Clemson game to help with depth at the position … first career appearance at linebacker in the Central Michigan victory (9/30/17) … forced first career fumble on kickoff coverage against UConn (11/18/17) … first career start at linebacker in the 42-14 win at Syracuse (11/25/17) … eight tackles and one TFL against the Orange … career high nine tackles in the New Era Pinstripe Bowl against Iowa (12/27/17).
2016 (REDSHIRT FRESHMAN): Played in all 13 games, making one start at running back … second on the team with 361 rushing yards on 91 carries, averaging 4.0 yards per carry … recorded just 10 yards lost on the season and did not register negative yardage in nine games ... scored two rushing touchdowns and threw one through the air … added 99 receiving yards on 10 catches … recorded first career carry for two yards in season opener in Dublin against Georgia Tech (Sept. 3) … rushed 17 yards on five attempts, including an eight-yard rush at Virginia Tech (Sept. 17) ... recorded a career day against Wagner (Sept. 24), rushing for 90 yards on 12 attempts while recording a career-long 26-yard run ... scored first career touchdown against Buffalo (Oct. 1) while registering a career-high 91 all-purpose yards and a career-long reception of 38 yards ... tallied a career-high two catches for 25 yards against Clemson (Oct. 7) ... made first career start against Syracuse (Oct. 22) and rushed for 66 yards, including a career-long 28-yard rush ... threw a 14-yard touchdown pass to tight end Tommy Sweeney on a trick play for the game-winning touchdown at NC State (Oct. 29) ... led the Eagles in rushing against Connecticut (Nov. 19), totaling 40 yards and adding a second touchdown of the season.
2015 (FRESHMAN): Redshirted the season.
HIGH SCHOOL: A four-year starter for St. John’s High School in Shrewsbury ... earned ESPN Boston All-State honors and Worcester Telegram & Gazette All-Star honorable mention as a junior ... racked up 45 tackles, one fumble recovery and four interceptions in senior season as a defensive back ... also recorded 60 yards on eight carries and 592 receiving yards and five touchdowns on 29 catches on offense ... made 125 tackles, five forced fumbles, three fumble recoveries, eight interceptions and five pass breakups as a junior.
PERSONAL: Davon C. Jones … enrolled as a communication major in the Morrissey College of Arts and Sciences … recipient of the Petrillo Family Scholarship ... Davon is the son of Amie Cox … his cousin Michael Cox was an NFL running back, most recently playing for the New York Giants – who drafted him in the seventh round.
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